Sydney White

This is a lovely – modern ‘fairy tale’ for teens (and those of us who still feel like teens).

Loosely based on Snow White and Mean Girls this chick flick is delightfully watchable. Amanda Bynes plays ‘Sydney’ a like-able tomboy starting her first year of University (or College as the Americans say).

She doesn’t fit in with the petty and shallow sorority girls who soon reject her for being an individual. They embarrass her publicaly, kicking her out of the sorority house – leaving her to move in with 7 likable ‘dorks’. Like Snow White she eventually meets her Prince – the Uni President (Matt Long).

The movie is sweet and easy-going like Bratz last summer. It has a nice story and some good laughs. If you like chick flicks you with enjoy this sweet story.

Hairspray

This flick is fabulously cheesey with a capital CHEESE and I liked it. John Travolta is hillarious and the singing and dancing catchy – love those 60 moves!

If you like musicals you’ll like Hairspray, otherwise it will be two hours of torture. I enjoyed the sweet story, the fabulous 60’s style and fashions and of course the wonderful dancing. Zac Efron a stand out along with John T’s dancing scenes!

No a stand out musical though (as hoped), but still OK.

Steph’s rating: 6/10