Movie Review

Bandslam
Where there's a Will, there's a way.
Also known as: "Rock On"

Theatrical Release:
Friday, August 14, 2009 (Wide, 2000 theaters)

Starring:
Gaelan Connell
Alyson Michalka
Vanessa Hudgens
Lisa Kudrow
Charlie Saxton

Directed by:
Todd Graff
Genres:
Drama Comedy Teen Music
Distributor:
Summit Entertainment

SYNOPSIS:
Disney Channel superstars Vanessa Anne Hudgens ("High School Musical 1 & 2," "High School Musical 3") and Alyson Michalka ("Phil of the Future," pop duo Aly and AJ) join Gaelan Connell ("Chocolat"), Scott Porter ("Speed Racer") and Lisa Kudrow ("Friends") in the music-driven comedy "Bandslam." When gifted singer-songwriter Charlotte Banks (Michalka) asks new kid in town Will Burton (Connell) to manage her fledgling rock band, she appears to have just one goal in mind: go head-to-head against her egotistical musician ex-boyfriend, Ben (Porter), at the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands.

Against all odds, their band develops a sound all its own with a real shot at success in the contest. Meanwhile, romance brews between Will and Sam (Hudgens), who plays a mean guitar and has a voice to die for. When disaster strikes, it's time for the band to make a choice: Do they admit defeat, or face the music and stand up for what they believe in?

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