Not standard teen fare

Rating: 10/10 (27 September 2002)

I went to see this film somewhat sceptical about how good it would be,(the not another pop-star tries to be an actress syndrome). I admit that I was suitably impressed. This may not be in the same league as Crazy/Beautiful but it does the job better than most.
Although this contains the standard teen fare, wild child in search of redemption and uncool geek, the central performances from Moore and West plus supporting cast from Coyote and Hannah make this an enjoyable fare. Yes Moore does sing but it is all in context. This is what Spears needed to do in Crossroads.
The sound track is one to add to the collection.
Ian