![]() ![]() Anyway, she wakes up from her dream and we fully meet Katie, played by Lucy Hale. Whoa missy, language! We just started and already this is the “edgy” Cinderella Story movie. “I got high heel stilettos, and I’m kicking in doors, and kissing your ass ain’t what my lipsticks for” I will say I kind of like this one more, at least in terms of the sequence itself as it’s a bit more elaborate, even if the start reminds me of California Gurls for some reason.īut the most notable thing about this song is this line: The movie already shows it’s originality by starting with a musical fantasy sequence. This, is A Cinderella Story: Once Upon A Song Anyway, what makes this one more review-able than the others in general? So the only thing to add is that I now know that the director did that Three to Tango movie the Cinema Snob reviewed. Anyway, this was only 3 years later so they kept the same director and writers as the last one. Still pissed it’s not called Yet Another Cinderella Story by the way. It turned out to be the opposite, so that will be fun. I was worried that meant it would be the last interesting to review. This is the one I knew the least about, mostly because Disney Channel never aired it due to the star not being one of theirs. This one keeps that up and I was really excited to get to it once I finished watching it. I honestly like reviewing these movies as they are flawed enough to be review-ab but also competent enough to not be a chore to watch. It’s been well over a year but it’s finally time to return to A Cinderella Story! It goes without saying that there’s no reason to watch this if you aren’t a teenage girl however, if you are, then you’ll find plenty to enjoy.We’re doing with spooky stuff after last time, so I think it’s time to return to a series I’m going through. I haven’t watched the earlier entries in the Cinderella Story saga, but I can’t imagine this is any better or worse. This film won’t be winning any awards, but it’s not the worst movie I’ve ever seen. A lot of fluff, but all good-natured fun for the teenage crowd. Other features include a look at the choreography of the film, a behind-the-scenes look at the production from the perspective of the cast’s flip phones, and Hale’s music video, “Bless Myself.”īasically, these are the features I would expect with a film like this. There’s also a feature on Freddie Stroma, the “heartthrob” who plays Luke. Hale and her abilities to channel the Cinderella-like character. These include a feature called “Spotlighting Lucy Hale: Our New Cinderella,” which, truth in advertising, is a showcase on Ms. Solidifying this are the DVD extras, all of which play straight to the high school crowd. That is, there’s lots of overacting and faux sincerity. Basically, this feels like a film version of any popular Disney Channel program. They even throw in a decent Bollywood routine at one point. There’s lots of pop music, eye candy for the highschool crowd, slapstick comedy (including a wacky scene where Katie gets locked out of the house naked), and some interesting dance numbers. ![]() Regardless, the filmmakers know their audience. In this case, it’s almost like a paint-by-numbers picture, where they just drop story elements in piece by piece, matching what has come before, but in the context of their world. It should enhance the story, or at least let the alternate perspective provide a different insight into what’s already known. I’ve just always felt that if a filmmaker was going to adapt something, there should be a purpose. This is an adaption of a pre-existing story, after all. Of course, I can’t really fault the film for it’s lack of originality because that lack of creativity is kind of the point. Obviously, he ends up falling for the wrong girl, and if Katie goes through with letting her stepsister take credit for her talents, then she could lose Luke forever! The cute new boy in school, Luke, has a father that happens to be a music producer, and I think you can figure out where everything goes from there. She has an amazing voice, but her wicked stepmother (Missi Pyle) makes her record tracks that her stepsister will lip-sync too. ![]() ![]() In this musical twist on the classic story, Katie is the Cinderella of the story. I’m not a teenage girl, so I can’t personally identify with Katie’s world, but I’ll try to be objective. That right there should tell you everything you need to know about whether or not this direct-to-DVD film is for you. Pretty Little Liars’ Lucy Hale stars as Katie in A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song, an attempt to modernize the Cinderella story for a tween audience. This post contains affiliate links and our team will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on the links. ![]()
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