Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert

There’s little doubt that Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert has been geared towards as specific an audience as one could possibly imagine, and it’s certainly not difficult to envision Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus’ fans walking away from this concert movie utterly and totally satisfied. The film, which offers up a heaping helping of the teen ingenue’s songs, has been infused with a lighthearted and distinctly G-rated sensibility that ensures it remains the cinematic equivalent of elevator music for the duration of its brief running time, as director Bruce Hendricks has essentially excised anything even resembling conflict from the various behind-the-scenes segments. The filmmaker instead offers up a series of genial interludes revolving around Cyrus’ preparations for the expensive-looking production, with, for example, a brief look at the hubbub that ensues after several of Cyrus’ backup dancers accidentally drop her during the show. It’s also not surprising to note that there’s really no discernible difference between Cyrus and Montana’s songs; both come off as inoffensive pop ditties that are agreeable enough yet almost relentlessly repetitive and similar-sounding. The end result is an effort that possesses few elements designed to appeal to viewers over a certain age, although, in fairness, the movie isn’t quite the interminable experience that one might’ve expected based on its artwork and promotional materials.

** out of ****

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