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At her junior high graduation [[Lizzie McGuire]] ([[Hilary Duff]]) is forced to make a speech in place of the class president, Margaret Chan, where she trips over the backdrop onstage, bringing down the curtain on everyone on stage. Subsequently, this footage was secretly sent in to "''[[Good Morning America]]''" by her younger brother, although it was made more popular internationally by [[CNN]]. She and her friends then leave on a class trip to [[Rome]] accompanied by her rude and strict new high school teacher Miss Ungermeyer ([[Alex Borstein]]) and her class enemy (and ex-best friend) Kate Sanders.
At her junior high graduation [[Lizzie McGuire]] ([[Hilary Duff]]) is forced to make a speech in place of the class president, Margaret Chan, where she trips over the backdrop onstage, bringing down the curtain on everyone on stage. Subsequently, this footage was secretly sent in to "''[[Good Morning America]]''" by her younger brother, although it was made more popular internationally by [[CNN]]. She and her friends then leave on a class trip to [[Rome]] accompanied by her rude and strict new high school teacher Miss Ungermeyer ([[Alex Borstein]]) and her class enemy (and ex-best friend) Kate Sanders.


After discovering she is sharing a room with Kate, Miss Ungermeyer takes them to the famous [[Trevi Fountain]] where Lizzie throws a coin into the water, for good luck after. Several minutes later, she meets the famous European pop star Paolo ([[Yani Gellman]]) who exclaims that Lizzie looks just like his partner-for-singing/ex-girlfriend Isabella. Paolo promises to be at the Trevi Fountain the next day, if Lizzie wishes to see him again. The next day, Lizzie pretends to be sick (the doctor believes that she is sick, because he had seen her embarrassing moment on stage on CNN, convinced that her nervous [[system]] collapsed under humiliation), and sneaks off to meet Paolo. She has gone off to a drive with Paolo, and agrees to present an award with Paolo as Isabella, to prevent Isabella from being sued (Paolo supposedly writes all the music, and Isabella lip-synchs). Later, Lizzie discovers that she also has to lip-synch "What Dreams Are Made Of", but agrees to do that too. Kate finds out the truth but helps Lizzie instead of betraying her.
After discovering she is sharing a room with Kate, Miss Ungermeyer takes them to the famous [[Trevi Fountain]] where Lizzie throws a coin into the water, for good luck after. Several minutes later, she meets the famous European pop star Paolo ([[Yani Gellman]]) who exclaims that Lizzie looks just like his partner-for-singing/ex-girlfriend Isabella. Paolo promises to be at the Trevi Fountain the next day, if Lizzie wishes to see him again. The next day, Lizzie pretends to be sick (the doctor believes that she is sick, because he had seen her embarrassing moment on stage on CNN, convinced that her nervous system collapsed under humiliation), and sneaks off to meet Paolo. She has gone off to a drive with Paolo, and agrees to present an award with Paolo as Isabella, to prevent Isabella from being sued (Paolo supposedly writes all the music, and Isabella lip-synchs). Later, Lizzie discovers that she also has to lip-synch "What Dreams Are Made Of", but agrees to do that too. Kate finds out the truth but helps Lizzie instead of betraying her.
Lizzie continues to pretend to be sick while making the dress she is going to wear for the show. Just when her scheme is about to be discovered, Gordo sacrifices himself, tells Miss Ungermeyer that Gordo was the one sneaking out, and gets kicked off the trip. Just as he's about to board the [[plane]] home, he sees the real Isabella ([[Hilary Duff]]) at the [[airport]] and discovers the truth about Paolo. Gordo and Isabella race to the music event to stop Paolo from making a fool of Lizzie on stage. Paolo's plan was to show the world that Isabella could not sing; ironically, it turns out that Paolo was the bad singer and lip-synched while performing. Isabella and Gordo pull the plug on Paolo's mic, exposing him, and Lizzie ends up singing "''What Dreams are Made of''" (the "theme song" of the film) in front of the huge audience inside the [[Coliseum]] with her parents and Matt (who came to Rome because the mom and dad missed Lizzie).
Lizzie continues to pretend to be sick while making the dress she is going to wear for the show. Just when her scheme is about to be discovered, Gordo sacrifices himself, tells Miss Ungermeyer that Gordo was the one sneaking out, and gets kicked off the trip. Just as he's about to board the plane home, he sees the real Isabella ([[Hilary Duff]]) at the airport and discovers the truth about Paolo. Gordo and Isabella race to the music event to stop Paolo from making a fool of Lizzie on stage. Paolo's plan was to show the world that Isabella could not sing; ironically, it turns out that Paolo was the bad singer and lip-synched while performing. Isabella and Gordo pull the plug on Paolo's mic, exposing him, and Lizzie ends up singing "''What Dreams are Made of''" (the "theme song" of the film) in front of the huge audience inside the [[Coliseum]] with her parents and Matt (who came to Rome because the mom and dad missed Lizzie).
Later at the hotel, Paolo's now ex-bodyguard Sergei has formed a new relationship with the high school principal, Ms. Ungermeyer. Ms. Ungermeyer is informed the truth about sneaking off from Lizzie, and Gordo earns her respect as a loyal friend to Lizzie. Lizzie and Gordo sneak away for the last time from the after party to go up to the roof to talk. Gordo reassures Lizzie that things will be just as good when they go back home and that he always believed in her. Then, Lizzie kisses him and thanks him. Then, both of them return to the after party because they cannot afford getting into more trouble as we see fireworks spell out the words "The End".
Later at the hotel, Paolo's now ex-bodyguard Sergei has formed a new relationship with the high school principal, Ms. Ungermeyer. Ms. Ungermeyer is informed the truth about sneaking off from Lizzie, and Gordo earns her respect as a loyal friend to Lizzie. Lizzie and Gordo sneak away for the last time from the after party to go up to the roof to talk. Gordo reassures Lizzie that things will be just as good when they go back home and that he always believed in her. Then, Lizzie kisses him and thanks him. Then, both of them return to the after party because they cannot afford getting into more trouble as we see fireworks spell out the words "The End".

Revision as of 08:24, 6 March 2011

This article is about the film. For the books, see Lizzie McGuire books. For the soundtrack album, see The Lizzie McGuire Movie (soundtrack).
The Lizzie McGuire Movie
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJim Fall
Written bySusan Estelle Jansen
Ed Decter
Produced byStan Rogow
StarringHilary Duff
Adam Lamberg
Hallie Todd
Robert Carradine
Yani Gellman
Jake Thomas
Ashlie Brillault
Clayton Snyder
Alex Borstein
Music byCliff Eidelman
Distributed byWalt Disney Pictures
Release date
May 2, 2003
Running time
104 minutes
CountryTemplate:Film US
LanguageEnglish
Budget$17 million
Box office$55,534,455

The Lizzie McGuire Movie is a 2003 Walt Disney Pictures comedy film based on the Disney Channel show Lizzie McGuire which was released on May 2, 2003, by Walt Disney Pictures. The film was directed by Jim Fall with screenplay penned by Susan Estelle Jansen and Ed Decter. The film was produced by Stan Rogow. The film stars Hilary Duff, Adam Lamberg, and Yani Gellman. The movie follows main character Lizzie McGuire (played by Hilary Duff) as she graduates from junior high school and goes on a class trip to Rome.This is an extended ending of Lizzie McGuire.

It was filmed in Rome, Lazio, Italy, and at the Trevi Fountain.[1] The film was released in early May 2003 and reached number two in the United States box office behind X2: X-Men United.[2] It was released August 12, 2003 on VHS and DVD.[3]

Plot

At her junior high graduation Lizzie McGuire (Hilary Duff) is forced to make a speech in place of the class president, Margaret Chan, where she trips over the backdrop onstage, bringing down the curtain on everyone on stage. Subsequently, this footage was secretly sent in to "Good Morning America" by her younger brother, although it was made more popular internationally by CNN. She and her friends then leave on a class trip to Rome accompanied by her rude and strict new high school teacher Miss Ungermeyer (Alex Borstein) and her class enemy (and ex-best friend) Kate Sanders.

After discovering she is sharing a room with Kate, Miss Ungermeyer takes them to the famous Trevi Fountain where Lizzie throws a coin into the water, for good luck after. Several minutes later, she meets the famous European pop star Paolo (Yani Gellman) who exclaims that Lizzie looks just like his partner-for-singing/ex-girlfriend Isabella. Paolo promises to be at the Trevi Fountain the next day, if Lizzie wishes to see him again. The next day, Lizzie pretends to be sick (the doctor believes that she is sick, because he had seen her embarrassing moment on stage on CNN, convinced that her nervous system collapsed under humiliation), and sneaks off to meet Paolo. She has gone off to a drive with Paolo, and agrees to present an award with Paolo as Isabella, to prevent Isabella from being sued (Paolo supposedly writes all the music, and Isabella lip-synchs). Later, Lizzie discovers that she also has to lip-synch "What Dreams Are Made Of", but agrees to do that too. Kate finds out the truth but helps Lizzie instead of betraying her.

Lizzie continues to pretend to be sick while making the dress she is going to wear for the show. Just when her scheme is about to be discovered, Gordo sacrifices himself, tells Miss Ungermeyer that Gordo was the one sneaking out, and gets kicked off the trip. Just as he's about to board the plane home, he sees the real Isabella (Hilary Duff) at the airport and discovers the truth about Paolo. Gordo and Isabella race to the music event to stop Paolo from making a fool of Lizzie on stage. Paolo's plan was to show the world that Isabella could not sing; ironically, it turns out that Paolo was the bad singer and lip-synched while performing. Isabella and Gordo pull the plug on Paolo's mic, exposing him, and Lizzie ends up singing "What Dreams are Made of" (the "theme song" of the film) in front of the huge audience inside the Coliseum with her parents and Matt (who came to Rome because the mom and dad missed Lizzie).

Later at the hotel, Paolo's now ex-bodyguard Sergei has formed a new relationship with the high school principal, Ms. Ungermeyer. Ms. Ungermeyer is informed the truth about sneaking off from Lizzie, and Gordo earns her respect as a loyal friend to Lizzie. Lizzie and Gordo sneak away for the last time from the after party to go up to the roof to talk. Gordo reassures Lizzie that things will be just as good when they go back home and that he always believed in her. Then, Lizzie kisses him and thanks him. Then, both of them return to the after party because they cannot afford getting into more trouble as we see fireworks spell out the words "The End".

Cast

Reception

Reviews

Based on 96 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, the film received mostly lukewarm ratings, earning an average 40% overall approval rating.[4]

Ultimate Disney reviewed the DVD saying "I didn't expect much from this movie and would have never paid to see it, but maybe I should have because it's a great movie for what it is. I can forgive and forget the corny scene when she's singing at the end, since the rest of the movie makes up for it. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who watches and enjoys the TV series; it's like a feature-length show. If you're not familiar with the show, it's a nice feel-good movie you should check out. Gus' Movie Score (1 to 10): 8 1/2 (Italian cinema reference intended? You be the judge.)"[5]

Scott Brown of Entertainment Weekly magazine gave the film a B+ and commented in his review saying "Let's face it: Lizzie McGuire (Hilary Duff) is just too darn polished to be a junior-high underdog, even by the standards of her 'luxe suburban environs'. But that hasn't tarnished her comeback-kid cred among the six-and-ups who faithfully follow her Disney Channel show — and it doesn't make The Lizzie McGuire Movie, a clever, agreeably weightless theatrical outing, any less enjoyable."[6]

Box office

Opening weekend, The Lizzie McGuire Movie raked in $17.3 million opening weekend and peaked at number 2 on the US Box Office. The film played in 2,825 theaters and it ended up raking a US$42.7 million.[2] As the show was less known outside of the U.S., the international box office was a success and the film ended up with $55,534,455 worldwide.[7]

References

  1. ^ http://hollywood.premiere.com/movie-The+Lizzie+McGuire+Movie
  2. ^ a b "Yahoo! Movies". Retrieved November 23, 2007.
  3. ^ http://www.hollywoodteenmovies.com/TheLizzieMcGuireMovie.html
  4. ^ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lizzie_mcguire_movie/
  5. ^ http://www.ultimatedisney.com/lizzie.html
  6. ^ http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,448356,00.html
  7. ^ Box Office Mojo. "Lizzie McGuire Movie". Retrieved 2007-12-02.
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