There were lots of little girls at the screening of this movie I attended. They were obviously big “Hannah Montana” fans. They laughed during the film and cheered at the end so for them it was a success. It works pretty well as a family film. The story revolves around young Miley (Miley Cyrus) wanting to do more and more as Hannah Montana, and her father (Billy Ray Cyrus) concerned that she is losing touch of Miley. He sweeps her away to Tennessee to a family get together, which she strongly objects to, at first.
Soon she meets a young man named Travis and they form a friendship and when she sees a big-time developer who has plans to turn some of the beautiful land into a shopping mall, she does what she can to keep it from happening. Miley doesn’t act perfectly the entire time. For instance, in one case her dad attempts to reach her on the cell phone and she says he reached the wrong number and she hangs up on him. But for the most part, especially at the end when she sings a new song for him, they have a close relationship. Miley’s attempts at figuring out just who she is will resonate with a lot of her young fans.
This film features themes of loyalty, of standing up for what one believes is right, and the importance of being honest. We gladly award the movie our Dove “Family-Approved” Seal.