Hannah Montana: The Movie

Theatrical Release Date: 2009 05 01 (USA) / 2009 04 10 (USA)

UPC: 786936793642

Studio: Walt Disney

MPAA Rating: G   Contains:[Excellent For Children]

Summary: Hannah Montana: The Movie opens with Hannah's ($Miley Cyrus) hectic lifestyle wrecking the important relationships in her life. Because she gets into a catfight over shoes with Tyra Banks, she forgets to say goodbye when her brother leaves for college, and she's late for her best friend's sweet sixteen because she's being chased by the paparazzi. Anxious to get Miley back to her roots, her manager/father (Billy Ray Cyrus), whisks her away to their hometown in Tennessee, where he hopes grandma and the locals will help the selfish star reconnect to some simple family values. Since Miley wants to be Hannah most of the time, she hates being stuck in the backwoods town, but a cute young ranch hand -- and her grandmother's love -- eventually melts her heart. And, when the town needs to raise cash to stop a developer from soiling their perfect little community with a big, evil mall, what celebrity performer do you think might just show up to save the day? ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Category: Children's/Family

Features: The Hoedown Throwdown Dance-along
The dance experience with the cast
7 music videos
Cast bloopers - "Fun With Hannah and the Gang"
Deleted scenes
Audio commentary on the film with director Peter Chelsom
Find your way back home - join the stars as they show you around their hometowns
"I Should Have Gone to Film School" - go behind the sscenes with Jason Earles for movie secrets

Hannah Montana: The Movie

Format: Blu-ray

Release Date: 08/18/2009

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Theatre Wide-Screen

Audio: DHMA null, DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Runtime: 102 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,French,Spanish

Subtitles: English,French,Spanish

Region: Blu-ray region A (North America, Central America, South America, Japan, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia)

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Hannah Montana: The Movie
1. Little Secret [8:43]
2. Birthday Disaster [6:46]
3. Hannah Detox [9:27]
4. Birthday Disaster X 2 [8:14]
5. Operation: Save Hannah Montana [7:51]
6. Life's a Climb [6:17]
7. Hip-Hop Hoedown [9:49]
8. Lilly in Crowley Meadows [8:50]
9. Miley or Hannah? [9:02]
10. You, Me, Us [6:17]
11. The Big Reveal [4:32]
12. So Not Iver It [5:58]
13. End Credits [8:38]

Perry Seibert

Some big-screen adaptations of TV hits don't demand any real knowledge about the show to enjoy them -- like, for instance, the South Park movie. Some, like the first X-Files film, do. Hannah Montana: The Movie, however, requires a pre-digested knowledge of, and unconditional love for, the titular pop princess. So as a service to everyone else, here's the sitcom's setup: typical high schooler Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus) keeps a secret from everyone but her closest friends -- she's actually the superstar singing sensation Hannah Montana. She maintains a double life because she wants, as her theme song states, "the best of both worlds" -- the perks of fame and the anonymity of life outside the public eye. Hannah Montana: The Movie opens with Hannah's hectic lifestyle wrecking the important relationships in her life. Because she gets into a catfight over shoes with Tyra Banks, she forgets to say goodbye when her brother leaves for college, and she's late for her best friend's sweet sixteen because she's being chased by the paparazzi. Anxious to get Miley back to her roots, her manager/father (dadager?) (Billy Ray Cyrus), whisks her away to their hometown in Tennessee, where he hopes grandma and the locals will help the selfish star reconnect to some simple family values. Since Miley wants to be Hannah most of the time, she hates being stuck in the backwoods town, but a cute young ranch hand -- and her grandmother's love -- eventually melts her heart. And, when the town needs to raise cash to stop a developer from soiling their perfect little community with a big, evil mall, what celebrity performer do you think might just show up to save the day? The movie will undoubtedly satisfy the little girls who already love Hannah, although in many ways it's very different from the TV show. The actors aren't allowed to mug like they do on the small screen, and the absence of a laugh track accentuates the inherent lameness of the comedy. On the small screen the show pops with energy, maintaining a ridiculous over-the-top tone, but the movie treats everything more seriously, while still trying for moments of outrageous physical comedy -- like an alligator biting Miley's brother, Jackson (Jason Earles), or the kids chasing a ferret around a fancy dinner party. It gives the whole thing a schizoid vibe, and director Peter Chelsom botches the slapstick scenes so badly that the movie just limps from scene to scene without building any momentum. Fans will clap along with the many songs, but the tunes aren't interesting enough to win over the unconverted -- a fact made clear when genuine teen star Taylor Swift shows up to perform -- she demonstrates all the spontaneity and authenticity that Miley Cyrus lacks. But Hannah Montana: The Movie isn't really about authenticity, it's about Miley Stewart learning to embrace both sides of her personality. And, while that may sound like an empowering lesson, it's the same one taught on just about every episode of the TV show. If you want to pay money for a longer, less fun version of what you can see for free, go right ahead. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Cast and Crew: David Blocker  Executive Producer 
Peter Chelsom  Director 
John Debney  Composer (Music Score) 
Alan Silvestri  Composer (Music Score) 
Alfred Gough  Producer 
Miles Millar  Producer 
Daniel Berendsen  Screenwriter 
Steven Peterman  Executive Producer 
Michael Poryes  Executive Producer 
Miley Cyrus  Actor 
Billy Ray Cyrus  Actor 
Emily Osment  Actor 
Jason Earles  Actor 
Mitchel Musso  Actor 
Moisés Arias  Actor 
Lucas Till  Actor 
Vanessa Williams  Actor 
Margo Martindale  Actor 
Peter Gunn  Actor 
Melora Hardin  Actor 
Jared Carter  Actor 
Barry Bostwick  Actor 
Beau Billingslea  Actor 
Taylor Swift  Actor 
Adam Gregory  Actor 
Jane Carr  Actor 

Country: USA