I watched this with my daughter, and she LOVED it! I enjoyed it too as a grown-up who normally watches cerebral movies. It's fun, colourful, and full of singing, the perfect recipe for children/teens movies. I'm not sure why the ratings are so low. It's much better than a lot of Disney movies. Yes, the acting is cheesy, but sometimes you don't need to have some depth, just fun will do. The songs are catchy as well. There is no agenda either in the movie, just friendship and a little adventure. No kissing, no rudness, no offensive content (contrary to Disney). Go for it, especially if you have a girly girl at home.