Seraherrera
The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity
Calum Hutton
It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...
Allison Davies
The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
Cassandra
Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.
Eric Stevenson
Disney's animated shows have given us some of the best entertainment of all time, but the same can't be said about their live-action shows. Come to think of it, I can't think of a single one that most people really like. As far as those go, there's nothing too good or bad about this one. I'm somewhat familiar with the "Lizzie McGuire" series, but I honestly don't think I've ever watched a single live-action Disney show. I look forward to the day when there's one that people can sincerely enjoy. Anyway, this is pretty typical with its clichés. We have Lizzie embarrassing herself at graduation and then there's this friend who eventually falls for her.The movie itself doesn't have anything particularly stupid or offensive, so I guess it's harmless enough to show to kids. I actually do like those little animated parts with her. It does make me reckon back to the days of traditionally animated films. Oh, and we get the rich bully who ends up helping the main character. To be fair, this wasn't really a cliché at this point. It's just been done infinitely better in shows like "Gravity Falls" and "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic". For me, it's just bland, but I'm too old to care for it. **
bkoganbing
The entire cast of the Lizzie McGuire Disney Channel television show got parts in this film one way or another as Lizzie's cast goes to Rome. But Lizzie got the adventure of a lifetime there romantically speaking. She gets wooed by Yani Gellman playing an Italian teen idol. The poor girl almost forgets her ideal teen hunk Clayton Snyder.Lizzie McGuire was one of the nicest of the Disney teen comedy shows in the history of the Disney Channel. Hilary Duff was an appealing and wholesome teen role model. And I did like the way that they used to break into those cartoon vignettes very Strange Interlude like when Lizzie wanted to tell us her inner feelings.Definitely a must for fans of the show.
xoxcaitlin_kissxox
I can honestly say this movie is downright awful. The story is stupid an not entertaining (Not a stretch, for those who've seen the show). All the characters are weak and underdeveloped. Hilary Duff is a terrible actress. Every character she takes on becomes annoying, prissy and ditzy. The script has no spark to it whatsoever. This might be enough to keep a first-graders interest, but not for me! This has the quality of a Disney channel original movie,or maybe a direct to DVD movie. The soundtrack is pathetic, jammed with unmemorable pop songs and Hilary's vocal talent ( If you want to call it that). Your gum-smacking boy-crazed preteen daughter will be engrossed by it. But for those of us wishing to spare brain cells, pass this one up!
Richard Wheeler
In the year 2003, I heard of this film when it went on circuit in South Africa but I never had the time to watch it! But last week, I got the chance to watch it on t.v and WOW! It brightened up my day when it was dark and gloomy outside.The film showed how much people from reserved countries such as America, South Africa and England ,etc but Americans at most are reserved and the Italians are afraid of those who are cold and reserved! Especially when Mrs.Ungermeyer meeting Paolo when he believed Liizie to be Isabella, she was very cold to him. Also what we think in our heads in a colorful way! I Liked the animated Lizzie when she thought before she acted . That was RADICAL! The sweet, light-hearted dance music which comes from Italy. That blew my mind! I loved that dance music. It made me want to get up and dance!! And , of course, the movie also showed the beautiful background of Italy and the wonders and beauty of love and romance.I love this movie to bits!!!!!!!!!!
