Sydney White

I recently purchased "Sydney White" on DVD. I know it's cheesy and really girly, but I really enjoyed it. I tend to like most Amanda Bynes movies. I've thought she was hilarious since I was a kid. I used to come home from school and watch "All That" every afternoon.

(Side Note: Since we're talking about Amanda Bynes movies, I also really like "She's the Man" and "What a girl wants.")

"Sydney White" is basically a modern-day take on the Snow White fairy tale. Amanda Bynes plays Sydney who is on her way to college at the beginning of the film. "Sydney" is attending her mother's alma matter and hopes to join her mom's old sorority. Sydney runs into some problems throughout the pledging process and finds herself going toe to toe with the president of the sorority (Sarah Paxton). Sarah Paxton's character refuses to allow Sydney to join the sorority, so she finds herself homeless for a while. She gets taken in by seven painfully awkward dorks who live in a run down shack by the sorority. Sydney and Rachel (Paxton) battle it out in a race for student body president.

The film has an interesting take on the fairy tale. I thought it was pretty clever how they incorporated the poisoned apple, the seven dwarfs, and the magic mirror. Sydney is definitely less of a damsel in distress than Snow White was;she takes a more pro-active role in similar unfortunate circumstances. The movie has some funny moments. It's very cute. Obviously not something your brother/boyfriend/dad/guy friend will wanna be watching any time soon.

"Sydney White" is rated PG-13, but I'd say it's safe to watch on family night. It's pretty mild.