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8 out of 12 people found the following review useful: Good for a Disney movie, 16 October 2005 Author: Jenna Altringham (hayden-panettiere-ukfan) from Essex
It was a lot more interesting then I thought it was going to be. I loved the storyline, and I think it would be a lot of teenager's dreams to get something like this happen. It's a good film that shows you no matter what background you're from, you can always do what you want, so it's a nice positive message.The acting is pretty good, despite it's a Disney film, though as usual the 'little annoying brother' character was unnecessary. Danielle Panabaker's acting was a little boring, but Ryan Belleville was brilliant, as was Brenda Song.All in all, it was a good film, and I'd watch it over and over again! 7/10.
12 out of 21 people found the following review useful: The best song here... is Brenda., 2 June 2005 Author: Ddey65 from United States
*** This review may contain spoilers ***
Saucer-lipped Danielle Panabaker plays Brittany Aarons, one of four girls who are hot for pop singing boy-toy Jordan Cahill(Taran Killam). However Miss Aarons, a budding songwriter, seeks a little something more in her life than her plastic existence. Ten minutes into the movie later, comes Natasha Kwon-Schwartz(Brenda Song), a new girl who walks into school like she owns the place, and passes herself off as a sophisticated upper-crust New Yorker/globe-trotter. Only she doesn't come from the part of New York you might think she does. Ahh, Brenda Song... where were girls like her when I was growing up? Upon Natasha's arrival, Brittany slowly starts to make a move towards breaking out of her conformist routines, but not before becoming an extra in Jordan's latest music video, and inviting Natasha to join her and her groupie friends. When Jordan's entourage bumps into Brittany and Natasha, they all collect their stuff, and get each other's cell phones. Once Brittany gets a hold of Jordan's much more sophisticated phone, Natasha convinces Brittany that it'd be fun to mess with his career. Along the way they find that Jordan's life is not the life he chooses, but rather the one his record company wants for him. They won't even allow him to use the lyrics he wants for his own songs. At first he's terrified that his personal barber give him a major haircut, but eventually accepts it as the first step towards a break from his plastic image. During the movie a member of Jordan's entourage, who's also his best friend(Ryan Bellville) reminds him that "3 years ago, you were playing music in your parents' basement, and I was backing you up..." which makes it look to me like the guy had a grunge band, before the music industry wrote off grunge completely. But no -- rather than evolve into the down-to-earth singer/songwriter the movie suggests he'd become, he remains a pop-brat.I suppose it helps to actually be a girl under the age 16 to fully enjoy this movie, or at least to have been that age during the pop-explosion of the late-1990's. This doesn't mean it's a completely bad, it's just not one of the better ones. But what the hell, give it a try anyway.
4 out of 6 people found the following review useful: Fun movie and one of the better Disney movies, 22 July 2004 Author: Nublar7 from Manheim, Pennsylvania
"Stuck in the Suburbs" is a fun movie about two teenage girls who accidentally get their hands on a cell-phone which belongs to a famous pop-star named Jordan. What seems like a small incident ends up turning into a catastrophe that ends up hurting both the girls and Jordan. While not giving away any spoilers, everything works out in the end.This movie is fun and I enjoyed it, BUT you have to remember that this IS a Disney Channel movie. These types of movies usually have very basic plots and are pretty much no-brainers. "Stuck in the Suburbs" is one of Disney's best TV movies and the only real problem is that it is too short(an hour and a half, INCLUDING commercials).The best two characters in this film are Britney Aarons, played by Danielle Panabaker, and Eddie, played by Ryan Belleville. Danielle is the lead character and she did a great job as the teen who got the phone and also having a major crush on Jordan. She is also a very cute girl. Eddie is Jordan's roadie and Ryan Belleville's performance is silly and entertaining.Worst characters are Natasha, played by Brenda Song and Cooper Aarons, played by Patrick Stogner. Natasha is just plain bratty and Cooper is just an annoying little brother character. Patrick was also a horrible choice for him and thank god he has a small role.All and all I enjoyed this movie as a Disney Channel movie. It is definitely Disney's best or a least 2nd best Disney Channel movie.8/10
Noosa1992 chitchat, 30 September 2004 Author: noosa1992
OK so i've seen Stuck in the Suburbs and i have got to admit it was THE BEST Disney Channel Movie EVER!! i loved it so much it was so sweet, sad, romantic, entertaining, & well funny too. i loved it all though i really want to know if they will have Stuck in the Suburbs 2. anyways i liked a bunch of characters like Danielle Panabaker(Brittany), & Brenda Song (Natasha). though i didn't just like Ryan Belleville (Eddie), & Taran Killam (Jordan) I ABSOLOUTLY Positively LOVE THEM!! they are so so so so adorable, cute, oh and VERY HOT!!! they were definitely my fave actors ever! i really hope that Disney channel will have more movies that include Ryan & Taran. trust me a bunch of people would want to watch something that has them in it... if Disney channel does not want to have another movie about or including them at least make a show with them in it. great movie Disney channel!!- best wishes!!
0 out of 1 people found the following review useful: Is this what Disney Channel Original Movies have come to?, 26 November 2008 Author: superdupergizmo from France
I grew up in the 90s; therefore, you must understand that i witnessed firsthand the premiers of the greatest DCOMs. I was there when Brink! appeared, Zenon, Halloweentown, Johnny Tsunami, etc, These movies constitute my childhood. When these movies came on, not only myself but whoever I was watching them with would stand completely in awe for 1h30, talk about it for the week to come and catch it again the next weekend. I don't think words could express the amount of excitement Zoog Disney brought. Even when I watch them now, the dialog doesn't seem that bad (so effective in fact, that I actually remember parts of conversations literally word per word, from movies I saw over ten years ago). The characters are believable, funny, granted a little stereotypical but that's what makes Disney's charm... I sat my little brother down in front of the Disney channel to try and convey and make him understand my feelings for DCOMs. Enter Stuck in the Suburbs... my brother looked at me slightly puzzled, asking me if I had always been gay. I feel more disappointed and betrayed now than, what could I compare this to?, when Han Solo found out Lando sold him out to Vader... Half the movie, and I'm not exaggerating, is flashbacks. There is no talent in these young actors (some of which are older than I am) whatsoever. The plot is ridiculous; it feels like a bunch of old rotting corporate people over at Disney sat around a table and asked themselves "How can we seem hip to these youngsters?" OK, maybe all the DCOMs were like that, but they at least made a little effort to not let us realize they think we're complete idiots. And apparently this type of movie works... Stuck in the Suburbs is rated almost as much as Zenon or Airborne. How is this possible? DCOMs got even cheesier and people prefer them now? (though apparently the lack of curse words is enough to give it 10/10 for some people) Christ, it's a completely different generation.
0 out of 1 people found the following review useful: its everything u expect from a Disney film, 25 November 2006 Author: unconditonal_love from liverpool england
i found the film a bit predictable and boring but i am 14.i was really annoyed with my little cousin as she was very hyper that day so i saw a film on the Disney channel and put it on and told her to watch it.she is 6 and she loved the film, some bits she didn't get like the ending but i didn't get that either y was Eddie the star of the video shoot i thought it was Jordan's video?! but she did enjoy it. i noticed the mistakes such as at the end Jordan was not actually playing the guitar, but she never. it is definitely a film for if you are seriously bored or 10 and under.it calmed my cousin down well.although all she did was sing for the rest of the day then.
0 out of 1 people found the following review useful: I am confused about the ending of this movie..., 4 August 2005 Author: soccerhockeychick19 from United States
Okay at the end of the movie the girls are coming home from soccer, and they are all obviously friends. Jordan is on the phone with Brittany, and the girls are excited to see their music video on the TV.The girls got to dance in the video, i get that.. but can someone explain to me how come Eddie was the star of the video.I thought it was Jordan's video to do? If anyone could email me and explain the answer to this question that would be really great...soccerhockeychick19@hotmail.com ~Nicole~
1 out of 3 people found the following review useful: It could have been good..., 9 August 2007 Author: Z Johnson from United States
...if only Disney had stayed away from it. See, I think that this movie has some potential. Well, the main character's situation does, at least. Take out the whole Jordan Cahill thing, and you've got the beginnings of a decent movie! Of course, you also lose more than half of the film, but, oh well. Not that much of a loss.So, here it goes: you take a typical, preppy, suburban teenage girl (Danielle Panabaker, who's actually a decent actress) whose best friends screech a lot, mostly over a "pop sensation" (I'm assuming it's a direct quote from the movie; movie's like this almost always involve that particular phrase) named Jordan Cahill. Except, of course, TPSTG wants more out of life. Enter Brenda Song's character, a sophisticated individual who is just what TPSTG needs (honestly, I don't care what the character's real name is, I like the acronym better). The two new friends go to see Jordan Cahill (one to drool, one to make fun of the droolers), and they come out of it with his cell phone. Hijinks ensue, and everything turns out alright in the end.If only Disney, or any major film studio for that matter, didn't have such a low opinion of 8 to 14 year olds. Or maybe if 8 to 14 year olds expected a little more out of the movies targeted at them. It's sugar-coated crap like this that make me more than a little unsure who to be more disgusted with (a little film called 'High School Musical' comes to mind...)
1 out of 3 people found the following review useful: Brenda Song ,i love you., 21 December 2006 Author: get_a_clue_1992 from Viet Nam
Hi!I'm Hang,I'm Vietnamese.Now,i'm 15. You are the best ,Brenda Song.I love you forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.I love "Stuck in the suburbs'' too,because it is sweet and funny :D .You are pretty,Dan and Brenda and all ! I love Brenda Song 's movies :''Wendy Wu'' ,''The suite life of Zack and Cody'',...I have a diary on the Internet called :''Brenda Song 's best fan''!.I use English here and only talk about Brenda Song! Brenda Song,your ID is chickybitz10111 ,right? Now,where do you live,Dan?And Brenda Song?Are you still best friends together?I think yes :) I love you I love you ...I want to say that forever ! Love you, Hang :D
2 out of 5 people found the following review useful: Hats off! We really enjoyed the show., 25 October 2006 Author: cecelli_capriotti from United States
I know Im a little late getting this to you. I actually caught this the first week it aired back in '04. My nephew made me record the show for him because he really enjoyed. We use to live in New Orleans, we recognized the plaza. Cool thing, we were there when they were shooting "Growing Pains II" and i remember your trucks around the Italian plaza. Is the sound track available in stores? My nephew and his friends really enjoy singing to the music. Also, what has the lead actor done since the show? We liked watching him. Thanks again for a great family special that everyone can enjoy. We're hoping for a part II, any possibilities??
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