Dominique: Mary, the twins are turning 16 next week.

Mary: Didn't they turn 16 last years?

Dominique: Yes, and they'll keep turning 16 until I tell them to stop."

In this info-age version, Mary drops her zoom (music player) at a masked ball and the prince faces lines of would-be dance partners in high school cafeteria, all of them trying to win his partnership by knowning the zoom playlist.

The modern cinderella must conquer her competition in love and on the dance floor. She challenges her prince in dance and she must overcome not by waiting to be found and chosen, but by practices and by beating her own personal devils.

Jane Lynch as Dominique and her movie daughters play their roles broadly without detracting for the inner reality of the film, and the whole production dances a fine line between satire, musical and pantomine.

Pay attention. Look at me. This is a treat for you.

The writ4ers pare no punches in their portrayal of the past-expiry-date pop diva and the greedy parents and hangers-on who vie for the lucrative role as manager to the young star.

Not having attended a U.S. high school, your reviewer can't know how accurate the high school bullying in Another Cinderella Story is, but it describes a high school existence that can't be productive of well-adjusted adults.

Another Cinderella Story is Cinderella meets Flashdance in the cellular age -- well paces and entertaining, and the natural-looking students make a wonderful change from the anorexic plastic movie babes with their chests pushed up to their chins.

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Positive, fun, an unassuming good time story. Ali Kayn Due for Australian release 4 September 2008 For credits and official site details, see below If you like this film: She's All That

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Just the facts: Title: Another Cinderella Story (2008) Written by: Erik Patterson (scr), Jessica Scott (scr) Directed by: Damon Santostefano running time: rating: The Players: Selena Gomez, Andrew Seeley, Jane Lynch,Jessica Parker Kennedy Official website: IMDb For session times of current films, use the cinema listings on the Movie links page. For scheduled release dates, see the coming attractions section. For more information about this movie, check out the internet movie database. For the latest additions to Festivale, check out the change history section.