Rating: PG
Movie Release Date: September 24, 2004
DVD Release Date: January 25, 2005
Plot 411: A president's daughter finally experiences the world outside the White House.
Review: Katie Holmes (very much pre-Tom) plays Samantha, the 18-year-old daughter of the president of the United States (Michael Keaton) who is going off to college in California. Despite her desire to have a normal college experience, Samantha must also deal with secret service agents watching her every move. Samantha's roommate is the outspoken Mia (Amerie), and the two learn to maneuver through some uncertain circumstances. During her time in college, she meets an RA named James (Marc Blucas) and falls for him. However, as uncertain as she is about the whole college experience, she's also tentative on love. But when Samantha's antics get out of hand, her parents pull her out of school to help solidify the perfect family in hopes to win at the polls. Her father is fighting to be re-elected and every vote counts. The film was told as a modern day fairy tale, which was an interesting interpretation. I suppose the White House can somewhat resemble a castle of sorts, and the first family is definitely our version of royalty. The movie poses interesting questions about identity, responsibility and growing up. Despite the fact that most people do not have secret servicemen outside their doors, it's easy to relate to overprotective parents. This film demonstrates that concept in the extreme.
Movie Release Date: September 24, 2004
DVD Release Date: January 25, 2005
Plot 411: A president's daughter finally experiences the world outside the White House.
Review: Katie Holmes (very much pre-Tom) plays Samantha, the 18-year-old daughter of the president of the United States (Michael Keaton) who is going off to college in California. Despite her desire to have a normal college experience, Samantha must also deal with secret service agents watching her every move. Samantha's roommate is the outspoken Mia (Amerie), and the two learn to maneuver through some uncertain circumstances. During her time in college, she meets an RA named James (Marc Blucas) and falls for him. However, as uncertain as she is about the whole college experience, she's also tentative on love. But when Samantha's antics get out of hand, her parents pull her out of school to help solidify the perfect family in hopes to win at the polls. Her father is fighting to be re-elected and every vote counts. The film was told as a modern day fairy tale, which was an interesting interpretation. I suppose the White House can somewhat resemble a castle of sorts, and the first family is definitely our version of royalty. The movie poses interesting questions about identity, responsibility and growing up. Despite the fact that most people do not have secret servicemen outside their doors, it's easy to relate to overprotective parents. This film demonstrates that concept in the extreme.
Watch It: For Katie before she got all grown up and serious and became Kate.
Skip It: Because, of course, the acting isn't the greatest.
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