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Hannah Montana: The Movie

Hannah Montana: The Movie successfully brings the Miley Cyrus ‘tween TV hit from Disney to the big screen in a typical inoffensive, happiest-place-on-earth manner. The Hannah Montana alter ego has altered the ego of Smiley Miley Stewart (Cyrus) who has started to believe her own hype so that the wig and make-up barely distinguish the two personae. It looks like the charade that allows Miley to pursue her performing dream and still lead a normal life is having a meltdown so her dad Bobby Ray (Billy Ray her real dad) decides that a Tennessee intervention is in order. He sequesters the 16 year old on Grandma’s farm until she’s had time to tone down the attitude and in the process she rediscovers her roots and the boy next door (Lucas Till). When the town needs help to maintain the integrity of its character Hannah is pressed into service to put on a show which causes complications. The Miley Cyrus charm translates well to the big screen although the senior Cyrus is guilty of pedestrian acting. The story is predictable and generic but wholesome and the music is not only infectious but occasionally actually moving. If I had to entertain a female aged 6 to 12 we could both take some enjoyment from this film although me not nearly as much as her.

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