This movie completely killed the novels. In my opinion, it's not the acting that totaled it, it's the stupid plot/corny dialogue that threw the last dirt onto the grave.
****SPOILERS*****
Basically, Disney dumbed the entire plot of Meg Cabot's series for the twelve-and-under set. Instead of Mia's father having testicular cancer, and Mia's parents never being married, Mia's father divorced her mother and then died tragically.
And then there's the whole Grandmere scandal. In the novels, Grandmere is the antagonist: a scary pain in the ass grandmother who Mia constantly struggles against. In the movie, Mia and Grandmere suddenly become best friends.
Plus, what's with the yoga? And debate class? Mr. G and Mia's inability to do Algebra and sports are comic reliefs in the book.
In my opinion, had they followed the books more and NOT Disney-ed it up, the movie would have been okay.
I loved the casting for Michael & Lilly Moscovitz, as well as Lana.
****SPOILERS*****
Basically, Disney dumbed the entire plot of Meg Cabot's series for the twelve-and-under set. Instead of Mia's father having testicular cancer, and Mia's parents never being married, Mia's father divorced her mother and then died tragically.
And then there's the whole Grandmere scandal. In the novels, Grandmere is the antagonist: a scary pain in the ass grandmother who Mia constantly struggles against. In the movie, Mia and Grandmere suddenly become best friends.
Plus, what's with the yoga? And debate class? Mr. G and Mia's inability to do Algebra and sports are comic reliefs in the book.
In my opinion, had they followed the books more and NOT Disney-ed it up, the movie would have been okay.
I loved the casting for Michael & Lilly Moscovitz, as well as Lana.