Hannah Montana

I was a teenager and fell in love with this girl.

It's pretty obvious it was a bad show, but I was enjoying it back then :)

10 years ago, no one would have suspected that a show about a middle school girl who lives a double life as a normal teen and a pop sensation would become an overnight hit - but it has, and that type of show takes the form of Mickey's new pride and joy Hannah Montana, starring a fresh-faced Miley Cyrus (yes, "Achy Breaky's" daughter).

So the premise, well, I have already explained it. But the catch is, for some reason, she has to keep her double identity a secret. The only people who know are her family, friends, and her on-again-off-again boyfriend. It seems easy enough to keep the cat in the bag, but paparazzi photos that contain evidence and suspicious schoolmates are easy - and frequent - threats to the ordeal.

The acting is all over the place on this show. The actors can be over-the-top and crazy very frequently, and in a second can switch to dull and lifeless, be it in a comedic or dramatic scene. One actor who manages to (slightly) neutralize herself is Emily Osment - who plays the main character's best friend - from the last two installments of Spy Kids, and she does quite a good job of that. A bright future for her as an actress can definitely be seen. Mitchel Musso and Jason Earles have great comedic timing but are way too wild with their acting on occasion. Billy Ray Cyrus as the father (meaning he doesn't have to act much as he's Hannah's father in real life) often seems like he's reading off a teleprompter and shows no emotion. His daughter, Miley, the leading lady, definitely has some comedic timing but needs to work more on her acting if she's expected to carry a show.

The story lines are mostly good and have some kind of moral value to them. But as with typical Disney tradition, the values are never subtle. But that's OK, because the 18 minutes leading up to the 2-minute cheesiness are mostly enjoyable. And Miley has quite a bit of singing talent. The acting is mediocre and the plots can be shallow at times, but overall, this is enjoyable and kids will love it, which is the most important thing for a show like this. Hannah Montana rates as a 6 out of 10.

Oh my God, I used to watch this show SO MUCH when I was younger! I adore it!

How someone can say that Disney blew it with this show is beyond me, but I'm happy that the person in question is not running the channel. Hannah Montana is a global success phenomenon for a reason. The show is funny, the teen cast is, most of the part, very good and the kids watching the show learn some valuable lessons for their life. The music fits the show perfectly with songs specifically written with the main character's problems in mind. This show has been nominated every single year, since its start back in 2006, for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program and has won 20 other prices in the process. They must be doing something right in my opinion. I understand that it's not the best show on earth, but everyone bashing this show into oblivion and giving it only 1 star is more than irrational. Hannah Montana has been a money magnet for Disney (TV show, music CDs, cinema movies, merchandising) and millions of children worldwide love this character. You can't achieve this with a bad product. Give it a try and watch the show, and don't listen to all the bad reviewers that would probably run the channel bankrupt with their taste for TEEN shows anyway. - (Home improvement, seriously?)

The main reason that I wanted to see Hannah Montana the first time was because of Emily Osment, who I am a huge fan of. After I saw it, I was instantly hooked. The story of Miley, aka Hannah Montana, leading her double life in Malibu is touching, funny, and a definite Disney classic. In the role of Miley Stewert is Miley Cyrus, whose acting and singing prove why she was chosen for the leading role. Mitchel Musso and Emily Osment as her two friends Oliver and Lily, respectively, are both riots in their hilarious roles. The directors certainly picked the right people, and the chemistry between these three makes the show worth while. As Miley's dad and brother, Cyrus's real life father plays Robby the dad, while Jason Earles is knock-out hysterical in his role as Jackson the brother. The cast is all awesome, though the shining stars are, in my opinion, Osment, Musso, and Earles. One of my favorite parts about the show is the fact that the dad is not a dumb dad like in so many other TV series. The relationship between Miley and her dad is very cool, and it almost reminds me of my dad and I. TV needs a little more cool dad, like in That's So Raven, instead of dumb dads like Homer Simpson. All in all, Hannah Montana is a great new Disney show. I enjoy it, and I hope you will too.