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The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)

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Reviews Counted:96

Fresh:38

Rotten:58

Average Rating:5.4/10

Consensus: Harmless piece of fluff that ought to satisfy fans of the TV show.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for mild thematic elements

Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:May 2, 2003 Wide

Box Office: $42,672,630

Synopsis: Accident-prone Lizzie McGuire (Hillary Duff) gets the adventure of a lifetime when she takes a two-week school trip to Rome following her junior high school graduation. On her first day in the... Accident-prone Lizzie McGuire (Hillary Duff) gets the adventure of a lifetime when she takes a two-week school trip to Rome following her junior high school graduation. On her first day in the Eternal City, Lizzie meets Paolo (Yani Gellman), half of a famous Italian pop duo. Paolo and his partner, Isabella, have recently split up due to creative differences. With the exception of her blonde tresses, all-American Lizzie is a dead ringer for the dark-haired Isabella, and charming Paolo persuades her to pretend she's Isabella at an important awards show. Posing as the diva, Lizzie is waited on hand and foot and admired by millions--and she gets to hang out with a cute Italian boy who seems to like her. Of course, sneaking away from her school tour is no easy feat, especially with group leader Miss Ungermeyer (Alex Borstein) on watch. But with the help of her lifelong pal, Gordo (Adam Lamberg), who also harbors a secret crush on his best friend, Lizzie gets to live out her fantasies. Robert Carradine, Hallie Todd, Ashlie Brillault, and Clayton Snyder reprise their roles from the Disney television series of the same name in this feature from director Jim Fall (TRICK). [More]

Starring: Hilary Duff, Adam Lamberg, Robert Carradine, Clayton Snyder

Starring: Hilary Duff, Adam Lamberg, Robert Carradine, Clayton Snyder, Ashlie Brillault, Jake Thomas, Hallie Todd, Alex Borstein, Yani Gellman, Brendan Kelly

Director: Jim Fall

Director: Jim Fall
Screenwriter: Susan Estelle Jansen, Edward Decter, John J. Strauss
Producer: Stan Rogow
Composer: Cliff Eidelman
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures

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  • The Lizzie McGuire Movie
  • Join America's sweetheart, Lizzie McGuire, on the trip of a lifetime in the theatrical hit THE LIZZIE MCGUIRE MOVIE, starring teen sensation Hilary Duff (AGENT CODY BANKS). Goodbye, home! Hello, Rome! Lizzie, along with classmates Gordo, Kate, and Ethan, is celebrating with a graduation trip to Italy to experience la dolce vita -- and some awesome pizza! In a whirlwind of comic events, Lizzie is mistaken for Italy's biggest pop diva, Isabella, and falls for Paolo, Isabella's handsome singing partner. Transformed from awkward teen into international pop star, Lizzie now has the choice of a lifetime. Will becoming Italy's next singing sensation also mean leaving her family and close friends behind? It's up to Lizzie to embrace newfound courage and do things she never thought possible. Find out what dreams are made of in THE LIZZIE MCGUIRE MOVIE.
  • Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
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    A fresh and fabulous Cinderella fantasy, Lizzie McGuire is a delightful charmer about a young girl who dreams of being a pop star.

    Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
    06/22/03
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    Full Review Source: Dark Horizons | comment Comment
    06/08/03
    Garth Franklin
    Garth Franklin
    Dark Horizons

    Movie’s like this aren’t supposed to be perfect in structure and form – they’re for 13-year-olds who don’t care that Lizzie doesn’t speak the language or that her suitor’s Italian has a hint of Brooklyn in it.

    Full Review Source: FilmStew.com | comment Comment
    05/30/03
    Susan Michals
    Susan Michals
    FilmStew.com

    While the movie should prove to be manna from sit-com heaven for the show's fan base of kids ages 6-14, there's not much here to excite accompanying parents.

    Full Review Source: Creative Loafing | comment Comment
    05/13/03
    Matt Brunson
    Matt Brunson
    Creative Loafing

    If you are older than this target group, you will find it rather boring and stupid.

    Full Review Source: Greenwich Village Gazette | comment Comment
    05/12/03
    Eric Lurio
    Eric Lurio
    Greenwich Village Gazette

    Scrubbed so squeaky clean, you can eat off of the film stock.

    Full Review Source: Flipside Movie Emporium | comment Comment
    05/12/03
    Sean O'Connell
    Sean O'Connell
    Flipside Movie Emporium
    N/R

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    Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
    05/08/03
    Orlando Weekly

    If you fit into its target demographic, 'The Lizzie McGuire Movie' is inoffensive fluff. If your age surpasses your shoe size, you’re better off re-grouting your tile.

    Full Review Source: Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) | comment Comment
    05/06/03
    Jonathan R. Perry
    Jonathan R. Perry
    Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

    Duff is a charming heroine who carries the movie cheerfully, if not gracefully—the pratfalls come early and often.

    Full Review Source: Premiere Magazine | comment Comment
    05/06/03
    Laine Ewen
    Laine Ewen
    Premiere Magazine
    N/R

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    Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
    05/06/03
    Mark Holcomb
    Mark Holcomb
    Village Voice
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    ...mindless situation comedy entertainment.

    Full Review Source: Talking Pictures (U.S.) | comment Comment
    05/06/03
    Tony Toscano
    Tony Toscano
    Talking Pictures (U.S.)

    Director Jim Fall has orchestrated Lizzie's dream vacation with energy and humor.

    Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
    05/05/03
    Sheri Linden
    Sheri Linden
    Hollywood Reporter

    ... [Duff's] a very charming young actress, but the material just isn't there.

    Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper | comment Comment
    05/05/03
    Richard Roeper
    Richard Roeper
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    It's really...GIRLY!

    Full Review Source: Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) | comment Comment
    05/04/03
    Linda Cook
    Linda Cook
    Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

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    Full Review Source: Modamag.com | comment Comment
    05/04/03
    Brian Orndorf
    Brian Orndorf
    Modamag.com

    The film is corny, predictable, and manipulative to the point that you feel like there's electrodes attached from the screen to your brain, but, by the end of this film, I’ll be damned if I didn't feel genuine affection for it and Lizzie in particular.

    Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
    05/04/03
    David Grove
    David Grove
    Film Threat

    If the hordes of screaming kids in the audience at the screening I saw are any indication, The Lizzie McGuire Movie hits its mark.

    Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
    05/04/03
    Kevin Carr
    Kevin Carr
    Film Threat

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    Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
    05/04/03
    Marjorie Baumgarten
    Marjorie Baumgarten
    Austin Chronicle

    As much as I like Hilary Duff and Lizzie McGuire, they both deserved better than this underwhelming big screen outing.

    Full Review Source: DustinPutman.com | comment Comment
    05/03/03
    Dustin Putman
    Dustin Putman
    DustinPutman.com

    Is this the latest cinematic renaissance known as the Teeny Tart Movement? In short, The Lizzie McGuire Movie has all the significance and high-minded spirit of a vintage ‘70s Leif Garrett pin up poster covered in cobwebs

    Full Review Source: Movie Eye | comment Comment
    05/03/03
    Frank Ochieng
    Frank Ochieng
    Movie Eye
     
     
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