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Review: 'Hannah Montana: The Movie'

Review: 'Hannah Montana: The Movie'

Hannah's music and Miley's romance are sure to wow tweens.

 

See eleven clips from "Hannah Montana: The Movie."

 

Anyone familiar with the hugely popular Disney show will instantly understand "Hannah Montana: The Movie."

 

Miley Cyrus stars as Miley Stewart, a "regular" teenager who also happens to be world-famous pop sensation Hannah Montana. Without the platinum-blond wig and designer outfits, Hannah is "just Miley," but when her publicist, Vita (Vanessa Williams), starts offering Hannah more opportunities, Miley forgets her priorities.

 

After Miley ruins her best friend Lilly's (Emily Osment) sweet 16 and misses her chance to say goodbye to her college-bound brother Jackson (Jason Earles), disappointed dad Robby Ray (Billy Ray Cyrus) drags her back to Crowley Meadows, the tiny Tennessee town they used to call home.

 

While staying in her grandma Ruby's (Margo Martindale) farmhouse, Miley rediscovers Travis (Lucas Till), an old friend who's grown up into an adorable farmhand. All of a sudden small-town life starts to have considerable charms for Miley ... but Hannah eventually resurfaces and threatens the newfound country tranquility.

 

Thanks to a cast of veteran supporting actors like Williams, Martindale, and Melora Hardin (The Office) as Robby Ray's potential love interest, Lorelai, the Cyruses and their TV crew are in good company on the big screen.

 

The heart of the story is Miley reattaching to her roots, growing closer to her grandma, falling for Travis, and realizing how much her father has sacrificed (including romance) to keep her double identity a secret. There's not much of Oliver (Mitchel Musso) and Rico (Moises Arias), but hard-core Hannah fans shouldn't fret, because the movie has plenty of gags -- and chances for Cyrus to rock out as her alter ego.

 

Speaking of the soundtrack, it's surprisingly well connected to the story and enhances -- rather than distracts from -- the plot. It not only includes catchy Hannah and Miley songs (the show-stopping single "The Climb" and the tribute to her father, "Buttefly Fly Away," are particularly sweet) but also contributions from the elder Cyrus, Rascal Flatts (the beautiful "Bless the Broken Road"), and Miley's close friend Taylor Swift ("Crazier").

 

With a CD's worth of new songs, a cast full of likable characters, and a puppy-love romance at its core, Hannah Montana: The Movie should leave tween fans feeling like they've gotten the best of, well, both worlds.

 

Parents Need to Know

 

Parents need to know that Miley Cyrus' legions of tween fans will be dying to see this big-screen comedy based on Disney's hit TV show. Like the small-screen version, the movie is upbeat and perfectly G rated ... if yet another marketing tool in Hannah's merchandise-rich world.

 

The sexuality is completely innocent -- flirting, slow dancing, conversations about relationships, and three really short kisses -- and there's no language, drinking, or smoking. Expect frequent physical comedy (pratfalls, getting hit with a ball, bitten by an animal, etc.) and one scene in which Hannah and Tyra Banks fight over a pair of shoes.


Studio: Walt Disney Pictures Director: Peter Chelsom Cast: Miley Cyrus, Emily Osment, Billy Ray Cyrus Genre: Comedy Run Time: 102 minutes Theatrical Release: 4/10/2009 MPAA Rating: G

 

Reviewed by Sandie Angulo Chen.

 

See more about "Hannah Montana: The Movie" at Common Sense Media.

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    Posted by isaac Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:28pm PDT

    YES

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    Posted by Kristi Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:13pm PDT

    that sounds very good

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    Posted by MICHELLE B Sun Apr 19, 2009 1:39pm PDT

    my child needs to be more creative and Hanaha Montana is not it

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    Posted by MICHELLE B Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:37am PDT

    I thought it was a great movie for my little girl. Besides she loves Hannah Montana.. She also thinks that Travis is Hott.. i couldn't believe that a little girl would say that about some guy. :)

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    Posted by jordynsoccerplayer Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:37pm PDT

    awsome

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    Posted by jordynsoccerplayer Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:39pm PDT

    I really think that Hannah Montana is a great romodel on her shows and movies, but in reality, shes nothing but a skank!!

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    Posted by jordynsoccerplayer Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:40pm PDT

    My little one loved the movie too and she even said the same thing yours did that Travis is hot!!

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    Posted by Jerry Thu May 21, 2009 2:10am PDT

    Kids in my locality loved the movie.

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    Posted by Malena Mon May 25, 2009 3:02pm PDT

    my kid loved it! so did I!

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