Tuesday Couch Potatoes: Sydney White

My apology to Marce Kikamz for not joining TCP for several weeks because of our recent moving- there's still no internet connection and there are still lots of clutters that needs my attention. Anyway, I have free time after lunch so here I am joining again.

I could give you Sydney White if you want a movie that is just an easy-going chick flick with a nice message and decent humor. It got 7-8 hearty laughs out of me. There's a fun concept going on here. It's short and sweet. Oh, did I mention the likable characters? If you're a nervous parent with a kid (especially a daughter) begging to see a movie before the next family, friendly film comes out then I suggest to send them off to Sydney White. It's the closest you'll get to "wholesome" . It's not a kid's movie though so for you teens biting your nails over this, can just sit back and enjoy. It deserves a chance. Go in with an open mind. So if you walk out disappointed, odds are you hate 90% of all good chick flicks or you tried to hate it. And if you're somebody who's still got the bitter taste in your mouth from the crude, rude and dumb comedies such as Mr. Woodcock and Good Luck Chuck than Sydney White will be a predictable, yet harmless good time at the movies to make it better.

Sydney White stars popular actress Amanda Bynes (one of my favorite young actresses) as the new girl in an elite college sorority. The Kappa Sisterhood is made up of a group of size 2 beautiful clones, all praising their mean-spirited leader, Rachel Witchburn (Sara Paxton).

As Sydney's popularity rises, Rachel begins to feel threatened by her. And so begins a story of rejection; acceptance and love. Sydney meets the handsome Beta fraternity leader Tyler (Matt Long) who is besotted by the good-natured Sydney.

With seven new geeky friends in the vortex house, Sydney decides to run for student president. Some good clean comedy ensues. Sydney White is a teen girl's dream movie; lots of romanticised idealism and a warm-fuzzy ending .


It's definitely a girl movie, I'll give you that, so if you can't put up with the silliness and the cheesiness, you will not enjoy it. But if you're a girl looking for a cute movie with a lot of harmless fun, this will hit the spot. This is one I will definitely buy on DVD and watch when I need something light and fun.

Not the most artistic of film making and not a whole lot of focus on in-depth characters and originality, but as a former teenage girl, I will happily give this adorable little film 8/10 for sheer sweetness, a good heart, and a passion for doing the right thing. Sometimes we just need that girly spunk.