Chasing Liberty (Full Screen Edition)

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Summary: Chasing Liberty - Stupid & Dull
Review: Granted "Chasing Liberty" is a cheesy teen movie that revolves around the steretypical issues of teenage freedom, romance and lifestyle, but I have to say this is one of the worst teen flick that I've ever seen. The plot of the story actually was quite interesting and seemed to have potential of developing into something fun. However, I think what ruined this movie was Mandy Moore's poor performance as the lead character, Anna. I bet when she was making the movie, she thought she was just making another teen movie where she had to portray another grounded angry teenage girl. But no, she was actually portraying a President's daughter. Yeah, there is a difference and she failed to see it. That was what didn't make this movie stand out and unique. If she actually put her mind into this portraying the character and thought about what makes "Anna" different from an average teen, I'm sure this movie would be a bit more entertaining. By the way, Mandy Moore needs to work on facial expressions as well. It seemed as if all she could put on her face was a smile, a frown, a "oh-my-god" expression.


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Summary: Where's the soundtrack?
Review: I was hoping to find a soundtrack CD for this movie. The movie reminds me of some of my travels through Europe as a college student, though the story here was predictable. I thought the music throughout the movie was very catchy and would like to listen to more.

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Summary: Light-Hearted, But Not Original
Review: I love Mandy Moore, but this film was not one of her best. It did not show a stretch in her acting, and the plot was so unbelievable. The boy she meets in Europe is definitely cute, however, and the grown-ups in this film such as Mark Harmon are very good.

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Summary: About 45 minutes into the movie...
Review: I am currently watching this on Comcast On Demand. After less than an hour...I'm about to turn it off and either watch Willy Wonka or the Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Just crap.

That's all I have to say.




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Summary: Bland, generic teen romance
Review: I'm a bit of a sucker when it comes to Mandy Moore, I loved A Walk to Remember and Saved but I'm afraid there's nothing new or interesting about Chasing Liberty. A girl who just happens to be the President's daughter (one of those safe, non-mass-murdering, non-greed-driven, non-corrupt President's that only exist in movies) escapes her parents clutches to go off on an unrestricted journey of self-discovery yadda yadda yadda.

But here's the catch, the man she's travelling with is working for her dad. Gee, do you think she'll be heartbroken when she finds out? How utterly predictable. The romance blossoming between the two agents tailing her (Annabella Sciorra and the great Jeremy Piven) is more interesting but hardly brilliance.

Her journey across Europe isn't even that interesting and she meets nothing more than assortment of stereotypes along the way. If a Euro-travelogue movie is what your after then go for European Vacation instead.

The movie is presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen with Dolby 5.1 sound and a bunch of extras I so do not care for. Sorry Mandy, I am unimpressed this time.

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Summary: Charming
Review: This flick is typical with a twist. Girl runs away, hot british guy keeps her out of trouble, they fall in love. The twist: she is the presidents daughter, and he is in the secret service. The only thing is that she doesn't know it. With out this intreguing plot element, the movie would just be another unbearable chick flick. It is a cute film; good 'snuggle' material. Enjoy!

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Summary: It's Cool!!!
Review: Well, since I already wrote reviews about Love Actually and The Girl Next Door, I said to myself, I wrote one about Chasing Liberty, which is the next on the list of romantic movies that I like. So, what does this movie have to offer? Well, besides cute Mandy Moore, who is actually really good actress, I can also say, that the plot of the story was quiet OK. Ususally in that kind of movies, the plot isn't really something special, but it was decent in this one. President's daughter runs away, while on concert in Czech Republic, and goes to Italy, Austria, to Germany. I mean, just cool story, and plus is, that is happening in a beautifull cities of our europe. So, if you like romantic comedies, do watch this one.

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Summary: Political comic relief
Review: By nature, fathers tend to be overly protective of their daughters. This is even more true if the daughter is an only-child. The ante goes up even more when the father just so happens to be the President of the United States and is able to keep tabs on his offspring wherever she may wander!

Such is the backdrop of this charming & refreshing Romantic Comedy. It displays the frustration of a young girl (Mandy Moore) who is fed up with being followed everywhere she goes. Her rebellious stage is juxtaposed with her dad's overbearing but loving concern for her safety.

One of the nice things about this film is the subtle way in which it shows how both father & daughter are right....and how both father & daughter are wrong in their assumptions about the world. The movie never takes a "preachy" tone, and to do so would have ruined the charm of the story.

Mandy Moore is, in a word, adorable. She has a warm and radiant camera presence and her charisma is what really puts this DVD over the top. Had any other actress played her role I doubt if this would have scored more than 3 or maybe 4 stars. Moore's persona by itself is worth the price of this DVD.

So, if you're looking for a different kind of Romantic Comedy, this one might be worth a shot. Instead of a regular girl turning into a princess we're shown the life of a virtual princess - who wants nothing more than to be a normal girl. Very entertaining & feel good stuff!

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Summary: ENJOY FALLING IN LOVE !!!!!
Review: I absolutely adore this movie. I am 33 years old and still giggled when I watched this. Ben Calder is a young Hugh Grant, He plays this romantic comic role Perfectly. I have a crush and I am married Ha Ha. Mandy Moore is adorable. To watch them both "fall in love" and their agent counterparts was exciting and sweet. This movie just made me feel great. I had to call my husband and tell him I adored him. It is a sweet story, funny especially the McGruff character. Watch it. It will take you away from reality for 2 hours and leave you wanting to watch it again.