The Last Song

[Sandi]

*Spoiler Alert*
This movie was written by Nicholas Sparks (the Notebook, Dear John) for Miley Cyrus. Having a pre-teen daughter plus a 9 year old, this movie was on the calendar since last September! I really liked it and yes I cried when Miley cried as she found out that her "daddy" played by Greg Kinnear (love him) was dying of lung cancer. They had a super rocky relationship prior to this but started warming up to him after falling in love with super sweet nice guy (& hottie) Liam Hemsworth. This girl is super-talented on the piano and I love, love, love the song "When I look at You"! It's a PG movie and I did not read the book so I can't compare the movie to that.

Not trying to convince any Miley haters but this reviewer, who gave the movie a B, as I would also says it better than I could and IMO, feel the exact way about the movie.

from Entertainment weekly -
And here's the revelation: Miley Cyrus is a really interesting movie star in the making, with an intriguing echo-of-foghorn speaking voice, and a scuffed-up tomboyish physicality (in the Kristen Stewart mode) that sets her apart from daintier girls in her celebrity class. As Ronnie, turning moods on a dime the way girls her age do, Cyrus sustains a perfectly believable demonstration of post-high-school, precollege female longing. She shows anger, vulnerability, defensiveness. And she anchors a serviceable idealized drama about how a loving relationship between a father and daughter paves the way for that lucky daughter to one day find adult love.

 

[Laurie]

Sandilicious! So glad you and the girls got to see this movie and had a great time. I'm sure I would have totally bawled my head off. I am definitely not a Miley hater! I loved Hannah Montana and think Miley has an AWESOME dad! Achy Breaky MY heart Billy Ray! I've seen the reviews for the movie and have seen them all over the place--but to me the most important reviewer is always you--so it's what you like and the girls like and bawling your head off is a the sign of a touching, thought provoking movie. No one cried in American Pie or Freddy vs Jason I do believe. Glad you girls had a good time!

 

[AmandaDi]

Saw this yesterday... I thought it was pretty good!!!

 

[Olallie]

I wasn't thinking of seeing this movie, but now I am!

 

[Rebecca]

From what I've heard, the movie is two hours of Miley Cyrus pouting at the camera.

 

[BooBoo*TheKiddo*]

Rebecca, I love your comment since I really dislike Miley. But ANYWAYS,

As I have promised my nieces who are 5,10,and 11, I'm going to be watching this movie. I hoping its somewhat decent, also I must say Liam is so going to make it a. least a little bit worth watching. I also like the story line.

 

[Sandi]

The actual movie was 1 hour and 45 minutes long and it was NOT all Miley pouting. It is a decent movie and you will not be disappointed, especially during the scenes with Liam in it.

 

[Laurie]

Okay Rebecca I have to say this made me laugh--even though I know Sandi loved this movie. What gets me is this--there are FAR superior authors out there compared to Nicolas Sparks (and sorry folks but Stephanie Meyer and yes Rebecca, J K Rowling) yet THEY get their books made into movies! This has long hacked me off! I will always say it's better to read than see a movie--but then I wouldn't get to see Alex O without a shirt on

I won't be happy I guess until The Black Dagger Brotherhood ALL have their own movie and Jami Alden gets her Gemini Men out there as well!

 

[brittiny]

i do like the Nickolas Spark novels, but I refuse to see this because of Miley Cyrus. I plan to read the book though.

I used to watch Hannah Montana with my youngest cousin, but I changed my view on her when I found out she's dating a guy older then me, who lives with her, and has admitted to her dad that she's having sex with him.
She also has a tattoo under her breast, posts pictures of her and her friends on the internet with them in their undies, and rages like the spoiled Diva she wants to be when she grows up.
Her dad, the Great One-Hit Wonder Billy Ray, is the only reason she's famous. He planned all her shows and movies. My mom's co-worker took a bunch of little girls to her concert and had to leave early because the group of 5 years-olds were very upset that she didn't sound like her CD's. They hated it. Miley doesn't have any talent, she uses auto-tune for all her music and she actually sings so bad they have to go over all of the auto-tune with pitch adjusters.

Miley Cyrus' only redeeming quality is that she HATES twilight. She hates it in the diva way that she wishes all of them were dead.

I refuse to support her in this movie so I won't be seeing The Last Song.

 

[Laurie]

Miley has a tattoo under her breast to support and honor the memory of a good friend of hers who died from cystic fibrosis which is I believe a disease of the lungs. Her tattoo, just breathe, honors the memory of her dead friend. I think that is a beautiful way to immoralize someone you loved.

 

[Melissa]

I used to watch Hannah Montana with my youngest cousin, but I changed my view on her when I found out she's dating a guy older then me, who lives with her, and has admitted to her dad that she's having sex with him.She also has a tattoo under her breast, posts pictures of her and her friends on the internet with them in their undies, and rages like the spoiled Diva she wants to be when she grows up.
Her dad, the Great One-Hit Wonder Billy Ray, is the only reason she's famous. He planned all her shows and movies. My mom's co-worker took a bunch of little girls to her concert and had to leave early because the group of 5 years-olds were very upset that she didn't sound like her CD's. They hated it. Miley doesn't have any talent, she uses auto-tune for all her music and she actually sings so bad they have to go over all of the auto-tune with pitch adjusters.

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I probably already know the answer here.. but have you seen her have sex or has she personally told you herself that she is with this older man? Thats a really strong reason to hate someone.

Also how do you know how they make her music and make her sound the way she does? Did you know ALL artists get digitally redone in the studio? If they didnt they can record in their bathrooms and sell what they make.

Im not defending Miley because I chose not to support her career myself. But you have some shallow-non-supported reasons for not liking her.

 

[brittiny]

Tat was actually a really big deal because she starting dating him when she was 15. Honestly I don't care, if her dad's ok with statutory rape then it's not really my business, but if I was a parent there's no way in **** I'd let her be a role model for my daughter.
She kinda reminds me of Britney and Jamie Spears, they were both shoved down little girls throats ( my mom bought me Britney's cd when i was in 3rd grade X[ ) and look how they turned out. Parents went off screaming and Jaime lost her show (that was the first time I heard my 8 yr old cousin say whore).

Miley's doing the same things and Disney's blowing it off and parent's aren't taking a second glance.

Is this the new standard role model for our young children?

I know most artist use auto-tune, those who don't have any real talent, but can fit a style that record industries want you to listen too. I personally don't listen to generic radio style music, I listen to other styles of music.

 

[Sandi]

I've been to 3 Miley concerts with my girls and EACH AND EVERYONE of those concerts that we have attended have been a great experience. The last one we sat on the 1st row and we really enjoyed it.

You can choose what and who you believe. This is a thread about her movie the Last Song and not about hearsay or why you hate her so much for all the reasons and gossip you describe.

 

[Rebecca]

She kinda reminds me of Britney and Jamie Spears, they were both shoved down little girls throats ( my mom bought me Britney's cd when i was in 3rd grade X[ ) and look how they turned out. Parents went off screaming and Jaime lost her show

Why are you bringing Jamie Spears into this? Her television show was, judging from the clips I've seen, one of the better ones on television for the pre-teen demographic. As for her losing her show, she handled that with brilliant maturity. In a tough situation, she made the decision that was best for her, despite the fact that it meant losing her show. Then, following that decision, she chose to move her daughter back home (somewhere in the south I think) instead of stick around in LA and pull desperate publicity stunts to try and stay in the tabloids.

 

[brittiny]

I realize this thread is about the movie-and i said I wouldn't be watching for certain reason, each of which is no secret and can be found if you research Miley Cyrus. I also stated I will be reading the book. I just believe that she's a bad role model for young teens. If a celeb is sold to parent's as a "good wholesome role model for young girls" she should be that and nothing less. Her business is her business, but it's unfair to every other teen role model with faults to have their lives ruined by the companies that once sponsored them, when Miley is heading down the same path and Disney is looking the other way.
I mentioned both Spears sisters and Jaime-IMO-is still to this day despite her past the most mature of the two.

 

[Laurie]

Not to beat a deadish horse but Brit you said somewhere in a post you had seen Interview with a Vampire when you were 4--which is totally an unacceptable movie for any child especially one under the age of 14 for sure so let's not knock Billy Ray Cyrus when our own parents don't always do the greatest job of parenting and we're not stars. Jamie Spears is FAR from mature--having sex--unprotected sex does not indicate maturity in any way shape or form. A condom does not only prevent pregnancy it also prevents AIDS--a baby will not kill you--AIDS will and can.

So far I have not seen Miley do anything to show she's headed down the path of the Spears gals or Lindsay Lohan. While Billy Ray and his wife might allow her to date and have an older boyfriend, they are definitely far superior parents than the lovely Dinah Lohan. Talk about someone headed in the footsteps of their sister check out Linday's little sis! ug!

 

[brittiny]

I completely agree that Interview With a Vampire is inappropriate for 4yr olds. I was just one of those little kids that got kicks and giggles from things that went bump in the night. I watch a horror movie every night before I went to bed, and good parenting says you should let your kids see that before bed, but I've only had 3 nightmares my entire life-as a teen-I guess that sort of stuff depends on the kid. I loved that movie and I was completely into the vampire thing. I have a book shelf dedicated to the collection. I'm staying clear of vampires until twilight die and vampires doesn't mean emo kids running around in glitter...


I had one of Billy Rays cassettes, Miley's mom seems to enjoy her childs popularity a little too much. You know who has a really cool down to earth Mom? Taylor Swift.