Movie Review: Hannah Montana The Movie

Hannah Montana The Movie

It's a Laugh Productions, Millar Gough Ink, Walt Disney Pictures, USA, 2009.

Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus) is a teen girl whose alter ego is famous pop star Hannah Montana. Because the bouncers do not know it she has to sneak into her own concert. Pop star's life takes its toll as Miley does not have enough time for her best friend Lilly (Emily Osment). Hannah's agent Vita (Vanessa Williams) keeps Hannah busy with various publicity events. Paparazzi Oswald (Peter Gunn) is always after Hannah trying to reveal her true identity. After Hannah gets into shoe fight with Tyra Banks her dad Robby Ray (Billy Ray Cyrus) sends Hannah to cool off in the countryside where her grandma Ruby (Margo Martindale) lives.

Country-Miley

Robby Ray

Grandma Ruby

In Tennessee Miley meets her childhood's friend Travis Brody (Lucas Till) and vacation romance follows. To fit in the family, Miley adopts over-the-top country girl attitude. Grandma organizes fundraiser events to collect money for opposing Mr. Bradley's (Barry Bostwick) plans to turn the idyllic town centre into a shopping mall. Miley tries to encourage his dad to go on a date with Lorelai (Melora Hardin). In the fundraiser event Taylor Swift pops in to sing a song. However Miley must also invite Hannah Montana to the fundraiser concert. That's where Miley needs Lilly's help. Nothing goes as expected so Miley must make a choice between her real life and celebrity life.

Travis Brody

Taylor Swift

Lilly and Hannah

In the 2016 Movie Watching Challenge I was supposed to find a movie that is boring based on its description. It was a difficult task because I'm quite easily amused. From the back cover description of "Hannah Montana The Movie": 

"Get ready to be dazzled by Disney's big screen smash hit —Hannah Montana The Movie— filled with laughs, adventure, family fun and fabulous music! Come along for the ride and see Hannah like never before as she returns to her roots and faces the most important decision of her life! When Miley Stewart (aka pop-star Hannah Montana) gets too caught up in the superstar celebrity lifestyle, her dad decides it's time for a total change of scenery. But sweet nibblets! Miley must trade in all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood for some al' blue jeans on the family farm in Tennessee and question if she can he both Miley Stewart and Hannah Montana. With a little help from her friends —and awesome guest stars Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts and Vanessa Williams— will she figure out whether to choose Hannah or Miley? Hannah Montana The Movie is a heartfelt major motion picture perfect for the entire family."

As Hannah Montana's target audience was 8-14 year old girls, I'm far outside of the target audience. I'm not also big fan of Miley Cyrus (although she has a good voice) so these should count as the reasons why I thought this would be boring. However after a plastic start the story went on as better than expected country comedy. Although the teen drama was predictable Disney stuff, there was enough slapstick comedy and country humour to make it tolerable. Also the small town setting was quite nice with some okay country music.

Part of The 2016 Movie Watching Challenge (#38. Movie that you think is boring based on its description)

Rating: Average

Starring: Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, Emily Osment, Jason Earles, Mitchel Musso, Moises Arias, Lucas Till, Vanessa Williams, Margo Martindale, Peter Gunn, Melora Hardin, Jared Carter, Barry Bostwick, Beau Billingslea, Katrina Smith, Emily Grace Reaves, Jane Carr, Taylor Swift, Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, JoeDon Rooney, Joshua Childs, Rachel Woods, Natalia Dyer, Jerry Foster, Adam Gregory, Shawn Carter Peterson, Jamal Sims, John Will Clay, D. Todd Hammond, Michael Cornacchia, Valorie Hubbard, Tommy Barnes, Gary Schleimer, Jaci Cordell, Jack Hoke, Lisa Darr, Paul Perri, Mario Carter, Amber Hubert, Ashley Sundberg, Travis Archer, Cole S. McKay, Ben Hatchell, Chris O'Reilly, James Alexander, Shane T. Anderson
Director: Peter Chelsom