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Not a lot of teen movies are good these days. Some are too predictable, some are way over-the-top, and others are just plain stupid. "She's the Man" may not be an Oscar worthy-good, but it's so funny and entertaining that even "teen movie"-snobs may find it engaging.

While the concept of modernizing a Shakespearean comedy is not everyone's cup of tea, the humor catches the audience very well. (The pizza scene in which Viola says to Monique "...and when I close my eyes, I see you for who you truly are, which is UGLY." is one of the best scenes in a teen movie.) Even the casting is good, and it is amazing how Amanda Bynes and James Kirk play eccentric brother and sister. They look very much alike, and they should be since it's very difficult to find actors who have almost the same facial structure and one of them has to disguise as the other.

But when the movie is increasingly good, then comes a bad conclusion. It may be a happy ending, but it is just uneasy to watch. Vinnie Jones and his annoying "British tough guy" persona is out of place, while the script suddenly becomes too lame and cheesy.

So far, this is Amanda Bynes' best performance and her fans have realized how awfully cute she could be as a boy. Anyone can enjoy this film, even to those who doesn't like "Mean Girls."

"Curious George" is definitely one of the best (and cutest) animated film in this decade. Not only it is very friendly, but kids and adults can truly feel good while and after watching it.

Every character is lovable in the film and nobody's a villain (with the exception of Bloomsberry Junior). The animation is smooth and pleasing to the eyes. The soundtrack also appeals to all ages, which is important but often neglected since a lot of songs used in kiddie films are either pseudo-cool ("Pokemon" theme songs) or unappealing to the targeted generation (Lindsay Lohan's "The Parent Trap"). The story is cute and very engaging, minus the crass humor. Lastly, George is so lovable that you really want to cuddle him.

If you want a rent a good, child-friendly movie for your kid, this is definitely a safe choice. Your kid will get hooked, and so are you.

First and foremost, this is a movie with no sense at all. It's just a two-hour video about nothing. Just video clips about big time criminals that no one knows where does each scenario follow.

Second, the team-up between the two leads is boring. There's no action between the two guys. The antagonists are lame too. The leads are lame. The cop's wife and daughter are lame. The other cops are lame. Everyone's lame! Even the doctor is lame! Third, if the characters are lame, then the script should be lame too! Actually, it's the script that I like the most, even if it's not so good. The bastard cop is just corny and and I can't help but laugh. Other than that, nothing.

Lastly, the ending. I really don't understand this crap. We have seen drug trafficking, lame mafia bosses, the cop's suicidal family drama, a porn magazine and a scene involving an ugly crack head throwing his sissy hos in a pool... and then we see an Asian guy meditating and some ancient philosophical quote appeared in the ending that has something to do with life but has little to do with everything. What's with that? What is this film really about? Nothing! I don't know if the director was a film school kick-out, but I'm so sure this is so amateur film-making. Even a 13-year old film geek can make a better action film than this one.