Gotta be totally honest here. This thread is purely for Michelle. The movie itself doesn't deserve its own thread, and is certainly not worth a long-ass commentary nor anyone's time. Even ranting about how trashy it is feels like giving the movie a service.
Many of you probably know this one or have at least heard of it, so we'll probably come to an agreement when I say that holy shit this movie is so criminally bad. I watched it as a kid and hated it even back then. As an adult it's even worse. Everything about it utterly fucking sucks. Do not watch it unless you set a personal goal to see every single movie/show
Michelle Trachtenberg was in, and are absolutely sure about it like me.
The best thing creators of this heap of poop ever did was to scrap over 30 minutes and cut it down from 110 minutes to 78 after disastrous reception of its test screening.
Well even those 78 minutes are too fucking long to bear. While there are a few rare moments that may cause a slight smile, the vast majority of the movie is the definition of unfunny. Which is pretty bad when the movie is supposed to be a comedy.
Michelle (as Penny) and Brain (her dog) are legit the only good things the movie has to offer. Their characters are also the only ones who are somewhat likeable and memorable. Her scenes are ok. This time though, she doesn't stand out thanks to her undoubted capabilities but rather due to incompetency of everyone else. Disney must've offered her a very good money to work with them on Ice Princess (2005) after this monumental fumble.
It's probably (hopefully) the worst movie she ever did. 4/10, at best. 3/10 without Michelle and Brain. Gouge-my-eyes-out movie (I don't really have a name for movies worse than 3/10 lol, 3/10 is my minimum. 4/10 is terrible.).
On to the next one.