Movie #2116 "Better Nate Than Ever" (Disney+) What a wonderful surprise this was when I streamed it on Disney+ last night. I didn't know anything about it, just saw some amusing trailers on it and knew it was about musicals. If you are one of those people, like Nate, that know a lot about musicals, you will enjoy this film --- it deals with a kid who gets kicked around a lot because no one acknowledges the talent he has --- and that gives him self doubt so he tries to live under the wire when he is talented enough to be balancing on it. The opening of this film was a bit of a shocker to me because it seemed really loud and big --- like for a stage, but after you get used to the characters, it calms down and becomes much more believable --- well, as believable as a musical can be when there is dancing and singing, but in this film the dancing and singing is embedded in his tryouts, etc. So it is really believable! hah! I highly recommend it, esp. to junior high kids and/or people who like musicals and have big dreams ....I found it very refreshing. 4 out of 5.
"BETTER NATE THAN EVER" (disney+) 1 hour and 34 mins PG 2022
13-year-old Nate Foster fantasizes about becoming a big Broadway star. He and his best friend Litty mastermind a daring trip to New York City to audition for "Lilo and Stitch: The Musical"
Director: Tim Federle
Writer: Tim Federle
Cast: Rueby Wood (Charlie in "Charlie & the Chocolate Factory" Broadway) Joshua Bassett, Aria Brooks, Norbert Leo Butz, (tony winner for "Catch Me If You Can," and "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"), Lisa Kudrow, Brooks Ashmanskas (tony nominated for "Prom")
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