Hilary Duff stars as Terri, a small town girl with the voice of a big-time singer. Following her dreams, she heads to L.A. for the summer at a famous music school. Life in the big city is full of surprises, but with the help of some cool friends, an encouraging teacher, and a super cute boy, this All-American girl will have the time of her life.
DVD Features:
Deleted Scenes:w/optional directot commentary
Featurette:Behind-The Scenes
Full Screen Version:Both Widescreen & Fullscreen versions on one disc
Music Video:Hilary Duff's "Fly"
Other:Interactive Jam--compose your own song and get critiqued by a professor
Outtakes
Theatrical Trailer
Perky teen starlet Hilary Duff wholeheartedly embraces the kind of earnest innocence all parents wish their daughters had. In
Raise Your Voice, Terri Fletcher (Duff,
A Cinderella Story,
The Lizzie McGuire Movie) yearns to go to a prestigious music conservatory in Los Angeles. Her father (David Keith,
An Officer and a Gentleman) won't let her because L.A. is a bad place--but her loving mom (Rita Wilson) and kooky aunt (Rebecca DeMornay,
Risky Business) sneak her away. Once there, she gets a sassy roommate-of-color, geeky cool friends, a snooty rival, and a sexy British boyfriend (Oliver James,
What a Girl Wants). Of course, all conflicts with family and friends come to a head at a big competition at which Terri rediscovers herself. Formulaic? Yes (see also
Fame,
Dirty Dancing, and
School of Rock). Bland? Yes. Will preteen girls enjoy it anyway? Maybe, because Duff plays it so sincere.
--Bret Fetzer
