We watched what I suppose is considered a "chick flick" last night, which I had taped on Movie Central a few weeks ago. I can't say for sure that it was a true chick flick, as it was more of a Hilary Duff vehicle. Does that make it a "tween screen"??

At any rate, the movie had a lot of commercials on TV when it was in the theatres, so we gave it a shot in the second run of its distribution life...

Not a bad little movie, if not entirely predictable. The funny thing about movies, especially for the mid-career stars like Duff, Mandy Moore, and others breaking away from early career success, is that they still have to play young teens, well after they have left that stage of their lives behind. We as viewers are supposed to forget that we've just read about, or viewed them on Entertainment Tonight, partying their faces off in some upscale Vegas casino. Or that they may be dating a 38-year old quarterback. Or that they own a restaurant chain, and are raising a family of giraffes.

Sure, it's not just the young stars that end up in bland movies with no plot. Jack Black is no spring chicken anymore, and he's still doing the same stuff.

That's the thing about movies. We go to see them to get away from everyday life, but no mater how good an actor or actress may be, their personal life often eclipses what they are trying to achieve onscreen. Bad as they may be though, they are usually still extremely successful for the young stars - far more so than this particular blog today, if I do say so myself...

Chow for now!!