The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)

Réalisateur:

Jim Fall

Scénaristes (WGA):

Susan Estelle Jansen (written by) and
Ed Decter (written by) ...

Date de sortie:

2 mai 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Aventure | Comedie | Famille | Musique | Romance

Accroche:

Lizze McGuire goes to Rome.

Intrigue:

Lizzie McGuire has graduated from middle school and takes a trip to Rome, Italy.

Plot Keywords:

Rome Italy | Singer | Spaghetti | Best Friend | Bodyguard

Récompenses:

1 win & 3 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

Ludicrous plotting but sassy enough to be watchable

Ensemble

Hilary Duff	...	Lizzie / Isabella
Adam Lamberg	...	Gordo
Hallie Todd	...	Jo
Robert Carradine	...	Sam
Jake Thomas	...	Matt
Ashlie Brillault	...	Kate
Clayton Snyder	...	Ethan
Alex Borstein	...	Miss Ungermeyer
Yani Gellman	...	Paolo
Brendan Kelly	...	Sergei
Carly Schroeder	...	Melina
Daniel Escobar	...	Mr. Escobar
Jody Racicot	...	Giorgio
Peter Kelamis	...	Dr. Comito
Terra C. MacLeod	...	Franca

Autre(s) titre(s):

Ciao Lizzie! (USA) (working title)
Lizzie in Rome (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild thematic elements.

Durée:

94 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais | Italien

Couleur:

Couleur

Rapport de forme:

2,35 : 1

Son:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Classification:

Brazil:Livre | Canada:G (Canadian Home Video rating) | France:U | Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | Ireland:G | South Korea:Tous | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Denmark:A | Finland:S | Germany:o.Al. | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:G | Norway:A | Peru:PT | Philippines:G | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | UK:U | USA:PG (No. 39825)

Lieux de tournage:

Fontana di Trevi, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Société:

Walt Disney Pictures

Goofs:

Continuité: During the scene where Lizzie says goodbye to her mom the second time, her braid switches from being in front of her shoulders to behind her shoulders.

Guillemet:

Sam McGuire: All right, tell me what you know that I don't.
Matt McGuire: Dad, it's only a fourteen-hour flight.

Connexions De Film:

figure dans Hilary's Roman Adventure (2004) (V)

Bande son:

Why Not (McMix)

Ludicrous plotting but sassy enough to be watchable

After graduating from high school, Lizzie is allowed to be part of a group of students that goes to Italy on a tour of historical monuments with the iron willed Ungermeyer. Out on one of their tours a famous singer mistakes Lizzie for his singing partner Isabella. Explaining how Isabella needs help and how Lizzie can help by pretending to be her, Paolo gets her to go along with the mistaken identity (for the resemblance is uncanny). However she begins to fall for him but he may not be all he seems. To make matters worse Lizzie's brother finds out via the web and begins to stir trouble.

I have never seen the TV or even heard of it (or the girl involved) but I was on a 9 hour flight to Atlanta and this was the movie that they were showing to help me pass my time (damn you economy class!) so I gave it a reluctant go. The film sets it's stall out straight away with a lively musical number and the cliché of teenage girl and nosy little brother etc. The animated add ins are not nearly as funny as they think they are but they are all part of the charm and energy that made this film watchable.

While it is clearly aimed at girls younger than McGuire herself, it is quite sassy and energetic. The plot is utter nonsense from start to finish but it bussles along just about well enough to get by. Duff herself is quite nice in the role – she is quite bubbly plus she isn't exactly hard on the eye! Borstein as Ungermeyer is worth a laugh or two but the majority of the teenage cast are average – esp Gellman who is given very little to do outside of talking 'ina da stereotyped Aitalian's accento!'.

Overall I stress that I have no intention of ever actually watching this movie again, but can't pretend that it's sassy, bubbly and energetic style helped me forget my flight for 90 minutes and also just about manage to find the find the fun hidden within the absurd plot.