Why so much hype?

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It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Life-Size is a TV movie that was originally shown on ABC.It stars Lindsay Lohan and Tyra Banks.This made-for-TV film directed by Mark Rosman tells the story of a comedic fantasy when a young girl managed to transform her doll into a life-sized woman while attempting to bring her mother back to life.A girl unwittingly gives new meaning to the phrase "living doll" in this comic fantasy. After the death of her mother, 14-year-old Casey is despondent. As she and her father Ben begin to drift apart, Casey finds a book of magic spells and tries to use one to bring her mother back to life. But the plan backfires, and instead she finds that she's animated Eve, a fashion-plate dress-up doll. Eve is excited to be both alive but she has a lot to learn about living in the real world.We are not sure if Casey has the desire nor the patience to teach her.While this movie has been done before in Mannequin,little children who are below eight years old will probably find ways to enjoy it.Also,it was a family picture that young girls would probably find ways to enjoy.

it was OK- my kids liked it especially when younger. It just seems that all the tween shows(Zac/Cody,Hanna M, Drake/josh, ICarly) as well as movies like this could not exist without killing off ONE of the parents so that there can be a sexless love interest for the remaining parent to further the plot. My children actually think that would be a "cool" environment- i guess they don't understand that the life insurance helps supplement the life style.It reflects the laziness of the writers and probably the throwaway lifestyle of Hollywood in general. It goes back to My 3 sons, Bachelor Father, Family Affair etc I guess but I for one am sick of it.

i only really watched this film because i was on holiday in boring Yorkshire with nothing to do what so ever. also it had Lindsay Lohan in, one of my top favourite actresses so i thought what the hell. i was pleasantly surprised though as i really enjoyed the film. at first i thought OK a doll comes to life how gay. in fact it was really cool and Lindsay played a totally lovable character. the actress that played the doll was really good too and her and Lindsay worked well together to produce an excellent film. i didn't really like the end though as i thought it would have been much better if she hadn't gone back to Sunnyvale but had stayed and married Casey's dad. that would have been much cuter. i'd recommend anyone to watch this film, i think the family would enjoy it- well maybe not the dads!

Walt Disney cartoonists toured the USA to promote the Disney cartoon feature HERCULES a few years back. They explained how a villain's face is drawn with many extreme sharp angles, while the faces of good characters are drawn with much more gentle curves.This explains the downfall of LIFE-SIZE. Jere Burns' face is the living, breathing representation of a Disney bad guy. As Christopher Walken instantly radiates supernatural feakishness, Jere Burns instantly embodies the villainous antagonist. He can't help it. His smile always comes across as sneering and menacing. His look is always fierce.This distraction is very unfortunate as LIFE-SIZE has so much going for it. Tyra Banks is the ultimate doll. Lindsay Lohan's common girl looks helps Tyra Banks' perfect super-model beauty shine. The story is engaging, and the pacing is good.So, why not cast Brian Wimmer as the warm, charming single father? Wimmer's good-guy looks is the Disney artist's dream. LIFE-SIZE could then stand toe-to-toe with ONE FINE DAY as an exercise in adult charm and chemistry.Oh well, perhaps next time.