A Cinderella Story
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Written by Chuck Jackson (as Charles Jackson) and Marvin Yancy (as Marvin Jerome Yancy)
Performed by Natalie Cole
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under License from EMI Film & Television Music,I don't really think much of Hillary Duff and in this film, she does nothing to change that. As the title suggests, the movie follows the plot of Cinderella. A young girl, Sam, has two snotty step-sisters and stepmom who uses her as a slave. She goes to a dance and meets the boy who's fallen for her over email. But he doesn't recognize her behind the mask. She must leave before midnight and leaves her cell phone behind rather than a slipper. So her guy searches for her. And everything works out in the end.

What I didn't get was how could anyone believe Austin wouldn't recognize Sam. Her voice is very distinguished and he goes to the diner a lot. Plus I hate it when they have the supposed ugly duckings with the best hair and make-up one can have.

But Jennifer Coolidge was great as the evil stepmom. She was very funny. From her salmon diets to always talking about liposuction. Without her, I think the movie would have been a lot more boring.

FINAL VERDICT: If you're into teen movies, then you should catch this one. At least Freddie Prince Jr isn't in it. It's fairly entertaining and short.,