Pleasantly surprised

Rating: 7/10 (11 February 2001)

The previews for this movie didn't leave much of an impression on me. I remember thinking that this might be an ok movie to see, but I didn't put very high on my list of movies to see. Even after a co-worker said that he and his wife had gone to one of the first screenings in our area and both had really enjoyed it, I didn't make any special effort to see it in the theater. But last night at Blockbuster, I said "What the heck..."

In the end, I was mildly surprised, and enjoyed the movie. There isn't anything special about the plot...girl moves to big city to pursue her dreams, reality sets in, girl meets boy, girl falls in love, girl faces some adversity, girl overcomes adversity and things start to fall into place. Yet, the plot works well for this movie. I found myself being drawn into the story. The casting was well done, I felt all the actors did a good job of filling their parts. The cinematography was visually stimulating without being over the top or relying on any nudity...yes there is a fair amount of skin flashed but not enough to push the rating over PG-13. Add to all this a well rounded soundtrack, and you get a movie that is fun and energetic.
All in all, I enjoyed this movie. I may even watch it again before it is due.