Alice Upside Down
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Movie Reviews of Alice Upside Down
Movie Review: Very enjoyable family film
Summary: 4 Stars
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Ever since I have had a home theatre system in my basement, I always look for a movie that all of my family members truly enjoy. Other than some great animation films, such as the ones from Pixar (Finding Nemo, Cars, Toy Story etc.), it is not easy to find a movie that all of my family are satisfied with. And I can say that this movie is the one I have been looking for.
This film has a story about a girl that moves to a new town, meets new friends, and tries to find a her way to be happy. Pretty familiar story, right? Of course there is a story with a boy and the jealousy she runs into. When I watch the first 15 mins of the movie, I could expect what the rest of the story will be. Yes, I was right and the movie went as I expected to be. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the acting and flow of the movie. I really enjoyed the movie and my 8 year old daughter really liked it. There are parts that my daughter watches over and over and laughs every time. Alyson Stoner, who I did not know before, did a great job acting Alice and it is fun to see Penny Marshall, who I remember more as a director than an actress, as a thoughtful teacher. It is also interesting to see Luke Perry as a careful dad, instead of a sexy bad boy that I have always remembered.
One thing I should note is that this DVD does not have any subtitles. If you are like me whose native tongue is not English, you might not catch all the words in the movie. However, even without subtitles, I do not have any problems and do not think I missed any bit of the movie. The message is universal and the acting shows everything.
I heartly recommend this movie for your family movie night.
Movie Review: A good movie for tween girls
Summary: 4 Stars
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Alice (Alyson Stoner) is a sixth grader whose real life doesn't always match the one she imagines for herself.
When her father (Luke Perry) turns Alice's life upside down by moving her and her aspiring-rock-star brother (Lucas Grabeel) to a new town, Alice soon discovers she isn't the fashionable and cool girl she wishes she were. Her teacher is the strict Mrs. Plotkin (Penny Marshall), and not the beautiful, sweet and seemingly perfect Miss Cole. And the leading role in the school musical she wants so badly . . . Well, maybe it's not for her.
But Alice soon discovers that sometimes it takes getting your life turned upside down for you to discover what's most important and who you really are.
"Alice Upside Down" is funny and charming. It starts slowly, but in the end it evokes both laughter and tears. Penny Marshall is particularly wonderful as the strict Mrs. Plotkin, who has more to teach Alice than Alice can know at first glance. This is a charming film for tween girls, and it is surprisingly watchable for their moms as well.
This isn't a big screen blockbuster. This is a sweet film, which has more in common with an after school special, "Harriet the Spy" or "Little Secrets" than "Bridge to Terabithia" or even "Akeelah and the Bee." But Mrs. Plotkin has something important to teach Alice, a lesson that is sure to resonate with many girls like her, making this a movie they'll remember fondly for a long time.
Movie Review: Good movie for pre-teens and teens - not young kids
Summary: 4 Stars
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I anticipated this movie to be around the same age-level as High School Musical. It was not. I think this movie, while very well acted, is really for kids ages 11 and over. There is too much thinking, understanding, brattiness etc... that goes over the heads of younger ones. I watched it with two 7 year old girls and one 8 year old boy and felt that it was a few years too early for them to be watching it. Kids kissing, boy rock band with no shirts, very mean girls - it just didn't feel right to watch it with them. I am not an overbearing mom by any means but I would think twice before letting any kids under 5th grade watch this movie.
That all said, Alyson Stoner is such a cute and wonderful actress and played the part of Alice perfectly. Same with Lucas Grabeel, her brother, who is the total opposite of his High School Musical character. Luke Perry didn't have much of a part and he was just okay. It was very nice to see Penny Marshall playing a part instead of behind the scenes. She did a spot on job of playing the "mean" teacher in school and how she is misunderstood.
So overall I think it is a very good well acted movie for kids over 10 years old. The problem is, it isn't a movie kids will want to watch over and over again. It has lessons to be told but it lacks music, adventure, dancing and lots of comedy that keeps kids watching over and over again. I would recommend renting it before buying.
Movie Review: Better than I expected
Summary: 4 Stars
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Alice Upside Down is a "tween" movie starring Alyson Stoner (of Camp Rock fame) as Alison, Luke Grabeel (of the High School Musical franchise) as her popular, easygoing and supportive brother Lester, and the now paternal Luke Perry (from the original Beverly HIlls 90210) as her father, Ben. Alice's life is turned Upside Down by a move to a new town, where she is the "new girl" in school, just trying to fit in.
This movie turned out better than I expected. Alice does her best to fit in, and flashes between her real life, full of normal daily embarrassing moments that seem much worse than they are, and her fantasy world, where she is beautiful and popular, wears all the in-style clothes and is a fabulous singer. Many of the situations she is in are not far from reality, and her fantasy life is not far off from what every 11 year old girl's fantasy life would be. Because of this fresh realism, the movie was enjoyable to watch. Granted, everything turned out perfect for Alice in the end and there was no chance of any true conflict (even her mother's death when Alice was 5 years old ends up being warm and fuzzy in the end).
I watched the movie with my six year old daughter and her seven year old friend. They both gave it two enthusiastic thumbs up. Even my eight year old son (who watched it just to keep the girls company, of course) enjoyed the movie. I would watch it again.
Movie Review: Good movie!
Summary: 4 Stars
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"Alice Upside Down" was an enjoyable movie. Alyson Stoner plays Alice, who lost her mother 6 years ago (I don't believe the movie indicates how or why her mother died.) The movie is about Alice and her family (her brother Lester played by Lucas Grabeel, and her father played by Luke Perry) who have just moved to a new city because their father purchased a music store there.
Alice is the new girl in 6th grade and doesn't have the best of luck, like her older brother does, making new friends and a perfect new life. She gets the "mean" teacher, played by Penny Marshall, and learns life lessons along the way as her and her teacher grow closer.
Alice's mother had a beautiful singing voice, which must mean that Alice does too, right? Alice learns the answer while trying out for the lead part in the school musical.
The movie is entertaining with all of Alice's mis-adventures, but has a very real feel to it while it deals with real-life matters surrounding the loss of Alice's mother. I even found myself in tears a couple of times! While I enjoyed the movie, it definitely has some heavy life lessons in it.
I recommend this movie, as long as there are parents watching it with their kids, to help explain some of the lessons it teaches.
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