Great Film overall

Did you people see the same film I saw?

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

I was surprised how much I liked this movie. My point of view was that I wanted something fun for my daughter and I to watch together. The plot was silly and the characters didn't really resemble actual people-- Selena's character had to really work hard to be exasperated all the time, when someone like her would have surely been much more understanding. Demi Lavato, in my opinion, had a poise and charisma that made up for the weaknesses in the script. I would like to see these two together again, and wouldn't even mind a sequel, although not with the girls as co-agents. It wasn't a story we learned anything from, but it was simple and fun, and I'd watch it again.

My daughter says we should give this film one million stars! It is a lovely film about how our lives can change in a flash, and we can learn new things about ourselves.It is about a princess from far away who has to go to stay with her bodyguards family for her own protection. However, she has to pretend that she is not a princess anymore, and just an ordinary girl. she has lots of adventures, some of them are quite funny, some of them very dramatic.This is a good film to teach children moral values. It has some lovely costumes and scenery in it.The story line is very good.There is some good acting in it.

As a father, I'm subjected to all kinds of fare, which I realize is not meant for my age demographic. That being said, I try to watch material with an open, yet subjective eye and find the redeeming quality in it.Sadly, the storyline wasn't original and the producers opted to use the recycled formulaic 'fish-out-of-water' plot, ie. girl from (insert nationality, Atlantis, background, culture here) and the difficulties and (although not found here) funny situations they encounter trying to 'blend-in' in a different society. Some movies (Splash and Pretty Woman) did a fairly reasonable job of conveying this successfully.Basically, a princess from make-believe island nation is rescued after a deviant, power-hungry general attempts to overthrow the government before she can become it's future queen. She's swept away to Louisiana and hidden, making an attempt to disguise herself as a typical teenager. Of course, she has a difficult time adapting and letting go of her royal ways... yada yada yada...My nine year-old loves to watch 'The Wizards of Waverly Place' with Selena Gomez, so this movie was a natural choice to rent. We've all had shows we watched growing up and 'Wizards' is innocent enough and actually isn't as insulting to the I.Q. as some of the things I used to watch as a kid. Anyway, aside from the forced 'comedic' situations and unoriginal story, the fact that Princess Rosalinda's (portrayed ineptly by Demi Lovato) accent kept fading in and out was and added distraction.In the end, I had the feeling that this uninspiring project was thrown together quickly to cash-in on the tween set's love for Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato. I suppose Hollywood's (and Disney's) need to make a quick buck has been in existence ever since the dawn of children's programming, I just wish that every so often they'd put more effort into the assembly line fodder they churn out since in the end, parents are the ones having to pay the ultimate price.I gave it (2) stars because my daughter liked it.

This was a great Disney movie, even for adults to watch. I loved seeing Puerto Rico's beautiful "Castillo Serralles" (the castle). I knew from the very first moment I saw it, that it was the same castle I visited so many times when I was in my beautiful Puerto Rico. What I don't exactly know is, why they "couldn't be" in Puerto Rico, but in Louisianna? The film is based in Louisianna and they don't have mountains there... Well, the film was recorded in Puerto Rico, thats why you can hear the "Coqui" in the background. Also, great to listen to. Most of the cast are puertorican actors also! It's great that they have a chance to show what great actors they are. This is awesome for Puerto Rico!!