a night to remember, a movie to forget. disney's prom follows a group of high school seniors as they prepare for the night of the lives (so far): prom. the movie comes off as a whole-hearted attempt at a tween-themed love actually. but what it lacks is a consistent message, or any message at all. the characters all seem to wind up at the same place they were at when the movie begins. there's little to no character development; we know little about any them, other than that they all go to school together and they're all going to prom (duh!). the main couple (friday night light's star aimee teegarden and newcomer thomas mcdonell) are cliffs-notes versions of grease's danny and sandy. it's a classic take on "opposites attract," but with little conflict or drama. the trailer's documentary-style interviews would have been a nice addition to the movie, giving it some depth and interest. instead, we get cardboad-cutout performances by a cast of virtual unknowns. disney would have been better off releasing prom as a made-for-tv movie. it's a fluffy mix of the network's kid-coms (sitcoms for kids) and a teen soap, but i highly doubt many parents will want to take their kids to the theater to see a tv-quality show. skip the flick, unless you're feeling nostalgic for high school. and if you are, god help you.
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