Rachel Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, Tara Reid, Alan Cumming, and Parker Posey, directed by Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan
This movie, about three teenage aspiring rock stars, who suddenly get a record deal and everything they want, has its moments, and has some really good dry humor. It's a very insightful take on MTV these days and how trends are created. Another strong point is those two catchy tunes "Pretend to be Nice" and "Three Long Days." These three sound good enough (are they actually making the music themselves? who knows) that they could actually make a convincing band of their own, if they were to quit acting. But they don't have to quit acting, specifically Rachel Leigh Cook, she's a pretty good girl-next-door type and was a good fit on the part.
The whole plot, however, veers into childness rediculousness pretty much 20 minutes in. Allen Cumming and Parker Posey's, as the record producers, hit some wrong notes and do little to add to the movie. Unfortunately, while those good bits of dry humor are still there, the overall story of the movie gets worse and worse to the point, until the very end where I feel like I'm watching an episode on "Nickelodeon."