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the first few shows are painful to watch their so bad. But as the writers find their feet and get use to the characters the middle shows are quite good. Some even in the classic category, where episodes do spoofs on classic movies and TV shows, having Gavin Maccleod on one episode was genius. I've always had a crush on Bailey, her face has very classic lines, speaking of classics. I read in a newspaper that TV shows go through four stages, stone age, classic, byzantine, and I think space age or something, and towards the end that's what happened to this show, they started running out of ideas, and they couldn't figure out what to do next.

The first few times I didn't like it but it started to grow on me. Two very winning and personable co-stars, and shifts well between pathos and comedy. The only show that I've seen in recent years that has a prayer scene, although very informal. My only criticism would be to keep the body function humour to a minimum, but it seems to be the trend these days. Also the dance numbers to start the show are really well done. The effort to learn a new dance for a new show must be intense. I do have a crush on Rocky. All the characters appear to be strong and well rounded, which makes for watchable story lines. I'm still not all that clear on who's related to whom, and Tinga and her partner as comic foils works very well.

Okay, maybe most of the 7 is Jamie, Kay Panabaker, who in this movie seems a lovely creature. But I latched onto something in this picture which made me watch it till the end. For a movie aimed at, and I hate the word Tweens, it has a lot for adults to chew over too. The double personality was an interesting twist and not entirely coherent one, especially after watching it more than once. The whole pizzeria angle was hard to believe, why would anyone buy bad pizza, and how would it survive more than a few months. However the last thing I expect is realism concerning business in movies. But the themes of writing, reading and literacy is rare for this age group. Where is this movie set, it looks like Vancouver in the background?

Perhaps I'm too old to like this movie. After watching I felt I should have got more. Most of the comedic scenes were unbelievable, and themes all girls being princesses is a little old and timeworn. Little kids get something out of this? I guess. Is it just me or have I seen this movie before? There were some positives though. The relations between the parents and the daughters were refreshingly sane. Selena's was grounded man and not a caricature, the relationship between Demi and her mom seemed passionate, although most of the passion was on Demi's side. Perhaps because this is a kid's movie the villain of the piece seemed ridiculous and unbelievable. The relationship between Selena and Demi seemed strained, like being best friends in real life hampered being at odds ends in the beginning of the movie. If this were a writing assignment I think I would give it back and say it needs more work.

I just want to stand up for this show everyone is dumping on. It is not suppose to be a realistic view on life in a boarding school. It's suppose to be fun, and for the most part it delivers the goods. I think the leading lady is rock solid in her role. She's not always perfect, like when she stood up for Dustin against a bully and also when she tried to baby him, sure life in the school is unrealistic, but that is the case for most, if not all? situation comedies of this sort. Examples, High School Musical 1 and two, Hannah Montana ex cetera, so just strap yourself in and enjoy the ride. The last of shows seem to have a lack of focus. The producers seem to be stepping away from the comedy and focusing more on serious stuff. The Haunting of pca by the ghost was very weird like the concept wasn't entirely thought through, if want more drama in the show the characters have to be deeper.