Sydney White (2007)
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| 1: Freshman year is no fairy tale. |
Plot Summary:
The Bottom Line
Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to college we go… Sydney White takes the beloved fairy tale Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, updates it, and sets it in a college with bubbly Amanda Bynes as the new Snow. Smart dialogue, an appealing cast, and a fast-paced fun story make this one of the better teen-oriented romantic comedies of the past few years.
Pros
- Very ingenous interpretation of the classic fairy tale
- Amanda Bynes is adorable - as usual
- The new dwarfs are perfectly cast
Cons
- Throws in a Revenge of the Nerds twist that’s totally unnecessary
Description
- Starring Amanda Bynes, Sara Paxton, and Matt Long
- Directed by Joe Nussbaum (Sleepover)
- Rated PG-13 for some language, sexual humor and partying
- Theatrical Release Date: September 21, 2007
Guide Review - Sydney White Movie Review
The Story
Construction sites are home away from home for tomboy Sydney White, the fresh-faced college student at the heart of the story. Sydney was raised by her construction foreman dad after her mom passed away and so she’s grown up hanging out with burly carpenters, a far cry from spoiled sorority girls who wouldn’t know a hammer from a screwdriver. Sydney has no clue what she’s in for when she arrives at college ready to pledge the same sorority her deceased mom belonged to.
Unaccustomed to being around the high-maintenance bimbos who run Greek Row, Sydney shortly finds herself on the outs with everyone who’s in. But she finds kindred spirits in a group of seven guys who live at a soon-to-be destroyed house on campus. Determined to prove they have just as much right to live on campus as those with chiseled abs and perfect hair, Sydney rallies the ‘dorks’ to stand up for themselves.
To Sum It Up
Anyone who doubted Amanda Bynes can carry a movie needs look no further than this entertaining bit of comedy. Bynes is growing up in front of our eyes, and her talent as a comedic actress has expanded by leaps and bounds. Surrounded by a well cast group of ‘dorks’ and sorority witches (led by Sara Paxton), as well as the requisite hottie (played by Matt Long), Bynes’ solid performance as the nerdy girl who gets the guy makes this modern day take on Snow White a whole lot of fun.
Sydney White is clever with an incredible amount of references to the fairy tale worked into the story (some subtle, some not so subtle). Not just for Bynes fans or teen girls, Sydney White is reminiscent of the better John Hughes comedies (Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles) of the 1980s. It has the same heart and positive message of those classic coming of age comedies. It also has a lot more laughs than you’d expect of an updated live-action fairy tale.
Rebecca Murray
Hollywood Movies Guide
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