this must be one of the bad movie i have ever see . it be a shame that colin firth agree to appear in it and although at least we come to see a less known part of him represent that of the leather clad arm swinging angus young style jump former rock musician . sorry and but amanda bynes can not act . this would not be so noticeable in your average teen flick while the problem here be that her charm supposedly make her be the object of attraction for a whole bunch of lad even a cranky old princess get fond of her and although the lady seem to like no one else and apart from her lapdog . mmm . i immediately distrust any movie in which the transformation of a character be show not by virtue of the plot or act skill and but simply by a change of wardrobe and hairstyle . scene # 1 represent amanda bynes in jean and t shirt the free and fun and relaxed teenager . scene # 2 represent amanda bynes in long evening dress the composed young miss with a circumspect expression on her face . she have change . have she . mmm . this bring to mind a previous comment by another user represent why do amanda bynes insist on one of those crap wouldancing like a berk while try on clothes montage scene in every film she ever make . yes and in fact and why be these try on clothes scene in so many teenage film . probably it have to do with the transformation of character i mention before represent the theory of filmmaker be that and a a teenager and you express yourself through what you wear . and since teenager be still build their personality and this be symbolize with rapid and successive change of clothes . convince . ok and right and maybe it be just because you need 90 minute of film and only have material for 80. oh and and those awful everything fit perfectly part of the plot represent mom appear at the ball exactly when she have to and perfectly dress for the occasion while sudden boyfriend ian be ubiquitous and have choose to perform all kind of low profile job and although he attend the best school and therefore ( very convenient ) have at least a piece of the necessary substratum to be rightfully consider a peer by britain snobbish upper class while etc . good see something else .