Monte Carlo
Fox 2000 Pictures | Release Date: July 1, 2011
7.6
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Generally favorable reviews based on 118 Ratings
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heyitsmegrif4Jul 21, 2012
Its pretty and sweet. Leighton Meester and Selena Gomez give particularly solid performances. Sadly miscast actors and silliness overcome a lot of the good stuff. I give this film 44%.
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JfiloJul 25, 2011
I got to say. This movie really bored me and I am actually really interested in these kind of movies. Selena Gomez was pretty good though. With her in it, the rating boost 3 points. Her acting wasn't too shabby.
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asjklasJul 10, 2011
Though charming and sweet, Monte Carlo is more or less recycled ideas from The Lizzie MgGuire Movie, and even for the tweens -- the majority of them being Gomez lovers -- there is nothing original, fresh, or emotionally captivating to see here.
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hoops2448Oct 6, 2011
Monte Carlo as a piece of escapism from reality works quite well but in most other ways it falls flat. Overall the three main leads (Selena Gomez, Katie Cassidy and Leighton Meester) do a decent job of keeping the story trundling along whileMonte Carlo as a piece of escapism from reality works quite well but in most other ways it falls flat. Overall the three main leads (Selena Gomez, Katie Cassidy and Leighton Meester) do a decent job of keeping the story trundling along while also keeping the tone light and entertaining. The main problem with the actors has to be the addition of Katherine Tate who seems to serve no purpose besides the bizzaro ending where she has at least 30 seconds of meaning. However the film doesn't try to be a serious character piece, it just tries to entertain while providing beautiful landscapes (Paris, Budapest imitating Monte Carlo and Monaco) and a jolly soundtrack, including a lively score by Michael Giacchino.

However as the film enters its final act things start to unravel and the story which up until then was "plausible" just turns downright ludicrous. The final problem with Monte Carlo is that it degrades itself by shoehorning in a silly rivalry between Katie Cassidy and Leighton Meester where it would have been much more effective concentrating on the dynamic of the step sisters between Gomez and Meester. Overall it isn't a bad film, it just doesn't deliver a significant enough story to make it memorable or worthy of another watch.… Expand
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JbrizzyApr 16, 2012
The only reason im giving it a mixed review is because the begining was just BAD. It was hard to follow and just wasnt engaging. But when it got torwards the middle of the movie i admit i was glued to the tv. The story became veryThe only reason im giving it a mixed review is because the begining was just BAD. It was hard to follow and just wasnt engaging. But when it got torwards the middle of the movie i admit i was glued to the tv. The story became very interesting. This may be a ripoff of that Lizzie Mcguire movie but i actally think it's better. The only complaint that i have is that the blonde girl"s southern accent just kept coming and going throughout the movie(like why give her one at all if none of the other characters had one?). Overall it was a solid movie… Expand
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bfoore90May 8, 2020
Selena Gomez gives a very good performance, playing 2 people of opposite backgrounds and Leighton Meester is always a charming presence but other than that, its a below average film. I really liked the character of Cordelia, who is a heiressSelena Gomez gives a very good performance, playing 2 people of opposite backgrounds and Leighton Meester is always a charming presence but other than that, its a below average film. I really liked the character of Cordelia, who is a heiress also played by Selena Gomez but she's just so underdeveloped that we don't get a reason as to why these two are practically identical twins, we're just supposed to accept it, i guess. Overall, it's not a terrible movie, it has its moments and the performances are enough to keep the film going but its just the plot is so convoluted and predictable.… Expand
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