Carmen, Bridget, Lena, and Tibby are four teenage girls who have been close friends since they were babies. However, fate has dictated that for the first time ever the young women will be spending their summer apart - Carmen will be visiting her father, whom she hasn't seen in years, Lena will be visiting her grandparents in Greece, Bridget is attending a soccer camp in Mexico, while Tibby is stuck working at a discount store. A few days before Carmen, Lena, and Bridget leave, the four go shopping, and while at a thrift shop they discover an unusual pair of blue jeans that, despite the fact they're all of different height and weight, fits all four women perfectly. The girls buy the jeans and pledge to each look after them for a week at a time, hoping they'll bring one another good luck as the girls deal with a variety of new life experiences, both good and bad.
This film was surprisingly good and I say that knowing my brother will definitely call me a pansy :-) Seriously, it is a chick flick, but really has a good message that even guys should appreciate. Sure, the idea of magic pants is pretty lame, but it's what they represent that is the take away. I liked the fact that each girl had their own fairly developed personality and used the pants in their own unique way. The actresses looked natural and had great chemistry with each other and the characters in their different journeys. It all came together in the end for a feel good, after school special moment. It's not all "feel good" as there are some tough situations that the girls have to deal with as well. So, it's a pretty well rounded movie that most people should enjoy - as long as you can get past the lame title.
Rating: 3 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Bledel, America Ferrera, Blake Lively, Jenna Boyd
I typically watch movies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while riding the ACE Train from Tracy to Santa Clara. The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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