Britney Spears CROSSROADS Special Collector's Edition DVD
Pop idol Britney Spears stars in this sweet coming-of-age movie about  three childhood friends who've grown apart, but find out they may still  have a lot in common. After graduating from high school, Lucy (Spears),  Kit (Zoe Saldana), and Mimi (Taryn Manning) decide to take a road trip to  L.A. to audition for a record label. Along the way, there's a lot of  heartbreak and female bonding (not to mention a lot of midriff-baring--in  her first scene, Spears jumps on her bed in her underwear, singing along  to a Madonna song), as each of the three girls learns more about herself  and life.Crossroadscould have been trite schmaltz, but the script  has some grit and the direction is fresh and relaxed--and, most  significantly, Spears is far more sympathetic and engaging than you might  expect. Also featuring Dan Aykroyd and Kim Cattrall.--Bret Fetzer