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I thought this movie was a funny and a romantic chick flick. Hilary Duff is one of my favorite actresses and she plays a perfect Sam in this movie. This movie is pretty predictable but still fun to watch. If your bored one day go to the video store and check this movie out. It is very interesting to watch from beginning to end. Chad Micheal Murray is a great Austin for this movie and has what it takes.I never get sick of watching this movie.Every character in this movie was the right pick.I'm so glad Hilary played Sam instead of somebody else.If you are not interested in this movie, at least give it a chance! From a scale 1-10 i give this movie a 8. Two thumbs up!

I adore this movie. I was a sad and pathetic teenager and this movie fulfilled all the fantasies I wanted to live. This movie kept me going when high school was getting to be too much. I still fondly remember it for this reasons.

Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray were adorable and charming. Jennifer Coolidge has some of the most quoteable lines I've ever heard and still repeat them often. Supporting cast overacted a bit but I'm really not surprised as Disney has a habit of making "teenagers" be too dramatic.

This is a really charming and cute movie, I can't say it's for everyone as I'm sure many will think it's too cheesy. I don't see too many adolescents and children not liking it. It's clean fun, which is something we're losing in children's entertainment.

A Cinderella story is one of those movies that is perfect in its absolute predictability. It doesn't need to be anything more than it is. Don't go in expecting a cinematic masterpiece, its a cliche teen movie. Hilary Duff is perfect, and CMM is gorgeous. Love to watch this and throw myself back into my childhood.

A Cinderella Story is a charming reiteration of the timeless animated Disney film, featuring a charming performance by Hillary Duff, who always looks charming with her smiley charisma and beautiful blonde hair, boasting a charming story about a charming girl who is cursed with hell and highwater between her not-so charming stepmother and stepdaughters, with her only vice being the charming boy she keeps texting and instant messaging in hopes to lead a life like the charming fantasies her charming father used to read her. In short, the whole entire movie is pretty charming.

Hillary Duff's character is Sam, who works at her father's diner, which is now owned by her stepmother from hell (Jennifer Coolidge). Regardless of the kind of endless grief the woman causes her, Sam must obey each and every order given to her by her stepmother for any hope of getting the money to go to Princeton University (her father told her that's the college princesses go to in order to find their prince). Sam slogs away at the diner, while finding the time to text and IM a guy by the username of "Nomad," who goes to the same school she does. Sam doesn't know, however, that this person just so happens to be the all-star football jock Austin Ames (Chad Michael Murray), a kid whose exterior shows a tough, attractive, popular kid but whose interior lies a closeted poet, silenced by his domineering father, who has Austin's life preprogrammed for him.

Austin wants to get together with Sam at the Halloween homecoming dance, where he requests that Sam meet him in the center of the dance floor at the stroke of 11:00pm. When the two meet, Sam is boasting a Phantom-mask, with a gorgeous ballgown, while Austin just so happened to dress like Prince Charming personified. The two exchange more deep, intimate talks, like the ones they held over the phone and computer, all the while Sam can't believe she is talking to Austin, who may not like her when he sees who she really is - just an ordinary girl. This complicates the relationship between the two as, after the dance, Austin can't track down his Cinderella and Sam is neurotic and inert about the whole entire event.

I'm aware how frothy A Cinderella Story sounds, and here's where you expect me to say that, if one looks deeper into the material, they'll find a pleasant, winning film. That's simply not true; what you see is what you get with A Cinderella Story, but what you see is certainly acceptable. As incredulous as it is and as silly as the whole thing can be, one must not forget it's a live-action, reimagining of the classic fairytale Cinderella, which is, essentially, as incredulous and as silly as it sounds too. The modern reimagining features pleasant updates, such as the differences in communication, a more suburban setting, providing for more close-to-home features, and a more recognizable cast of characters in addition.

Then there's Duff, who has the ability to light up the dreariest screenplay and detract from its shortcomings if she sucks up and lets out one of her many illuminating smiles. The film was directed by Mark Rosman, who has worked with Duff on numerous projects and really knows how to position her and make her versatile in her emotions, to boot, with Duff showing about the same level of acceptable emotional range as she did in Raise Your Voice. In addition, there's Murray, who, aside from being labeled as someone "who made standards way to high for young girls," according to my friend Katie, can convey multiple different personalities nicely, as if he is really playing dual roles in his life as well. Then there's Coolidge, who goes from playing the most desirable mom in America to the most loathsome in an unexpectedly devious and enjoyable performance as one of the most dastardly mothers in recent memory.

A Cinderella Story won't break any particularly new ground, nor will it captivate those disillusioned by the lackluster market of teen films. However, I applaud the fact that it takes a more human approach to fairy tales, in the sense that they're modernizing them and incorporating stories with actual human beings and not decorating them with expensive sets, detailed makeup, and forgetting everything in the way of character and development. Unlike Duff's previous efforts, like Raise Your Voice, that were so, so close at developing a functional story about teenage life but falling short, A Cinderella Story rebounds with more under its sleeve than the average film of the genre, making for a warmhearted family affair.

Starring: Hillary Duff, Chad Michael Murray, Jennifer Coolidge, and Regina King. Directed by: Mark Rosman.

I got this on DVD and I used to be obsessed with it as I watched it every day but my DVD of it broke so now I have it on VHS and I really liked it.

Hilary Duff plays Sam Montgomery a girl who's dad died in the earthquake and she lives with her Barbie plastic stepmother from hell Fiona(Jennifer Coolidge) and her two bratty step sisters Brianna & Gabriella.

She meets a guy online who she doesn't even know and they decide to meet at the Halloween dance. The thing is that the secret admirer is no other than Austin Ames(Chad Micheal Murray) who is the school's quarter backer and he is dating Shelby Cummings who Sam's best friend Carter secretly fancies.

Of course she goes as Cinderella and meets Austin Ames who she becomes smitten with.But will he love her if he finds out that she is the diner girl??.

The cast was cute especially Chad Micheal Murray who was adorable and Hilary Duff who was a great actress. The music is grand and the whole plot is a teenage version of Cinderella.

A great film to watch on a lazy afternoon with your mates or if you want something to watch by yourself.

I'll give it an 8/10

Beautiful teenage love story based on a fairytale, the acting feels genuine and the story is so cute. Love the friendship between Sam and Carter tho, it's an example that a girl and a boy can be best friends without romance but still very supportive to each other. I absolutely ship Sam and Austin. Sooo cute!

I watched this movie for the first time at the age of 10, as a foreigner who doesn't know much about the US, I knew and dreamed of being there in Princeton. Sam is the first character that I determined what kind of person I'm gonna be. Smart, diligent, brave and true.

Even simple, still inspired me a lot.

The rain will come!

i like a Cinderella story because its a nice and girlie remake of Cinderella with a modern touch to it... i also like it because Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray also make a spectacular couple in it and i wouldn't have it any other way... I also was blown away by the costumes used in the Halloween dance ... especially Hilary Duff's dress it was basically a ball gown or a dream girls dress ... but what was the best was the appearance Hilary Duff doing to the role of Samantha Montgomery,a depressed young teenager, living in a misery with her stepmother... and Chad Michael Murray as Austin Ames a closet poet , living his father dream .... being popular ,playing football and getting into USC football . can these two very different people come together and make a good couple.....?

A Cinderella story is a warm romcom. It also has a comic effect. It is the perfect film for families and 4 teen girls! the film follows the same pattern as 'cinderella' but does but in a more up to date way, it does this exceptionally well. It is a feel good film and there's nothing better than that is there! :). There are laughs, there are tears bout most of all LOVE lol! don't give this one a miss. There also contains the characters u always c at highskewl..the popular..lets say..'slutty'..girls, the forward guys, the geeks, and the outsider! It also encourages u to follow your dreams/heart because it does get you there in the end..faith is the key to happiness! it may sound cheesy but in all honesty its not.

When I tell you this is one of those movies you look at and think, wow, this is going to be so cheesy and bad. That, thankfully, is not the case when it come to A Cinderella Story.

This, for me, is up there with Mean Girls as one of the most underrated "teen" dram/coms. Alot of that praise comes from not only the hilarious script, the beautiful and talented Hillary Duff, the perfectly tough and beautiful Regina King....but, in my opinion, from the ICONIC and HILARIOUS performance given by the one and only Jeniffer Coolidge as the "wicked stepmother" from the Cinderella tale. Her performance not only steals the show...but also having watched it first as a kid ...then as an adult, you realize she might be your favorite character.

Do you want a prince ? I do, now ! It's a great film about love. It's my favorite "a cinderella story" ever.

A Cinderella Story (2004) is a very cute/charming and sometimes funny teenage update of the 1950s classic Disney cartoon. Hilary Duff is good in the lead role, and so is her love interest Chad Michael Murray. Jennifer Coolidge was wonderfully cast as the wicked stepmother. Also Regina King is one of my favorite parts of the whole movie, she has some hilarious one liners and pieces of dialogue. The movie isn't something to hold up as one of the greatest movies ever made, but it's sweet, enjoyable and fun. I'd suggest this one as a good fit for a family movie night. The mix between the sweet endearing moments and the funny moments are nice and balanced, and the humor isn't 100% slapstick, which I was thankful for because that really isn't that funny to me and it gets old and tiresome. 8/10 overall for A Cinderella Story.

i have to admit that i totally LOVE this film! this sounds so sad coming from a 16 year old but it is so sweet! every time i watch this film i love chad michael murray more, if that's possible. he is so hot - i am especially a fan of one tree hill. hilary duff is stunning - it must have been impossible trying to dress her down! every girl must want to be her! i do anyway. brilliant idea to do a modern take on Cinderella with the email and mobiles, but the stepsisters are just as wicked! i especially hate shelby, which is the point right? she is just so mean. the best character has to be the stepmum. she is so horrible but in a hilarious way! also rhonda is the perfect fairy godmother - i wish i had one like her! all in all a really great film - a fairytale and a romcom all in one movie! and it's hilarious!

Personally from my experience in watching the Cinderella Story, I have actually come to love this movie. This story has a lot of depth, if you watch the movie a few times you will notice that some of the scenes sometimes happen in real life today. The Cinderella Story also shows that do not let one thing that goes bad in your life keep you from moving on an having a great time. It also shows that you need to stand up for yourself, even to an adult when you know they have crossed the line and went to far in taking advantage of you trying to help out with the family business. This movie also helps when you an your boyfriend have gotten into a fight or have broken up, it will give you a good cry. In the movie it also shows that if you believe in something an work hard enough to get that wish you want it will come true in a matter of some time.

Cinderella story, what could you tell about it? A wistful story of a girl, abused by her stepmother and sisters. The film was indeed a pleasant threat to anyone, Hilary Duff do match the individuality of becoming a contemporary resemblance of Cinderella, like what mentioned the story is about a girl who lost his father and her life was taken over by her gradually vindictive stepmother (played by Jennifer Coolidge) and worsen by the presence of her stepsisters. The setting of the story was cool, the plot wasn't feeble, the characters are ideal and the adversaries were appropriately chosen as well. Although some younger teen viewers may fail their expectation of some magic scenery the film is just a right blend of wits, drama and romance.

I even notice that my sister—3 years older than me had have already watched the movie more than 15 times…I was delighted as well with the movie, but not as much as my sister do, to consider sometimes that my sister has a distinctiveness of being a punk style girl

I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE THINKING! As soon as you saw the name Hilary duff you thought, "oh s*** not another teen movie". Well don't worry because this one is ACTUALLY GOOD. The lead part of Sam actually suits Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray ain't half bad himself.

The only downer about this movie is its a bit too obvious what's gonna happen. Girl goes to ball, sees prince, likes him, 12 o'clock comes, she legs it, losses shoe, he finds her and they all live HAPPILY EVER AFTER! Roughly speaking this is what happens in the movie, what WOULD have been nice is if sam thinks prince charming (who in this case is popular boy charming)is a dud and goes out with his best friend instead. Now that would have been a smack in the face huh? Don't get me wrong, the classic characters where the same with personalities but different names. The Evil stepmother is played by Jennifer Coolidge who's obsessed with being just like star socialists and the airhead step sisters who want to be associated with the popular kids at school.

But because it IS a Cinderella story it ends the way Cinderella does. Now there aren't any fairy godmothers around or mystical magic but it is a truly beautiful tale, i nearly almost found myself shedding a tear for the poor girl. It could have been better, but it just about hit the spot. THUMBS UP FOR THIS MOVIE!

Everybody already know this is quite a predictable movie, but for a teen like me, searching her place in the world and wondering what to do with her life and who she is, it's really useful. It's one of my favorite movies, I've seen it million times and every time I learn something new. You may laugh at this fact, but it is true. I'm not saying you should search for something deep and useful in this title, but there's a chance to feel it so close to you, so that this deep and useful something will find you. If you think about it, people my age (who are actually the wanted audience) should learn an important fact, which is not pointed in the original story - Why being yourself is the right way to find worthwhile people in your life. And how could being yourself (it sound so simple isn't it) change your life for good. Chek it out!

Like Hilary Duff is left behind after her father dies in an earthquake with these two stupid step-sisters and the meanest step-mom alive played by Jennifer Coolidge and she's forced to live in the attic of their multi-million dollar house it can't be more than twenty by fifteen and I'm not sure the central air even works up there and she goes to the richest high school in America but she has to work lots of hours at her step-mom's diner (which used to be her dad's) even though all she has to get around in is a classic Mustang convertible that has to be like 30 years older than anybody else's car and the one cell-phone she had she loses and oh yeah she's drop-dead gorgeous but nobody seems to notice that except when she wears a mask and a borrowed wedding dress to the Halloween dance. It's like life is so unfair! And then it's so cool, like everything works out!!

Does anyone know the name of the song and who sings it, that they are playing at the end of the movie during the football game and while Austin and Sam are kissing? The one with the line "if angels..." (I am not sure what the other lyrics are) I have tried looking at the end of credits but I can't tell which song it is. I had previewed the songs on the soundtrack and its not there. I have also tried doing a search on the internet but it only brings up songs from the soundtrack. I have been trying to figure out the song for ages and doing numerous internet searches. I really like it. If anyone knows please respond. I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks

I thought this was a nice, relaxing story, and it's more a film for a girlie night in with your mates. If you're looking for serious acting, then i wouldn't recommend this, but if you're a fan of Hilary Duff or Chad Michael Murray, and/or want an entertaining, fun, safe film, then i'd definitely recommend A Cinderella Story. The plot line is fairly predictable, but then again it would be, it's a typical American modernised fairytale, with a happy ending. I might watch it again, but i wouldn't really want to buy it on DVD. It's one of those films where you watch it once or twice, then you don't really feel you want to watch it again. Ellie

I am NOT a teeny bopper, and I went to see this movie in the theater. No, I was DRAGGED to see it. I fought, and I kicked, and I screamed, but to no avail. My friend dragged me into the theater... and before I knew it, the movie was over and I was "awww"ing with the rest of the theater.

Hilary Duff was the perfect lead. Regina King as the "god mother" was excellent. All of the actors fit their characters perfectly. It was a very cute movie, and anyone expecting more than that deserved to lost their 9 dollars. I mean, really. What were you expecting BEFORE you walked into the theater?

Take your little girls to see this movie. It's great for family time.

It's a laugh-out-loud funny take on the classic tale. In the new tradition of films like "Clueless," "10 Things I Hate About You" and "She's All That," "A Cinderella Story" is a fun, teeny-bopper retelling of a story we all know so well. Hilary Duff is charming, though at times a little too Lizzie McGuire, and it is a little hard to buy her as a plain Jane girl nobody notices. Even so, the chemistry between Duff and her beyond adorable "prince" Chad Michael Murray is thoroughly believable. And the film has the benefit of the comedic stylings of Jennifer Coolidge (as the stepmom, Fiona) and Regina King, who plays the "fairy godmother" role with some serious attitude. The film's got hints of "You've Got Mail" and some modern twists, and, of course sports the standard teeny-bopper flick message: Learn to be yourself. Despite the clichés, though, it's fun from start to finish and Duff's usual following will thoroughly enjoy it.