I know many people who did not appreciate this movie and it is usually for the reason that it doesn’t have much to offer. The same people say that High School Musical was overrated and has no appeal whatsoever. Perhaps it’s a generation gap, or perhaps it’s simply just a matter of preference and subjectivity whenever someone reviews a movie. I do know one thing, anyone who carries an open mind is bound to appreciate a good movie.
This movie was shown just recently here in the Philippines. There wasn’t much clamor over it as Transformers 2 and Ice Age 3 was recently shown. I myself, was thinking what the movie is about since the series sort of say everything else – the double life of Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus, the life of a teenager and a pop star and I did wonder what difference the movie has to offer.
What can I say? “Hannah Montana” is Hannah Montana, so simply said, it offers nothing new, and yet, it managed to keep me seated throughout the entire film, together with a four-year old and an eight-year old who didn’t complain not one bit about the movie being too long or too, how should you put in, “uninteresting”.
The movie starts at the point where Hannah seems to tip the balance of her double life, trading her “real life” for Hannah Montana’s ride to stardom. She missed saying goodbye to her brother, Jackson who’s going to college, missed her best friend, Lily’s 16th birthday and worse humiliated and took the scene from the birthday girl herself because she came as Hannah Montana and she almost missed her Grandmother Ruby’s birthday. Her dad, Robby wasn’t going to let her do that and so, he tricked her into thinking she’s going to New York but was actually bringing her to her hometown – Crowley Corners, Tennessee. It was here, she discovered who she was, is and will always be – to the point of giving up Hannah, no matter how much she loves being so. She realizes that being Hannah Montana wasn’t necessarily about her achieving her dream, but for the people who are dreaming because she exists. She sees that being Miley was the most real she can get – having her dad, her best friend, her Grandmother and well, Travis (childhood friend who had a huge crush on Miley when they were young).
Amidst these events, various songs were being inserted and some will put you at the edge of your seat so you could stand up and sing. My four-year old niece, was shouting her heart out when Miley started singing “The Climb”. Maybe this is the benefit of having to watch a movie that has already been shown in other countries.
While we as moviegoers, continually look for something new, I guess, a couple of things are default. As long as it talks about family, friends, love and dreams – it’s a hit. At least for me. So it’s not about the movie having nothing to offer, it’s about a moviegoer, having to spend time with family to enjoy music and a light-hearted film. Simply “Disney spirit”. The theme of the movie catches that essence, which makes it worth the time to watch.
This is a bland soup with mushroom bits, crab meat and egg whites. I find that it’s too thin and watery rather than a bit thick or stocky. In spite of that, the warm soup was a good start. The kids enjoyed it for some reason and well, actually put the bowl out in spite of the other viands available.
This viand was an upgrade as prescribed by my beloved sister in place of the Beef with Four Vegetables viand on the set menu. This one is pretty tender and sweet, a tasty treat for someone as hungry as us. It should be eaten while it’s still a bit hot rather than taken after trying all the rest of the viands, I should know because it was already too late when I found out.
This is a classic amongst set menus. I’ve often eaten this at occasions that rendered Chinese food. My brother found this dish pretty salty and that the meat is not as juicy and tasty. I find this one pretty good and unique though. My brother is right but I find that the strongest point of the dish. Unlike most Patatim dish, this one has a watery sauce, a bit salty but just right to match the meat’s soft and tender parts. I find it better served with plain rice rather than the fried rice the set menu came with.
This one is not very appropriate to the menu. Well, it would have been more Chinese to find a fish fillet with tofu or a hotpot but this is here. The fish seemed to be toasted although the corn sauce was pretty good. This would be better with plain rice.
Was it just me or it almost always is a click amongst kids? Chicken tastes almost the same to me at all restaurants but what’s good about this one is the sauce isn’t catsup and that the meat is not dry. The skin, which the kids are fighting over for, was pretty crunchy and the usual crackers on the side is not bad. Pretty thick crackers that seemed to be different from the crackers you buy outside of churches or the groceries.
This is an upgrade in replacement of the Sesame Shrimp on Toast dish on the set. We didn’t have any vegetables on the menu because we had the Beef with Four Vegetables replaced so we had to change one of the viands to vegie dish and this is what we have. This is one of the few dishes that my brother and I agreed to be really good. Special Chopsuey is often full of vegetables but this dish is also full of various types of meat, which brought out the tasty sauce. What I like about this dish is I know it has been stir-fried on a hot wok. The vegetables are very crunchy and the sauce compliments the taste rather than add flavor. Vegetables are unusually, very bland, but with this dish, you’ll appreciate vegetables all the more.
I know that Chow Mien is supposed to taste like this but I find that it lacks authenticity, meat and color. My brother found it salty and the kids didn’t like it that much. This dish reminded me of something instant.
Rice is rice, whatever you do but Aberdeen Court placed a twist by adding a little flavor and color. What’s good about this is the rice isn’t sticky and that it’s neither too bland or too salty. The kids ate a bunch.