“We’re marooned!”
This 2005 Amanda Bynes vehicle finally makes it to DVD courtesy of Genius Products. If you like her style of performing then (and are of a certain age) then you’ll probably eat this one up.
Ryan and Jenny get summer jobs at a resort
Jenny Taylor (Amanda Bynes) is obsessed with rock star Jason Masters (Chris Carmack). Her rival Alexis (Jaime-Lynne Sigler) is always showing up at the most inopportune times. Jenny and her best friend (who is really secretly in love with Jenny) Ryan (Jonathan Bennett) are going to spend the summer in the Caribbean resort of St. Lucia working for the resort.
As usual Alexis also has a job there and is even Jenny’s supervisor in the lifeguard squad. Ryan is a “floater” and does whatever the supervisor Mr. Hernandez (Alfonso Ribeiro) tells him to. Much to Jenny and Alexis’ delight, Jason Masters shows up at the resort with his publicist Belinda (Kathy Griffin), road manager Milo (Joey Kern), and their cell phone handler (Lance Bass) in tow (and living the high life off of Masters). Both Alexis and Jenny begin their stalking of Jason.
Jason goes on a pirate cruise in rough waters and Jenny hitches a ride on the cruise. During the rough seas, Jason goes to hurl over the side of the ship and ends up getting washed overboard with Jenny. They wash up on a beach and think they’re the only ones on the island. This turns out to be Jenny’s dream and when she discovers that the resort is actually only 3 miles down the beach she convinces Jason that they’re on a desert island to keep him in her fantasy.
Jenny and Jason are stranded on a deserted island
Lovewrecked (or Love Wrecked if you prefer) plays on Bynes’ type of performance from her Nickelodeon television show. In fact, to me (who has been forced to set through a couple of episodes with my kids) this movie almost feels like an extended episode of the comedy show (thinks a special three part episode) - although with a bigger budget and better sets. Although some of the stuff is so obviously CGI or an aquarium or tank that you might think that it’s television quality.
You might also think that because of some familiar faces that are seen more on television than in the theaters (Bynes and Ribeiro). I have to admit that there were a few laughs in there for me, but I think that the movie is aimed for the tween or younger crowd. It is a vehicle for fans of Amanda Bynes. The plot isn’t exactly anything groundbreaking and has a familiarity to it.
Girl obsessed with super hot [insert profession here] guy discovers that her true love is right under her nose and the super hot guy is not all he’s cracked up to be. It had some entertainment value, but it feels like a TV movie (not that there’s anything wrong with those) instead of a theatrical feature (or maybe a feature that would be made in the 80s).
Lovewrecked is presented in anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) and enhanced for 16x9 televisions. Special features include nearly three minutes of deleted scenes and the film’s theatrical trailer.
Those who are not fans of Amada Bynes need not apply, but those that are will be glad to see this title released from the vault (after a very short imprisonment, those who don’t like her will wish that parole was not granted). I think that the younger you are the more you might enjoy the film. It was an okay time killer for this elderly critic, but I doubt that I’d want to watch it again.
Alexis is always showing up to ruin Jenny's plans
Lovewrecked is now available at Amazon . As of yet, there is not a release date for the UK. Visit the DVD database for more information.
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