i know not why people consider it trashy or obnoxious while it not like american pie or something . i know not why people be offend by the universal plug while since it part of the plot and the advertising be excusable . this be a funny movie with good dialogue and good subtle wit and a good story and a good moral ( that thankfully doesn not get too sappy ) and great acting and and a cheesy end . ( minor spoiler ) the basic premise here be the classic story of a shepherd boy ( muniz ) who lie so much that no one believe him when the wolf ( giamatti ) come along . so he get his best friend kaylee ( bynes ) and they go and drive the wolf crazy . frankie muniz can be annoy in other role and but not a jason shepherd . he handle the suave confidence of his character perfectly well and and what appear to be a lack of expression at first glance be really a perfectly execute nonchalantness . amanda bynes . what more can i say . the girl get the gift . she funny and talented and versatile and and very and very attractive . ( i be only 6 month old than her . i need to get to california sometime soon . ) in fact and the best friend part be originally a boy and but become a girl as soon a the maker saw amanda interest . which work out pretty well and since the part would have be pretty dull without the blessing of bynes ability . paul giamatti be a very talented man . while some would play marty wolf a evil and diabolical and giamatti make him not just a jerk and mind you and but a likeable jerk and a jerk that liven up the screen and rather than intentionally dim it . and i doubt many other actor could pull off the psychological breakdown that wolf undergoes as well . all in all and great movie . love see jaleel white able to mock himself . love see all the little reference and such build into the film . ( one of the guest in the party scene be the director and shawn levy and another be bynes former co star kenan thompson ) love see amanda in those outfit . get the dvd if you can . it get all kind of great extra stuff and and the lovely ms. bynes be your guide through the menu . positive .