Lovewrecked (2005)

O An excellent must-see
X Good rental choice
O Mediocre
O Rent something else

Review by Jason Pyles / April 10, 2007

Understand, that when I rate "Lovewrecked" as a "Good rental choice," I'm rating it according to its genre: teen romantic comedy for 13-year-old girls. Make no mistake, “Lovewrecked” is slumber-party fare — light, fun and colorful.

Jenny Taylor (Amanda Bynes) has the perfect 18th birthday: Accompanied by her best pal, Ryan (Jonathan Bennett), she gets to attend the Jason Masters’ concert. Jason Masters (Chris Carmack) is Jenny’s favorite rock-star icon with whom she is obsessed.

The story is familiar, much like the formula of “Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!” (2004): The gal is infatuated with the wrong guy, while the right guy has been in front of her face, adoring her all along. Always lurking nearby, is Jenny’s nemesis, Alexis (Jamie-Lynn DiScala), who viscously competes for the pop star’s attention.

When these characters end up at a Caribbean resort during the summer, Jenny finds a way to keep her musical hunk as her captive audience — but not if Alexis has anything to do with it. And so forth.

“Lovewrecked” is cute but not innocent. It has subtle (and not-so-subtle) innuendo and is filled with babes in bikinis. I recommend this for ages 13 and up but with discretion.

Directed by Randal Kleiser
Amanda Bynes / Chris Carmack / Jonathan Bennett
83 min. Comedy / Romance
(Original MPAA rating: PG-13)
Edited version age recommendation: 13 and up

DVD release date: March 13, 2007
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