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Crossroads (2002)
No such thing as a 'good wholesome teen movie'...or a rock star/actor nowadays!
I won't put such persons as David Bowie or Alice Cooper or Madonna on that category since they're more showmen than just a 'rock star/actor'. Entertaining people is in their blood and they can get away with much worse than Britney's attempt at acting.
Let's face it, kids. The best time where Britney should've done this was about two or three years ago, back when people didn't have a case of 'Bash Britney With A Two By Four' and when she kept about 50% of her clothes on. Not anymore. She's burned all her bridges (and a good number of her bras) on this turkey that has the sickly sweet smell of decaying plot and dead performance. Cripes, even her 'singing' is stale in this picture which is a stunning accomplishment considering the material she usually uses. I don't know why today's girls consider this woman as a role model even when she herself says she isn't. I'd rather put my money on a Mandy Moore affair since she did go the extra mile for her role and bothered to learn something about the girl she played even going as far as dyeing her hair brown. That kind of dedication I respect, even if I can't stand her music. Ms. Moore can go far if she gives a similiar effort on her next picture.
As for Britney...well, there's always that topless Vegas lounge act. (Considering how her stock is dropping with the mainstream, that's about all she'll ever be.)
Murder in Small Town X (2001)
Better version of 'Survivor'...sort of.
As far as 'reality shows' go, it's far better than the garbage out there right now on NBC like 'Spy TV' and 'Fear Factor'. This mini-series (It's runs for about eight episodes, so technically it's a mini-series.) is more or less based on the fantasy murder weekend vacations some of the Bed and Breakfast houses hold to drum up business. I dig the premise of ten amateur sleuths trying to solve the mystery of the Flint Murders and how the 'killer', based on fifteen possible suspects from the fictional town of Sunrise, takes out one sleuth at a time. Considering it's from former staffers of 'The Real World', I was delightfully surprised of the lack of teenage immaturity, though some adults are obviously childish in some respects. Granted, the subject matter isn't for kids and no doubt the pseudo-snuff aspects will turn off some viewers, but in general it has a better and more enjoyable feel to it than the 'Survivor' series and its many (WAY too many) rip-offs. I hope they'll do this again because it's more like a mystery novel/game show than an actual 'reality' program.
Just Visiting (2001)
It's a decent popcorn flick.
Okay, granted remakes tend to pale against the original, but this is a good film for the family. Nice little tale of a nobleman and his manservant trying to save his beloved from death by time travel and helping out more than he can ever imagine. It's good to see the original leads, writers, and director saw fit to preserve as much of the original film as possible without losing much of the gig. It would've been nice to see them flesh out some parts, like how Andre's new love Angelique reacts to the time travel bit and whether she loved him for himself or for the trinket with the nice (and very expensive) jewels, and the FX were a tab overboard...but this film is a lot better than most of the stuff out there right now. It'll do for a kosher two hour time killer with the date. I recommend it.