Sydney White (2007)

Cutie Amanda Bynes stars in this dorky interpretation of a classic fairy tale set on college campus. During pledge week, Sydney White (Bynes) plans to join the Kappa Sisterhood, the same sorority of her (now deceased) mother. Sydney, an All-American tomboy doesn't fit in the clique and soon finds herself on the outside. Disenchanted with the whole thing, Sydney takes up with a group of nerds in the 'Vortex'-- a dilapidated and cottage-like refuge for outcasts. With the support of her seven dorks, Sydney leads a student revolution against Greek row and get her prince.

The cast are a good looking bunch of fresh-faces. Matt Long (Ghost Rider) is Tyler Prince, Sara Paxton is the wicked sorority witch, but it's the imagining of of the seven dwarfs that is laughter-inducing. They are stereotypical gaming, comic book-reading, larpers. Lenny (Jack Carpenter) is our uber-allergic to the world, Sneezy. Jeremy (Adam Hendershott) copes with life through his doggie hand puppet Skoozer. (Bashful) Embele (Donte Bonner) as Sleepy, is the Nigerian exchange student who hasn't adapted to the time change. Gurkin (Danny Strong) is quintessential Grumpy-- just in a anti-establishment way. George (Arnie Pantoja) is still a (Dopey) junior Tiger scout, but nothing gets to this naive doofus. Terrence (Jeremy Long) is Doc-- in a statistical/science-extreme sort of way. Spanky (Samm Levine) imagines Happy as a poster-child for Ritalin.

Sydney White is more harmless fare from the adorable Amanda Bynes-- I just can't help myself. She gets away with so much. Her proclivity to rely on physical comedy and that eye-roll can be annoying, but she's just so darn cute.
The film does feel contrived at times-- easily excusable in my book when there's so much more to offer. The Star Wars and LOTR references are ridiculous! The references to the fairy tale are non-stop. We have a 'Hot or Not' list and a poison apple computer virus, plus a shout-out to the Grimm Brothers (authors of the original tale). Oh, and I didn't mention John Schneider (Bo Duke) plays dad?!

Ultimately, Sydney White is a sweet movie that deserves a modicum of respect thanks to a positive message and happily ever after.