Starstruck (2010)

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For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Starstruck is a pretty average Disney film. To be honest I wasn't extremely hyped when I first say the trailer back in 2010, but I decided to watch it anyway because it was on a Friday night and I had nothing else to do.The script itself was so-so; an average girl (Jessica Olsen) ends up running into the famous teen popstar Christopher Wilde. However, she isn't like most girls Christopher knows-she's not infatuated with him and even admits that she doesn't like him because he comes across as fake. But throughout the movie they start to understand each other and start to fall in love. Just your average DCOM.However, I will say that, although I liked the film alright, I did not like the main character, Jessica Olsen. I, like other reviewers have been saying, found Jessica to be a very unlikable character, which is strange as she is the protagonist (or one of them, as Christopher is also a main character).At the very beginning of the film (and throughout much of it later on), Jessica acts very hostile towards Christopher. She seems to hate him for no reason other than that he's a famous celebrity and assumes he's a jerk for this reason. Where this assumption/animosity comes from is never explained, which further frustrated me because it was just downright confusing. She seriously drove me up a wall, and I would like to rant about her more if IMDb let me put more words into my review. The rest of the story is so-so, but-like I said earlier-it was entertaining enough. I just wish Jessica wasn't so unlikable.

I was trying to find another Geek Charming-esque movie to enjoy, but this one wasn't nearly as fun. The main characters seemed lifeless, and that's mostly due to the writing.Jessica, the protagonist, is always moping around because her sister is said to be more popular and beautiful, while in reality Jessica is undoubtedly the prettiest girl in the movie. The conclusion was predictably sappy. However, I paused the movie halfway through, and later I was interested enough to finish it.It gets a solid B-.Geek Charming was better.

Seriously, I loved this movie. It was cute and sweet. It created a nice mood. After I watched it, I wanted to see it again. It reminded me of "10 things I hate about you". I love all "Taming of the Shrew" re-makes. I thought it was kind of funny that the non-famous girl is the biggest brat and has the most temper tantrums. If you like this type of movies, you should give this one a chance. It's fun and entertaining. What else can you really ask of one of these movies, right? (I might like better music, but even that could be worse. I also wondered where that mud-puddle in the middle of the desert came from, but whatever)My point is that "Starstruck" doesn't tell a new story, but it's one that I always enjoy in all its incarnations.

I hate to say it, but... I didn't really enjoy this movie. I absolutely adore Sterling Knight! But I was not a fan of this movie.And no I am not a Danielle Campbell hater, I just didn't like her character at all! Jessica Olson was virtually an emotional wreck, Her and her random mood swings. (When he takes her on a tour of Malibu, it appears as though she's growing fonder of him. But than alas, suddenly she hates him again!) It doesn't make sense! Christopher and Jessica's relationship didn't grow over time, it appeared.Normally in a Disney movie or for this type of couple, they hate each other, then it continually gets more and more romantic until finally it ends off as a HAPPILY EVER AFTER. Not in this movie... I hate you, I love you, I hate you, I love you. Back and forth back and forth, until you can't take it anymore. Christopher Wilde's character remains consistent, however Jessica is not at all.Also I'm not even going to mention the cheesy script. That will take maybe 4 or 5 pages.I apologize to Sterling I believe he is amazingly talented, but I wish he could be in a movie that really showcases that.Not everyone will I agree with me, I can honestly say that... I don't recommend that you not watch this movie either. Just try it and see what you think.