Surprisingly Entertaining

Rating: 6/10 (6 February 2004)

After everything I had heard about this movie and how horrible it was, I sat back and prepared myself to cringe as this movie played. Surprisingly enough, I found myself enjoying what I was watching. The music was lively, the dancing was entertaining, and the message was a good one. The message, I felt, was be yourself, strive for what you want, and never give up your dreams. All things I think are important in life.
The characters were stereotypes yet appealing. The story was feasible, idealistic, and very formula. But, as bad as the critics crushed this movie, I don't see what was so wrong about it. It's fun, musical, easy to follow, and not so dark and serious as so much of the movies we see today. Despite what you've heard, I think if you give this movie a chance you'll enjoy it. I did!