Princess Protection Program, 2009

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Title:  Princess Protection Program, 2009 (TV)
Starring:  Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Tom Verica, Nicholas Braun, Molly Hagan, Jaime Chung
Company: Disney Channel
Director:  Allison Liddi
Writer:  Annie DeYoung
Certification:  PG
Release Date:  June 26, 2009
Format:  .avi
Summary: When Princess Rosalinda (Demi Lovato)is threatened by an evil dictator bent on taking control of her country, she is whisked away and placed into the Princess Protection Program, a secret agency that watches over imperiled princesses around the world. Mason, an agent with the program, hides Princess Rosalinda in his own home where, with the help of his daughter Carter (Selena Gomez), she adopts the cover of an ordinary teen named Rosie. An insecure tomboy, Carter works at a local bait shop after school and dreams of going to the school dance with her crush, Donny, the school hunk. Rosie quickly becomes popular at school which Carter must learn to accept but the two also form a close bond as Carter helps Rosie transform into a normal teenager and Rosie shows Carter how to find the princess within herself.

Princess Protection Program

I'm kind of in love with this movie.  This movie is like the surprised kitten video on youtube, it just makes me happy inside.  I mean it's completely ridiculous, but it's so much fun. 

Nobody's gonna be winning any Oscars any time soon, but Demi Lovato and Selena were both perfectly charming in their as Rosie and Carter, respectively.  I'd seen Demi/Selena rpfs pop up every once and while, and now I understand why!  The two have really good chemistry together in this, and are highly enjoyable to watch on screen together.


Adorable, n'est-ce pas ?

Which naturally leads me to the gay.  And gay there was!  I mean, fuuuuuuuuu, this movie had the ending the ending that I wished Bitch Slap had.  

Carter rocked the Lil' Butchy McFabulous vibe.  Girl had swagger, and has the voice of 20s lounge singer.   [chagrined]Sex-ay[/chagrined].  Seriously, I would have crushed on Carter so hard in High School ... and do now as well.  Snark, swagga, whiskey honey voice, willingness to touch lizards and bugs and other gross things I wouldn't want to touch, plaid cut off vest, sexy pony tail, masked heroic adventures ... *swoon*.  What's not to love?  And just in case you were wondering, she also has an infectious laugh. 

What ... um ... oh yes, where was I ... ah of course, the gay!


The Oddly Perfect Couple

I loved how completely smitten Rosie was with Carter from like the first moment they met.  If I took a drink every time Rosie gazed softly and lovingly at Carter I would have had to have been taken to the hospital with alcohol poisoning.   They were just utterly and completely adorable together.  For example: 

- Carter dumping ice-cream on that dilholes head to avenge Rosie
- Bonding on the swing over Rosie's ability to burp and their understanding that they're not so different after all
- Rosie's super fun, super helpful, super gay girl bonding lessons about what it means to be a princess
- And of course the "I hate you, no not like that, 'I hate you as in you're my best friend'" scene of incredible gayosity and cuteness 

are just a few of the wonderful scenes between these two. 

Rosie's earnestness and strength of character combined with Carter's abashed affection and dashing acts of bravery made them OTP level awesome for me. 

Also, it warms my heart that in the end it wasn't a matter of neither of the girls getting boy, but of neither of the girls wanting the boy.  

Granted we were a little bit tipsy when we watched this - and still may or may not be - but this was a very pleasant film.  I might find the earnestness with which I wrote this review to be highly embarrassing come morning, but I found this movie highly enjoyable and I think you just might too *nods slowly, sagely and encouragingly*

Also, I saw the Invention of Lying earlier on today and really enjoyed it.  But seeing JGar and her crazy toned arms made me really miss Alias.  *sigh*  I've got to get my hands on some Alias episodes and revel in the nostalgia.

Comments

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love that you watched this movie while tipsy. That...would be highly interesting, to say the least!

It just gave me a tolerance for the cheese, while highlighting the already awesome other parts of it. I was pretty great, lol!

I just wanted to add one more: "Sweet Disposition" by meremortal2k5.

Thanks for the rec!

the way their characters interact in the movie (the gay)...just multiply that by 5 and you get how they were IRL. Seriously, baby dykes and the most clingy BFFs ever.

I'm so sad that I missed them in their prime! Going back and watching old gaytastic interviews will be bittersweet now.

If you think your thing for Sel and her voice is bad now, just wait until you see/hear her when she's tired or has been crying.

It sounds awful, but I really want to hear her cry (in character) now. Too bad Alex Russo is always in such a good mood!

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It sounds awful, but I really want to hear her cry (in character) now. Too bad Alex Russo is always in such a good mood! Watch the "Wizards of Waverly Place" movie. Or if you can't stomach that, watch the last 30 minutes or so. There's a scene where Alex like, legit cries and you can really see Selena's acting ability shine through, not to mention hear that voice. Oh, and thanks so much for the reply!

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Watch the "Wizards of Waverly Place" movie. Or if you can't stomach that, watch the last 30 minutes or so.

I actually legit like Wizards of Waverly Place. It's really silly I know, but there are some good lines, and of course Alex Russo is a snarky dream. I do not need an excuse to watch it again, but Selena's raspy, crying voice is definitely motivation to watch it again nao!