Wish Upon a Star (1996)

Simply Perfect

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

The acting in this movie is really good.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

Wish upon a star is a great film to watch for fun, its a must see in my opinion. Its not got everything but its great for what it is. I can watch it over and over its great fun! everyone and anyone will enjoy it! The cast is great because they have been picked for all the right parts, they suit them very well and they are great to watch. I loved all the clothes they wore in the film, and i know that isn't what made the film good, but it just made it better for me. Its got a great original story line and i loved every minute of it! Its not too long and doesn't drag on but its not too short either. Its clever and the two lead actresses are really good and make it really funny but quite sad at the same time. This is one of the few films that i can watch loads of times and that i would want to buy. I would recommend it to anyone. Its fabulous and fun!

This is one of the coolest movies I have ever seen. It holds a positive note and send an awesome message to all ages. I first saw this movie on the Disney channel and I liked it so much I spent 2 months searching for to buy. Unfortunitly is wasn't available to buy new. I finally found it at a local movie rental place and talked the owner into selling me the only VHS copy. I have recently purchased it on DVD. I would recommend anyone that hasn't seen this movie to invest into buying it or renting it if you can find it. Its on ebay for like $10 shipped to your door.Also when I first saw this movie I was living in Salt Lake City and after a little research I found that a good percentage of the movies was film in the Salt Lake City Area. I found the High School that it was filmed at and also found the house that it was filmed in. I even was able to go inside the house and take a look around, since the house was up for sale. It was really neat to be able to see it up close, let me tell you the house is much larger than in appears to be. Just thought I would share that and I hope that you take the time to sit down with the family and watch this movie it will be time well spent. Enjoy!!!

Ah, what's become of you, Mr May, I hear some folks saying, "*liking* a Disney film!"Well, I'll just say that this was a perfectly enjoyable, minor film, that barely really bears the Disney mark. It doesn't especially moralise or grotesquely sentimentalise (the sentiments are well handled). Where there are morals, there are suitably hands-off, jocular parents, playing libertarians, and two sisters reconciling their differences. Not to mention the chestnut of the ghastly, 'cool' peer group being shown up for what it is - a rule-bound coalition of bitchy remarks. Yes, this film is far from revolutionary, and many aspects tend towards a strong conventionality; but it's carried off with impressive gusto by the two central actresses. Danielle Harris and Katherine Heigl pull off playing their characters (indeed in each other's skins, from a certain point, as per the plot) very well; Heigl portraying Alexia as the shallow, appearance-obsessed 'prom queen' type who is won round to a bit more humility, and Harris investing a great deal of touching uncertainty into her Hayley Wheaton. That Hayley has the 'inner beauty' is starkly emphasized; she feels beyond the make-up and artifice of her sister, and ironically manages much better with the hapless boyfriend of Alexia's, who Alexia had dumped. A fair amount is done with the fantastical premise; obviously much is unexplored, but this is a family film, and really its job is satisfactorily done. It entertains, with little pretension other than to tell a simple story and expound a few easy, yet broadly sound moral points. Things are simplistic; but who on earth would take a Disney film, or indeed virtually any teen movie (high school life appears a self-contained phantasma of a world, in many recent movies) and expect to gain particular insight into real life matters?Rating:- *** 1/2/*****

I really liked this movie after watching it a few times. It shows exactly how a high school really works. This is pretty good "switcheroo" movie because you could very well tell who was who because of their personalities when they switch. I don't think I'm giving away any spoilers by saying that they switch, because the trailers already say that. Let's see, I liked this movie because it shows the evolution, mood swings, and heart of how these two teenage girls live their lives in high school. They both are very dramatic actresses. The movie has some good music in it, and it has some comedy as well. I also like the plot of the story too. I think is is just one of those movies that you could watch if you have nothing else to do. Not one that you just would watch if you have to. The mistress of the high school, Hunter High, is a very stern woman that plays her roles very well. The two girls get into lots of trouble that result in a lot of mishappens that were uncalled-for. And overall I know that most people who have a good understanding of what a high school movie is will know that this is a good example of one. I do recommend it, you can see it with your family, they would get a kick out of it, or if you are just a high schooler, you would probably enjoy it.