Tucked into the middle of Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen is a charming sequence in which two girls from New Jersey (Linsay Lohan and Alison Pill) try to go to a rock concert in New York and have their illusions broken, then restored, and then broken, just a bit, again. Lola (Lohan) yearns for glory by playing the lead in the high school play and getting to meet the lead singer of a band called Sidarthur. Despite the spiteful efforts of a popular girl, Lola gets everything she…
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Tags: Confessions, Drama, Queen, Teenage
July 21st, 2009 at 00:54
4.0 out of 5 stars
An Awesome Film!!!
I saw this movie about 5 years ago, and didn’t like it too well. A few days ago, I saw it on tv and decided to give it a 2nd chance.
July 21st, 2009 at 01:02
This is the type of movie that belongs on TV. Lindsay Lohan is multi-talented and charismatic as “Lola” who feels like a fish out of water when her mom moves from NY to NJ. She wants to be the drama queen in more ways than one, and engages in making up stories to impress peers in her new town. The drama instructor character is a bit annoying, and the battle for acceptance among teenage girls is becoming a cliche. The music in the film is OK (Lohan sings multiple songs, and this movie features another cover version of Bowie’s “Changes,” recently included in Shrek 2) while the whole storyline about Lola and her not-dead dad and the Sid-Arthur concert are like something from a TV comedy show or TV movie. This movie is aimed at a young audience and it shows. That said, this movie is fine for what it is, but it could have aspired to more, especially at the end where things are wrapped up too quickly.
July 21st, 2009 at 01:38
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen is one of the best tween comedies to come out in years. The title is brilliant, the poster is very cute, and Lindsay Lohan does not disappoint with her acting. It’s a simple story and the plot is almost nonexistant, but it is told in a unique and very clever away. Overall, I really enjoyed the film, but two things bothered me. It would have been nice for some of the lesser characters to have been fleshed out, especially Lohan’s love interest, who is just not given enough to do. I couldn’t understand why they liked each other or how they got together at the end. His character had no purpose and only seemed to be there to have the ‘needed’ love interest. Doesn’t work! Also, the musical number near the end of the film seemed to come out of nowhere, and only to promote Lohan’s CD. It was a cheap shot and didn’t work and ALMOST, but not quite, ruined what is an otherwise top-notch entry in forgettable tween comedies. I think the reason the film ultimately succeeds is because of Lohan’s character Lola (Real Name: Mary), who is very fun and likeable. Her view of life is a great one and I am sure the drama queen in all of us can relate to her exaggerated way of thinking. Lohan brings charm and sass to the role and makes her character very special. Lola is one of the most wonderful cinematic characters I have encountered and she truly made the film rise above-average. Add the always wonderful Carol Kane, Glenne Headly, Adam Garcia (Coyote Ugly), and Alison Pill (Pieces of April) to the mix, and you have a winner. This was truly a nice change of pace.
July 21st, 2009 at 03:47
1.0 out of 5 stars
Confessions? Try Lies.
Mary Cep’s (Lindsay Lohan) life has come to an end. Her mother had decided to move the family from New York City, the center of everything, to a New Jersey suburb.
July 21st, 2009 at 05:08
1.0 out of 5 stars
It’s like `Mean Girls’, only worse…
…much worse.
To say that `Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen’ mirrors it’s subsequently superior proceeding film `Mean Girls’ would be a simple yet obvious…
July 21st, 2009 at 07:48
1.0 out of 5 stars
It is dramatic…
I went in with an open mind and sat through, hoping it would get better, but this is the ONLY movie I have ever seen where I have wanted to walk out of the theater.
July 21st, 2009 at 09:48
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Movie
Lindsay Lohan made a number of cute movies as a kid and teen (what happened?). This is one of those. I had never even heard of this movie.
July 21st, 2009 at 12:43
1.0 out of 5 stars
typical Lindsay Lohan flop
the only reason i bought this movie was because the cover is cute. i TRIED to watch it with an open mind and TRIED to like it.
July 21st, 2009 at 13:43
3.0 out of 5 stars
Somewhat Inappropriate for Younger Audiences
The movie was a good flick, but I’d not reccomend it for younger audiences. This movie is a bit more inappropriate than what most Disney films are.
July 21st, 2009 at 15:31
1.0 out of 5 stars
What a waste…
I just caught this film on TV…Interestingly enough it is airing as Lindsey’s current film tanks at the box office and she faces building legal trouble after arrest.
July 21st, 2009 at 16:50
5.0 out of 5 stars
I actually thought this movie was really good
This family comedy is about a 17-year-old girl named Lola Step who dreams of becoming an actress and a singer. She lives in New York City, the center of the universe.
July 21st, 2009 at 17:00
4.0 out of 5 stars
So what’s wrong with a little shallow nonsense?
If you’re looking for the meaning of life, don’t look here. But if you like to be entertained by talented young actors playing, and having fun while doing it, their parts …