Hannah Montana: The Movie

As a parent I sometimes have to see films that I really don’t want to see.  Hannah Montana: The Movie is one of those films, but because I want to be a good parent and I also want to instill a love of cinema in my children, I sat through it.  I got to the theatre with my little girl in tow, she was decked out in her Hannah Montana shirt and totally excited about seeing Miley do her stuff on the big screen.  We picked up popcorn and drinks then proceeded to find our seats in the dimly lit theatre.  When the Disney logo went up and the Hannah Montana: The Movie moniker appeared on the screen my little girl’s face lit up like a beautiful candle.  And after a few minutes this flick didn’t feel like torture anymore.  

As far as the plot goes, Hannah Montana: The Movie was pretty standard.  Actually, it’s a movie you’ve seen countless times before with different actors inserted into various parts.  It’s equal parts The Princess Diaries and Sweet Home Alabama.  Don’t get me wrong when it comes to children’s movies most of the time the formulas are pretty predictable, and even though these formulas are tried and true it would be nice to see some new stories pop up every now and then.  With that said, Hannah Montana: The Movie wasn’t all that terrible.  

First of all Miley Cyrus is a an extremely talented young lady.  There are plenty of other Disney pop sensations with a lot less talent that run around shaving their heads and jumping in and out of cars with Paris Hilton, so as far as Miley is concerned I’m cool with my daughter’s slight obsession (at least for now).  Also, it’s almost impossible to recognize Billy Ray Cyrus without his trademark mullet, and like his daughter he’s not all that bad either.  Overall I’d say that the cast was pretty solid.  

There are far more horrible movies out there for kids and Miley Cyrus isn’t the worst role model for young girls either.  While I wouldn’t say this was a killer film, I’m sure my daughter would.  

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