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Alexa Vega,
Alexa Vega,
Mika Boorem,
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Joe Nussbaum,
Joe Nussbaum
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: MGM
: Comedies, Teen Comedy
: 89 min.
: English, Spanish, French
: English, Spanish, French, Cantonese, Mandarin, Manda
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Directed by Joe Nussbaum, Sleepover revolves around one of the hallmarks of female friendship: the all-important slumber party. In hopes of shedding their not-so-cool reputations during the summer before their freshman year, best friends Julie (Alexa Vega), Hannah (Mika Boorem), Yancy (Kalli Flynn Childress), and Farrah (Scout Taylor-Compton) decide to host the sleepover of their lives. Far from a mere pillow-fight-laden girl talk-fest, this sleepover includes an intense scavenger hunt against the most simultaneously loathed and envied young women they know: the infamous "popular" clique. Along the way, the girls manage to hijack a car, sneak into clubs, engage in a first kiss, and learn more than a little bit about themselves and their capabilities -- all while evading the watchful eyes of Julie's mother. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
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| Little sleep but pretty sweet
by talltale
November 26, 2004 - 6:53 AM PST
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1 out of 2 members found this review helpful
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| Coming upon a teen (or 'tween) movie that's a little different can be an awfully nice surprise. SLEEPOVER is one such discovery. Yes, the story is typical; ditto the characters. But within these "typicalities" lies a real sense of fun and a good-natured heart. Abetted by decent writing and direction, the actresses who play the four friends making up the "good" group of girls individualize their roles enough to rise above cliché, as does the one set of parents we get to know. Even the leading "bad" girl is given her moment, and minor roles (the geek/nerd who can dance up a storm, the lame neighborhood patrol officer who has a tender phone moment with his mom) have more than the usual pizzazz. Above all, there's that benign, guiding spirit. The movie bombed in theatres, no doubt due to its lack of "sophistication," "irony" and a sleaze factor that's way below par. Home video will find an audience of kids and parents who have a much better time than they might imagine. Compare this one with the dumb Hillary Duff "Cinderella Story," and you'll see what I mean. |
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