Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

Am I Missing Something?

n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

Watch something else. There are very few redeeming qualities to this film.

This movie is dumb and cringy with some terrible performance. Sure, its mildly entertaining, but overall its boring and dumb. It could've been worse, I guess.

The Cinderella motif has gotten used so much that it's become a blur. To be certain, Kenneth Branagh's live-action version of Disney's 1950 movie comes across as less interesting since Cinderella was a character in the recent anti-fairy tale "Into the Woods".Anyway, "A Cinderella Story" is what Charles Perrault's fairy tale would be were it set in the San Fernando Valley. The abused stepdaughter (Hilary Duff) is surrounded by empty-headed people. There's every SoCal stereotype: Botox, mass consumption, and overusing water.So why take any interest in this movie? I watched it because I wanted to see the early appearance of Simon Helberg, now known as Howard on "The Big Bang Theory"*. Every time that his character appeared, I threw out a comment in the persona of Howard's shrill, overbearing mom.So, you might take an interest in the movie for that reason, but no other. A more interesting movie from 2004 based on Perrault's story is "Ella Enchanted", starring Anne Hathaway.It's too bad that Carol Ann Susi died. Now we'll never know what Howard's mom looks like.*More recently, Christine Baranski (Leonard's mom on "The Big Bang Theory") played the cruel stepmother in "Into the Woods".

This movie left a fishy taste in my mouth. A fishy taste of joy, because I was salivating from the moment Hilary Duff's pubescent face graced the screen. Hilary's best friend is a quirky dork who can't drive. I found him deeply arousing throughout and his impression of Zorro left me in a writhing state of ecstasy. He can point his sword at me any day. Onto the plot, which made little to no sense. There were frequent references to an unknown place called Norwegia which may hold potential for my next overseas holiday. It seems to be home to a large quantity of Atlantic Salmon, which appeals to my insatiable appetite for fishy flavours. Hilary Duff-induced or otherwise.Apparently putting a small piece of fabric over your eyes is enough to serve as a foolproof disguise. Hilary Duff was unrecognisable after donning her white eye-mask, with her grating voice, flowing blonde tresses and caked-on makeup holding no clue as to her true, sordid identity. Not even a hint! She was completely transformed.Jennifer Coolidge was a revelation as the botoxed step-mother. Her breast implants were like small planets to which I gladly orbited. I have since become an air-borne satellite, rising each evening to salute these silicon-filled beacons of hope. Even now I feel my frail body being sucked in by their gravitational pull. I succumb willingly.The two step sisters' synchronised swimming routine brought me considerable joy. The enormous fart Gracie unleashes upon the swimming pool - spewed forth from her so- called "spastic colon" - stood out as a particular highlight of comic perfection.In conclusion, wear a mask and engage in a sordid online relationship and you'll end up with a prince charming read: sexual predator to call your own.

Sam Montgomery loses her father during an earthquake when she is eight years old, leaving her with the domineering stepmother Fiona, and her meddling step sisters. Sam becomes a slave to Fiona's needs, which includes working at a diner, and making sure Fiona gets whatever she wants. Sam doesn't have much of a social life because of Fiona. The only people who care about her is her best friend Carter, and a girl she works with, Rhonda. She's also interacting with a mysterious pal online named Nomad through texts and emails. They both deal with family issues, both want to get into Princeton, though Sam is a bit reluctant to show her true self to him because Sam doesn't realize Nomad is Austin Ames. Austin doesn't realize the girl of his dreams is Sam. Despite being ordered to work that night by Fiona, Sam heads to the dance, thanks to Rhoda lending her a beautiful white dress. Sam finds out that Nomad is actually Austin Ames. Sam leaves abruptly because she doesn't want Fiona to find out she is at the dance. Austin is left wondering who his "Cinderella" is. He becomes adamant about finding who she is. They both had a night they'll never forget, but will their respective family issues keep them apart?I love Hilary Duff. She's gorgeous, genuine, and a great role model. She's also two years younger than me. My crush on her aside, I thought this was a fun movie for what it was. It's innocuous for kids and teens alike, and even adults will get a few smiles out of it. I thought the way they set the story up was very clever. It takes an old fashioned fantasy like Cinderella, and sets the story in a contemporary setting. It throws in some fantasy aspects, while keeping it real with everyday life. They didn't complicate it, and it worked out well. Maybe i'm just a sucker for some cute romance, but I found this movie to be quite romantic. It's a typical story with your usual clichés of good overcoming all evil. The heroine is considered an outsider by the popular people, the school hunk dumps the vixen he's dating for the less fortunate heroine. It's not entirely original, but it's worked many times before, and the formula works again in this movie. It helps that it is a bit more innovative than most with how they pull it off. Hilary Duff is as cute as a button as Sam. She is incredibly charming, very likable, and conveys the proper emotions when necessary. It's not much of a stretch for her, but I thought she was terrific. Anyone that doesn't rally behind her character has no soul. Chad Michael Murray is above average as the love interest. I wouldn't say he blew me away, but he is charming enough to make the role work. He had great chemistry with Duff as well. Jennifer Coolidge steals many scenes as the evil stepmother. She had some terrific lines. I couldn't help but love her. Dan Byrd is a hoot as Duff's best friend, Carter. His nerdy persona was fun to watch. Regina King is great as well as Rhonda. I did think the ending was a tad too convenient. It seemed a little too neat and conventional for me, but it was the right way to end things. You need a happy ending for movies like these. As predictable and clichéd as the ending is, I dare you not to smile. Final Thoughts: It's nothing earth shattering, but it'll pass the time very nicely. If you want some smiles, chuckles, and a movie that will make you feel good after it's over, this is a decent pick. 6/10