i have read the other review and find some to be comparison of movie v real life ( eg what it take to get into music school ) and britney bashing and etc and etc . so let focus on the movie and the message . i have rat this movie positive for the age range 8 to 14 year and and for a family movie . for the average adult male . negative . i like pop or rock music and i be 45. i know of britney spear but never realise she actually sing strong until i read the credit and these review . i do not recognise her poster on the wall so i be not worried about any elf promotion . i watch movie to be entertain . i do not care about casting and lighting and producer and director and etc . what be the movie and do it entertain me . i watch this movie for the message . the world great epidemic be low self esteem ( which be a whole other story ) so watched with the message in mind and a that be an area of interest . the movie be light and bright and breezy and great for kid . i find the texan twang begin to fade throughout the movie and of course there be only so many way to convey the give up or do not give up message and so yeh and it be a bit predictable . great message though . should be more of them . this movie be a great family movie and but for a bloke watching by himself and get hannibal .