Movie Review: Geek Charming (2011)

Film geek Josh Rosen (Matt Prokop) is looking for a project that will help him win the Woodlands Academy 10th Annual Film Festival. When he rescues popular girl Dylan Schoenfield's (Sarah Hyland) Serge Sanchez bag from a fountain, Josh convinces her to let him film her for his documentary on high school popularity. As they get to know each other, Dylan realizes nerds can be cool sometimes, and Josh discovers there is way more to his subject than good looks and designer shoes.

The Lil Princess (8) and I watched Geek Charming when it originally aired on the Disney Channel. Now available on DVD, this movie breaks down the barriers created by stereotypes.

Dylan seems to have it all. She's rich, popular, and has the coolest boyfriend at Los Angeles Woodlands Academy. Most of the school doesn't know or care how much she misses her deceased mother, or have a clue to the real reason she wants to win the Fall Formal Blossom Queen crown. Dylan and her A-List friends have made assumptions about Josh and his film geek friends too. They are so uncool, they can't even eat in the same section of the cafeteria as the popular kids.

What is also great about this movie is it teaches kids about knowing who your real friends are. They aren't always who you imagine them to be.

The ending of Geek Charming is superb. It's a funny family movie with talented actors who bring these characters to life. The DVD also includes 10 bonus episodes of the Disney hit show, Shake It Up.

Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Number of discs: 2
Rated: G (General Audience)
Studio: Walt Disney Video
DVD Release Date: February 7, 2012
Run Time: 90 minutes
SRP: $26.99

This review is based upon seeing the movie on TV. I received no monetary compensation for this review.