What it's all about: Based on the Disney Channel gem, The Lizzie McGuire Movie follows Lizzie and Gordo on a school trip to Rome after their junior high graduation. Lizzie wants to have the perfect European vacation and she seems to get her wish when she meets Paolo, an Italian pop star. After a falling out with his singing partner Isabella, Paolo convinces Lizzie to sing with him at the Italian Music Awards. Gordo continually helps Lizzie sneak away so she can rehearse, even though he starts to figure out that Paolo may not be as wonderful as he seems.
Why it's great: I could be boring and call this movie a guilty pleasure, but it's not. It's just a fun movie that makes you laugh, shake your head, and sing along to the amazing soundtrack - no need to feel guilty at all. If you enjoyed the early 2000's silliness of the TV show, the movie is right up your alley (even though Miranda does not make an appearance in the film, which is definitely a disappointment). Nevertheless, The Lizzie McGuire Movie has a lot of fun moments and one of the greatest plot twists/villains in movie history. Plus, the ending is absolute perfection: Hilary Duff sings a duet of "This is What Dreams are Made of" with herself.
Why it's a perfect summer movie: This movie is just pure fun. Nothing too serious or too much to think about - just plain entertainment. There was also this period in teen movies and TV in the 2000's with characters that were obsessed with having perfect "moments:" perfect school picture day, perfect prom, perfect date, perfect vacation. I believe that the European summer vacation in The Lizzie McGuire Movie was what every tween in 2003 would have hoped for. Mary-Kate and Ashley would have been proud.
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