Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen

Director: Sara Sugarman Sara Sugarman

Overview

"Lindsay Lohan stars in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, which debuts on DVD with a pair of transfers. The widescreen anamorphic transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and is preferable to the standard full-frame image. An English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, and a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo. French subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by the film's director, writer, and producers. A making-of featurette, a deleted scene, and a music video round out this THX-certified release from Disney/Buena Vista."

Product Details

Release Date:	07/20/2004
UPC:	0786936243437
Original Release:	2004
Rating:	PG
Source:	Walt Disney Video
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Full Frame, Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, THX-Supervised Mastering]
Language:	English
Time:	1:30:00
Sales rank:	27,933

Special Features

Closed Caption;Deleted scene "Eliza's Fantasy"; Music video "That Girl," by Lindsay Lohan; Behind-the-scenes featurette: "Confessions From the Set"; Audio commentary with director Sara Sugarman, writer Gail Parent, and producers Robert Shapiro and Jerry Leider

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Lindsay Lohan	Lola
Adam Garcia	Stu
Glenne Headly	Karen
Alison Pill	Ella
Eli Marienthal	Sam
Carol Kane	Miss Baggoli
Megan Fox	Carla
Sheila McCarthy	Mrs. Gerard
Tom McCamus	Calum
Richard Fitzpatrick	Mr. Gerard
Alison Sealy-Smith	Sgt. Rose
Ashley Leggat	Marcia
Barbara Mamabolo	Robin
Maggie Oskam	Paige,Paula
Adam MacDonald	Steve
Gerry Quigley	Slimy Guy
Kyle Kassardjian	Andy
Connor Lynch	Colonel Pickering
Pedro Miguel Arce	Ticket Taker
Kevin Brown	Doorman
Bruce McFee	Lentigo
Diane Douglass	Waitress
Courtney Alan Taylor	Man at Party
Sheila Smith	Actor

Technical Credits

Gail Parent

Sara Sugarman	Director
Gail Parent	Screenwriter
Krista Allain	Special Effects
Henrik Fett	Special Effects
Michael Hatton	Special Effects
Phil Jones	Special Effects
Kaz Kobielski	Special Effects
Jerry Leider	Producer
Steve Lucescu	Stunts
Donna Morong	Casting
Marcia Ross	Casting
Dan Schrecker	Special Effects
Robert Shapiro	Producer

Editorial Reviews

Lindsay Lohan is not a Mean Girl in this adaptation of Dyan Sheldon's young adult book favorite. But she is an unappealingly self-absorbed "drama queen" who must suffer the slings and arrows of moving from her beloved New York City to suburban New Jersey. Mary, who insists on being called Lola, considers herself "a flamingo in a flock of pigeons." For Lola, it's all about "fighting against ordinariness," "living in style," and landing the lead role in her high school play, a contemporary adaptation of Pygmalion. In fact, she is only barely more tolerable than her requisite high school nemesis, the beautiful, popular, and rich Carla Santini (Megan Fox), who also feels entitled to center stage and whose father is the lawyer for Lola's favorite rock band. The most sympathetic character is Ella (Alison Pill), Lola's misfit best friend, especially when Lola manipulates her into crashing a rock concert and after-party so that she can meet her singing idol. It is a tribute to Lohan's considerable charm and likability that viewers don't lose all patience with Lola, although it is fun to anticipate her comeuppance, however light it turns out to be. Confessions is also enlivened by the always reliable Carol Kane as Lola's high-strung drama teacher, a lively pop soundtrack (including the requisite Lohan track), and director Sara Sugarman's surprising surreal flourishes illuminating Lola's fanciful view of the world.