I had viewed part of Starstruck with my daughter when it debuted on Disney Channel last February and was secretly hoping it would come on again sometime so I could see what I missed.
Even better, we were sent a copy of the extended version for review and I've now seen the entire movie. Better still, Cordelia's had a chance to watch it again several times and loved the extended version along with the music video extras. Cordelia has added all the CD songs to her iPod along with her other favorites.
The plot of StarStruck goes something like this ... Jessica (Danielle Campbell, Prison Break) and her older sister Sara (Maggie Castle, Time Traveler’s Wife) travel to Hollywood from Kalamazoo, Michigan, on a family trip to visit their grandmother. Sara is obsessed with pop star Christopher Wilde (Sterling Knight, Sonny with a Chance) and hopes to track him down while in visiting, but Jessica could care less about the stuck-up star and would rather go sightseeing. When the sisters arrive in L.A. Sara drags Jessica on a hunt to find Christopher and a chance meeting with the star sets off a series of comic adventures that feature many of L.A.’s landmark locations. As the sisters sightsee and spend time together, Jessica gets to know the real Christopher and soon their friendship grows. Ultimately Christopher must decide what is more important -- being himself or becoming a movie star. Disney Channel stars Brandon Mychal Smith (Sonny With a Chance) and Chelsea Staub (JONAS) also star as Christopher’s loyal best friend and fame- hungry girlfriend, respectively.
It's really a sweet plot and that promotes strong positive messages in regards to acceptance and strength of character.