They've read the magazines and memorized the instructions on how to attract a boy, but they're also daunted by their rivals, slightly older girls in makeup and bikinis. Claire ( Emma Roberts), who lives at a small Florida resort with her grandparents, and Hailey (pop singer Joanna "JoJo" Levesque) are discovering the joys of boys, or at least the idea of boys. Sure enough, Raymond seems to be falling for the new girl, Aquamarine and her unique ways, but is it true love? The girls have to find out together.AQUAMARINE focuses on two smart, mostly sensible 13-year-olds at the end of their last summer together. Claire and Hailey will wish that Hailey's mom stays in Florida. The two agree to give up Raymond because Aquamarine says that if they help her she will grant them a wish. Unfortunately for Claire and Hailey, Aquamarine decides that Raymond is her true love. Claire and Hailey promise to help Aquamarine and teach her everything they know about boys, which they learned from the pages in teen magazines. Aquamarine and her father make a deal that if she can find true love in three days and prove it exists her father will not make her marry the boy of his choice. Her name is Aquamarine (Sara Paxton – Liar Liar) and she is hiding out from her father because he wants her to marry a boy she does not even like. Later that evening Claire and Hailey check out the pool and discover to their amazement that there is a young mermaid in the water. Raymond dives in to rescue her but Claire tells Hailey that she is sure she saw a face in the water. One morning after a particularly bad storm, Claire falls into the murky pool at her grandparents' beach club. Hailey's mom insists and they are to leave in a few days. Hailey does not want to go and wishes she could stay in Florida with Claire and her grandparents. Life is going along great until Hailey's mom, a marine biologist, decides that they are moving to Australia. Director Elizabeth Allen (first film) has made a feel-good film for young girls and their parent will be happy about the messages included in the film.Ĭlaire (Emma Roberts – Spymate, Blow) and Hailey (JoJo Levesque – RV) are best friends and spend their time in the summer at the beach watching their crush, lifeguard Raymond (Jake McDorman – first feature film). It is probably the most important role in the film and she was a little weak. The friendship between Claire and Hailey is accurately portrayed by the two young actresses, but I have to say that I was fairly disappointed with Sara Paxton's portrayal of the mermaid. Actually, come to think of it, that is an important message for females of any age. Though the film does show the superficialness of girls that age it also leaves them with the all-important message of how important friendship is and that it should not be jeopardized in the pursuit of a boy. It has all the elements (being boy crazy, friendship, giggling, and dealing with mean 'cool' girls) that girls that age can relate to. I cannot picture anyone else but pre-pubescent girls being interested in the film. This is an example of a film that is targeted towards a particular sex and age category. If you are the parent of an 11-13 year old girl and need something to entertain them for a couple of hours then Aquamarine is the film for you.
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