Crossroads
(2002)
Director:
Tamra
Davis
Cast: Britney
Spears, Taryn Manning, Zoe Saldana, Anson Mount, Dan Ackroyd
and Kim Cattrall.
Length: 93
minutes
Release: 29th
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Spears cinematic debut in Crossroads |
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Britney
Spears cinematic debut makes no effort to be anything other than one
of those cute, cheesy, teen movies so beloved by cynicism-free girls
at sleepover parties the world over. |
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The
story's a well seasoned one. Three former friends reunite during prom
night and realise that despite their apparent differences, they still
have some things in common. But rather than rekindle their relationship
over coffee, they embark from their Georgia hometown on a cross country
trip, chauffeured by hunky musician Ben (Mount).
Pregnant
drop-out Mimi (Manning) wants to attend a singing audition, cheerleading
Kat (Saldana) wants to surprise her UCLA boyfriend and swotty Lucy
(Spears) is looking for her runaway Mom (Cattrall). During a series
of mishaps, the girls bond and Ben realises he's travelling with
some pretty tasty totty and convinces them to head for LA to compete
in a music competition (no surprises who does most of the singing).
Despite
her overly made-up, gyrating stage persona, Spears manages to come
across on film as natural, endearing, and extremely likeable - happy
to pull silly faces and allow her co-stars to shine. Ackroyd and
Cattrall are excellent in all too brief roles while Manning and
Saldana more than stand their ground despite some gruesomely cringy
moments. (Mount merely looks amused and pleased to be snogging Britney.)
As
teen movies go this is distinctly average, but in terms of pop star
vehicles (lest we forget "Glitter"), it's positively superior.
"Crossroads"
is in UK cinemas on Friday 29th March 2002.
Reviewed by , 麻豆官网首页入口 Films
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