mostly cute flick...every now and then even inspired, and every now and then trite.

Rating: 6/10 (15 March 2006)

Amanda Bynes reminds me of Lucy..the fluid face, the head moves, and the timing (not to mention good looking). The over-the-top stuff (Eunice and Toby)could'V been done more discretely - or not at all - and Eunice might have been a good idea to start with, but made me uncomfortable (the stereotypical "ugly babe" is not necessary to make this movie funny..and I didn't find it funny at all). The solicitous drippy music was a bit much in spots. As a farce, fairly tolerable, and probably as good as they could have made it given the plot. I didn't come out wanting my money back, but would survive if I never saw it again. I am 60 years old! This may not be a movie for older persons, but its refreshing to see a flick that doesn't rely on violence and sex to appeal to the kids. While stopping short of calling this a 'family' movie (under 12's wouldn't get it), still- I did enjoy this with my 13 year old and my 17 year old and their friends.