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Hannah Montana: The Movie
Cameo | 2009
Hannah Montana: The Movie is a 2009 American teen musical comedy-drama film based on the Disney Channel television series of the same name. The film tells of how Miley Stewart’s popularity begins to take over her life, so her father convinces her to take a trip to her hometown of Crowley Corners, Tennessee to get some perspective on what matters most in life.
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Background
The film was directed by Peter Chelsom. Filming began in April 2008, much of it occurring in Columbia, Tennessee and Los Angeles, California, and was completed in July 2008. Taylor plays a nameless singer who showed up at the Crowley Corners fundraiser and to play “Crazier“, a slow song that Miley and her love interest Travis dance to.
Soundtrack
Walt Disney Records released the soundtrack on March 24, 2009, on the third anniversary of Hannah Montana‘s 2006 debut. Taylor contributed “Crazier” and co-wrote the movie’s final song, “You’ll Always Find Your Way Back Home.” The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 137,592 sold in the first week, and after four weeks claimed the No. 1 spot.
“Crazier” received critical acclaim. Heather Phares of Allmusic praised the track, calling it the best song on Hannah Montana: The Movie. She complimented it for being “more genuine, more effortless, than any of [Cyrus’] or Hannah’s tracks”. James Berardinelli agreed, stating, “Arguably, the movie’s biggest mistake is having Taylor Swift perform a song, since she can sing and the comparison is not flattering to the movie’s star.” Premiere magazine reviewer Olivia Putnal referred to Taylor’s performance one of the film’s “high points”. Peter Hartlaub of The San Francisco Chronicle believed that Taylor’s cameo was enjoyable, but also calls it a mistake on the part of the filmmakers, explaining “Swift is so talented that she makes Cyrus seem bland by comparison.” Perry Seibert from TV Guide wrote, “when genuine teen star Taylor Swift shows up to perform […] she demonstrates all the spontaneity and authenticity that Miley Cyrus lacks.”
“Crazier” received critical acclaim. Heather Phares of Allmusic praised the track, calling it the best song on Hannah Montana: The Movie. She complimented it for being “more genuine, more effortless, than any of [Cyrus’] or Hannah’s tracks”. James Berardinelli agreed, stating, “Arguably, the movie’s biggest mistake is having Taylor Swift perform a song, since she can sing and the comparison is not flattering to the movie’s star.” Premiere magazine reviewer Olivia Putnal referred to Taylor’s performance one of the film’s “high points”. Peter Hartlaub of The San Francisco Chronicle believed that Taylor’s cameo was enjoyable, but also calls it a mistake on the part of the filmmakers, explaining “Swift is so talented that she makes Cyrus seem bland by comparison.” Perry Seibert from TV Guide wrote, “when genuine teen star Taylor Swift shows up to perform […] she demonstrates all the spontaneity and authenticity that Miley Cyrus lacks.”
Box Office
The film was released theatrically by Walt Disney Pictures on April 10, 2009 in the United States and Canada. It achieved commercial success, grossing $155 million in worldwide box office revenue.
Taylor in "Hannah Montana: The Movie"
General Information
| Director | Peter Chelsom |
|---|---|
| Starring | Miley Cyrus Emily Osment Jason Earles Melora Hardin Vanessa Williams Billy Ray Cyrus |
| Music by | John Debney |
| Release Date | April 10, 2009 |
| Running Time | 97 minutes |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Official Trailer
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