Grade: B-
The Last Song has exactly what we have come to expect from any Nicholas Sparks film adaptation: passionate romance, life-threatening diseases, and picturesque locations.
The rule is that if you leave the theatre in tears, you’ve gotten your money’s worth. Miley Cyrus plays Ronnie, a rebellious teenager forced to spend the summer with her estranged father (Greg Kinnear). While moping along the beautiful beaches of the Georgian coast in her Doc Martens boots, Ronnie quite literally runs into local pretty-boy Will (Liam Hemsworth) and the inevitable teen romance ensues. While this is our first real preview into what Miley is capable of outside of her role as Hannah Montana, she proves little more than to show that even a Disney sweetheart can know what it is like to experience teenage angst and parental resentment. If you ignore its clichéd moments and unnaturally developed relationships, The Last Song is very capable of satisfying the needs of those looking for a mindless homework break, or even just a good cry.
