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Another Cinderella Story

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Usually sequals do not turn out so good (this is not really a sequal) but it was enjoyable to watch... Even though this is completely different than the Cinderella Story with Hilary Duff, it has a similar plot and everything; however I actually liked it better than the "Cinderella Story". It had the masked ball as well but it goes well with the following events and Mary's preparation to go in the path of dancing. This is supposed to be a musical version of the "a Cinderella Story".

Mary (Selena Gomez) works for Dominique, her step mother, and her two step-sisters. She bumps into Joey Parker [the guy she has had a crush on since maybe 11 years old ] several times and dance at the school masked ball. She heads home early so that Dominique will not find out and Joey Parker who is a dancer/singer looks for her.

Mary loves and practices dancing on her own time and basically dancing is what brings Mary and Joey together.

I recommend this movie which is good all the way (music and acting).

I was surfing the internet one day and I came across a plot for Another Cinderella Story.
I thought, imidiatly, oh no! Don't do it! Sequals to happily ever after movies like A Cinderella Story never work! Never.
Boy, was I wrong.
I watched this expecting the worst [and I knew that Disney Channel Stars would, of course, be playing the lead parts] and I was pleasently surprised.
I actually like this movie just as much as the first. I think the fact that it's a Dance movie with lots of plot changes and twists makes it edgey and a good laugh!
I must say, although I wasn't expecting to, I really enjoyed this!
And Selena Gomez is a very talented actress/singer/dancer which I hadn't realised before watching this. I don't think Disney Channel does her justice.
Drew Seeley was also very good and I hadn't realised he could act. I thought he was just a singer.
All in all I loved it and I think it's worth checking it out if you're a Dance movie fan or if you like the first Cinderella Story.

Hayley.

2008's Cinderella Story is a cute, child-friendly story about a washed up pop-star named Dominique whose deceased dancer left her daughter Mary(Selena Gomez) in her custody, and now of course she slaves away for her doing terrible and ridiculous things like vacuuming the driveway. Mary secretly desires to be a dancer, stowing away to class hidden behind the mirror, where only she can see how good she really is; that is until teen idol Joey Parker(Drew Seeley) comes back to his 'roots' to finish high school and be a 'normal teenager'.

The high school goes crazy when Joey arrives, especially when he announces his upcoming contest for the best dancer to dance with him in an upcoming project. Post the school's black and white dance where Mary and Joey tango together he can't forget about his mystery girl, and is looking for her with her music player she left at the scene of the crime.

I do have a number of complaints, the foremost being the sheer fact that along with the previous 'Cinderella Story' I am not stupid enough to believe that wearing a small mask hides who you are. Last I checked philosophers have always deemed the eyes to be the windows to the soul, and I can see clearly that you are in that spicy red dress Selena. I can clearly see that it is you who is dancing with Drew, it is not difficult. (Same goes for you Miss. Duff!)

Also the fact that Seeley is 10 years older then Gomez freaks me out more then just a little, and no wonder the complete lack of chemistry all together. (What happened there?)

I will admit that some of the songs are cute and catchy like 'new classic' and 'tell me something I don't know'. Although I may be ashamed to listen to them frequently, Seeley's Timberlake-esque vocals plus that typical pop sound are a good(if tired) combination.


Overall it's a cute, predictable movie that is perfect for it's target audience, which can't be said for some of the others in it's category.

Both my 12 yr old daughter and 8 yr old son liked this movie for its comedy and story. It is a great modern day cinderalla story. Family Favorite in our house.

I enjoy this film much more than i probably should for my age. While nothing original, it managed not to feel overly cookie cutter/canned. It's a film that I can watch over and over.
The Stepsister's acting is atrocious, but most of the other main characters did well. Good story.

My daughter loves to watch & dance along w/Selena. This is a great DVD for the tweens. Fast shipping, Thanks Amazon!

This is such a cute movie - entertaining for kids & parents and I found it on Amazon for an amazing price!

I really like this movie. The music is up beat and energitic. The story is very fast but complete and funny at times.

Selena Gomez dances pretty well, but not a lot better
than the others here. The story in which her aunt uses
her niece as a live in maid while she is going to high school
has "ethnic" content in that Mary is half "Latino"
and her aunt and her cousins are "white bread".
This movie has that made for dizzy feel about it
with some pop culture thrown ( break dancing, rap, hip-hop) in for appearances.
Her aunt thew popular singer / dancer calls Mary "chicken legs"
because she admittedly has very thin legs for a dancer.
The teen heart throb is taken as "prince charming"
and her Microsoft iPod ( a zune) is her glass slipper,
so why didn't they use an iPod which is more popular and recognizable?
I just wasn't convinced that she was that good a dancer
to win this end competition, but she had to have
an happy ending.

This is a cute movie, but it has the feeling of "been there, done that." Like a lot of Cinderella remakes, it follows the same general storyline of the original. This version is a good remake of those remakes, but doesn't really add anything original or exciting. If you want a movie to watch with your kids, this is a decent bet. But it loses a star for lack of originality.