Outstanding! Hilary proves she is worthy of her mega-stardom

The Lizzie McGuire Movie picks up where the Hit Disney Channel Original TV Series left off. Hilary Duff is back as Lizzie, a gorgeous and good hearted, but totally insecure teenage girl, preparing to leave Jr. High and move on to bigger and better things. The movie focuses on a very special graduation trip that Lizzie and some of her classmates take that summer, to Rome, Italy. Hoping this will be her chance to find adventure instead of bad luck for a change, Lizzie and her best friend Gordo vow to take chances and have fun, and forget about the embarrassing social order of school and home. Once in Rome, Lizzie's friend-turned-enemy, Kate, mopes about being ignored by the Italian boys, meanwhile, Lizzie's old crush Ethan scopes the chicks, and Gordo repeatedly catches himself scoping Lizzie. But Lizzie is entranced by an Italian pop-star she's just met, Paolo, who's amazed at the likeness Lizzie shares with his former singing partner, the dark-haired beauty Isabella. Paolo begs Lizzie to perform on stage with him at a major awards show in the guise of the vacationing Isabella, and, remembering her vow to have an adventure, Lizzie agrees to go through with it. Time passes as Lizzie is being prepped for the fraud, and as it does, she finds herself growing closer to Paolo and discovering assertive qualities she didn't know she had. But as Paolo's scheme is rising to fruition, Gordo is having a heck of a time keeping Lizzie's adventures secret from the group of American travelers and their vicious chaperone/tour guide. Back home, Lizzie's little brother Matt, under the evil influence of his friend Melina, is working on another plan to ruin his sister's reputation, this time requiring himself and his parents to travel to Rome as well. When the day of Lizzie's big performance finally arrives, so does Lizzie's family, not to mention the mysterious pop-star Isabella! It's anybody's guess how the big show will turn out, not to mention who will get the girls in the end!

The Lizzie McGuire Movie was a wonderful surprise, even for this loyal Hilary lover and long-time fan of the series. From the super cute and perfect opening scene, to the fan and crowd pleasing feel-good ending, this was a perfect movie for such a great hit TV show. I must admit, it WAS pretty weird to see all the Lizzie McGuire characters on the big screen, but it was very cool once I got used to it. The graduation scene bothered me a bit, because they felt they had to give an explanation for every major character, making statements the TV show fans already knew, like how Kate used to be Lizzie's best friend until she became popular, etc..., but that was the only thing in the whole movie that bugged me. It wouldn't even have been that bad, if not for the way they did it, rushing from one character to another like, "we need to get these character explanations out of the way," mentioning how Lizzie's other best friend, Miranda, was away in Mexico and things like that. But like I said, that was the only part that bugged me in an otherwise incredibly great movie! As a long-time fan of the show, a couple of parts nearly made me cry, though I'm sure sometimes it was just the result of seeing my dreamgirl, Hilary Duff, up there looking incredible and doing the best acting I've ever seen her do! The part where she gets on stage and does her thing, I was really getting choked up, because after coming to know the character the way we have from the TV series, it was amazing to see the things Lizzie was doing in this movie as she finally found her confidence! I should also say that Hilary has really improved as a singer, actress, and in everything else she does! She even did a great job as Isabella, the Italian pop-star! There were only a couple of times where she lost the accent a bit. But every girl should be able to look that good with both blonde AND brown hair! Ha. I wonder how Hilary would look as a redhead? I can't say enough good things about this movie! I just can't wait till it comes out on DVD. My eyes are even a little teary right now. Oh, what I would have given to have traded places with Gordo in that movie!

Good if you liked the show...

Hilary Duff is easily the queen of the big mid-teens boom these days. Her Disney Channel show has turned Hilary into a mega-star, and if you enjoy her clumsy yet normal antics on the tube, you'll get a kick out of her antics as she tackles Rome.

The movie picks up at Lizzie's 8th grade graduation, as she is about to enter High School (Sadly the show has stopped filming, as High School is too mature for Disney viewers?). Lizzie and a number of other kids are going on a two-week trip to Rome to meet their new principal and get a taste of culture. Upon arriving, Lizzie makes a shocking discovery and is (kinda) torn between a new life or her old one. The ensemble cast is at its finest in this 95 minute flick, with great preformances by Kate, Ethan, and Gordo (her classmates) who make the movie a lot more funny. Alex Borstein, who plays the drill sargent like principal Ungermeyer really shines and is cause for some of the biggest laughs in the flick. The cartoon Lizzie from the shows is also prominent, and provides good narration for the flim.

The extra features on the dvd aren't anything special, and seem mainly there for the purpose of boosting Hilary's music career. In fact, one could argue that was the purpose of the movie,as her two songs are prominent throughout the film, which itself centered on preforming and singing. We'll see how it all turns out I suppose, but if you liked the show I'd say watch this flick. If you've never seen the show, maybe pass up the movie, as while it is entertaining, the plot is a little repetitive.

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The Lizzie McGuire Movie
Have you watched The Lizzie McGuire Movie? ... Well if you haven't than watch it. It good.
...Do you think Lizzie likes Gordon well watch the movie and you'll find out.
I think Lizzie is a good friend she always knows what to say when some one is having a bad day even if it is her worst ENEMY!!!!!!

Lizzie maybe a real good friend but she has a incredible voice ! In the movie she gets mistaken as a rock star. Well that's all I am going to tell you so you got to watch the movie to find out why she gets mistaken.
I recommend this movie to everyone. I think this movie is good enough to take 2 hours out of your day to watch .I guarantee its good. So watch it!!!!!!!!!!