Overview"Another Cinderella Story" is a 2008 direct-to-video teenager romantic comedy film directed by Damon Santostefano and written by Erik Patterson, Jessica Scott. It stars Selena Gomez, Drew Seeley, Jane Lynch, Katharine Isabelle, and Emily Perkins. This modern, music-driven take on the timeless Cinderella tale is a sequel to the 2004 film "A Cinderella Story".
PlotMary Santiago (Selena Gomez), an aspiring dancer, copes with her vicious stepmother Dominique Blatt (Jane Lynch) and her 2 step-sisters after the death of her daddy. Regardless of being a skilled dancer, she is required to work as a cleaner at her stepmother's dance school. The turning point in her life comes when among the most popular singers, Joey Parker (Drew Seeley), returns to school after his effective tour.
Joey announces a dance competitors where the winner will be included in his brand-new video, which Mary plans to win. She gets a chance to dance with Joey at the school ball one night, wearing a camouflage to keep her identity a trick. Joey is captivated by her skills and her character, but she runs away prior to midnight, leaving only her mp3 gamer behind.
Love StoryJoey, just like the prince in the initial Cinderella tale, starts a mission to discover the skilled and mysterious woman he danced with at the ball. He uses the mp3 player to trace her, convincingly playing a contemporary iteration of the standard glass slipper. On the other hand, Mary deals with various struggles at the hands of her harsh step-family who are determined on preventing her from fulfilling her dreams.
Regardless of these obstacles, Mary's buddy Tami motivates her to follow her dreams and not give up. Mary and Joey's paths ultimately cross again lastly causing Joey discovering that Mary is the woman he has actually been trying to find.
ClimaxTowards completion, Mary is stopped from performing at the final dancing competition by her stepmother. However, with the aid of Tami, Mary is able to leave, and she rushes to the contest. Mary handles to perform remarkably in spite of getting here late, and Joey, absolutely sure now that she is the woman he fell in love with, dances with her. The audience and judges are swayed by their awesome performance, and they win the competitors.
ResolutionFollowing their win, the stepmother and the step-sisters' harsh objectives end up being evident to everybody. They are left to deal with repercussions while Mary and Joey emerge triumphant, sealing their romance. Eventually, Mary is free from her stepmother's clutches and gets to live her dream, highlighting the film's feel-good and empowering message.
"Another Cinderella Story" narrates the traditional Cinderella tale with a contemporary twist, total with lively popular culture appeal, music, dance, and the timeless components of enduring friendship and love. Despite the fact that the plot is predictable, the charismatic efficiencies of Selena Gomez and Drew Seeley, combined with the film's contemporary touches, use a fresh and amusing take on the standard fairy tale.
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