The American Mall (2008) (TV)

User Rating:

4.0/10   

Director:

Shawn Ku

Writers (WGA):

Margaret Oberman (teleplay)
Tomás Romero (story) ...
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Release Date:

11 August 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Musical | Romance

Tagline:

Love and Dreams Are Not for Sale

Plot:

A musical romantic comedy set at a mall and focused on the relationship between two young musicians and their respective personal and professional struggles. |

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Nina Dobrev	...	Ally
Rob Mayes	...	Joey
Autumn Reeser	...	Madison
Yassmin Alers	...	Erin
Al Sapienza	...	Max
Brooke Lyons	...	Dori
Bresha Webb	...	Penny
Blythe Auffarth	...	Alexa
Bianca Collins	...	Mia
Rodney To	...	Ben
Neil Haskell	...	Drew
David Baum	...	Stavros
Wade Allain-Marcus	...	Ricky
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Johnny Ahn	...	Dancer
Madison Dominguez Aragon	...	Dancer
Nikola Clark	...	Jordan - Pretzel girl
Katie Cockrell	...	Principal Dancer
Corinne Collett	...	Dancer
Lindsey Evans	...	Dancer
Larry Filion	...	Stage builder
Lafe Jordan	...	Dancer
Tony Knight	...	Photographer
Roger Malaga	...	Principle dancer
Mary Alice Nelson	...	Shopper
Priscilla Poland	...	Dancer
Josh Rouah	...	Pete
Yong Yun	...	Max's Assistant
Kelli Baker	...	Dancer (uncredited)
Shawn Carter	...	Dancer (uncredited)

Directed by
Shawn Ku

Writing credits (WGA)
Margaret Oberman		(teleplay)
Tomás Romero		(story) and
P.J. Hogan		(story)

Produced by
Bill Borden	....	producer
Mark Hansson	....	associate producer
Richard Martinez	....	producer
Arata Matsushima	....	executive producer
Barry Rosenbush	....	executive producer
Terry Spazek	....	producer

Original Music by
David Lawrence

Cinematography by
Matthew Williams

Film Editing by
Don Brochu

Casting by
Dori Zuckerman

Production Design by
Christopher R. DeMuri

Set Decoration by
Les Boothe

Costume Design by
Cynthia Ann Summers

Makeup Department
Lindey L. Crow	....	hair stylist
Lindey L. Crow	....	makeup artist
Raquel Goodsell	....	makeup artist
Bern Kubiak	....	makeup artist
Greg T. Moon	....	makeup department head

Production Management
Kelsey Landry	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brent Geisler	....	second second assistant director
Mark Hansson	....	first assistant director
Cody Harbaugh	....	additional second assistant director
Heather Toone	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Brent Astrope	....	construction coordinator
Burke Bowthorpe	....	props
Gabe Casdorph	....	set dresser
Kent Daniels	....	painter
Matt Harris	....	assistant property master
Janet S. Havranek	....	art department buyer
Adam Henderson	....	set dresser
Michael T. Higgins	....	lead man
Hollie Howton	....	art department coordinator
Derek Hunter	....	set graphics
Jonas Sappington	....	set dresser
Anthony Straga	....	on-set dresser
Joshua Zeigler	....	carpenter

Sound Department
Jason Brady	....	boom operator
Jason Brennan	....	sound re-recording mixer
Bill Clare	....	dialogue editor
Steve Copley	....	foley mixer
Daniel Douglass	....	sound engineer
Mark Ettel	....	sound re-recording mixer
Eric Gillingham	....	sound effects editor
Darrell Hanzalik	....	dialogue editor
Jamie Hardt	....	co-supervising sound editor
Anthony Krajchir	....	sound engineer
Cliff Latimer	....	dialogue editor
John Leveque	....	supervising sound editor
Michele Perrone	....	supervising dialogue editor
Pernell L. Salinas	....	assistant sound editor
John Sievert	....	foley artist
Jonathon 'Earl' Stein	....	sound mixer
Mandell Winter	....	sound effects editor

Visual Effects by
John Ross	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Frank L. Bare II	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Dean Aoki	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Joseph Arena	....	Steadicam operator
Joseph Arena	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Kurtis Burr	....	loader
Brandon Gleave	....	electrician
Fred Hayes	....	still photographer
Gary Johnson	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Kelly Klindt	....	grip
Rick Page	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Dennis L. Peterson	....	chief lighting technician
John Raymer	....	best boy electric
Paul Sanchez	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Theodore Spazek	....	camera utility
Craig Sullivan	....	grip
Jason Walser	....	dolly grip
John M. Williams	....	second assistant camera

Casting Department
Lauren Failla	....	casting associate
Gayle Minkovitch-Jensen	....	casting coordinator
Tye Nelson	....	casting assistant
Georgia Simon	....	adr voice casting
Yong Yun	....	extras casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Alyson Hancey	....	wardrobe supervisor
Barbara Nelson	....	costumer
Carmen Nydegger	....	key costumer
Brooke Westberg	....	key set costumer

Editorial Department
David Abramson	....	first assistant editor
Paul Allia	....	colorist
Derek Herr	....	on-line editor
Christine Seino	....	assistant on-line editor
Heidi Tebo	....	project manager: The Post Group

Music Department
Amber Funk	....	music editor
Faye Greenberg	....	executive music producer
Matt LaPoint	....	score mixer
Matt LaPoint	....	song mixer
Georgia Stitt	....	composer: additional music
Matthew Temple	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Britani Alexander	....	transportation coordinator
Ryan McDowell	....	driver
Thad Paget	....	driver

Other crew
Gaetano Akiya	....	first assistant accountant
Jack Allred	....	assistant to director
Hayley Badham	....	key set production assistant
Suzanne Bingham	....	script supervisor
Karen J. Borja	....	assistant to producers
Erika V. Carlson	....	assistant accountant
Harry Cross Jr.	....	key office production assistant
J.J. Gerber	....	assistant production coordinator
Raquel Goodsell	....	production assistant
Maggie Means	....	production accountant
Rachel Moceri	....	production assistant
Ryan Pederson	....	production assistant
Brooke Redmon	....	production coordinator
Cody Shelley	....	office production assistant
Jessica Silva	....	office production assistant
Mike Steaheli	....	set medic
Bonnie Story	....	choreographer

Production Companies

• Music Television (MTV)
• T&C Pictures

Distributors

• Music Television (MTV) (2008) (USA) (TV)
• Nickelodeon (2009) (Netherlands) (TV)

Other Companies

• Doyle & Miller  production legal
• Gork Enterprises  titles
• Gork Enterprises  visual effects facility
• Micdi Productions  music editorial
• Redman Movies and Stories  camera crane
• Redman Movies and Stories  camera dolly
• Redman Movies and Stories  camera jib
• Redman Movies and Stories  camera remote head
• Redman Movies and Stories  expendables
• Redman Movies and Stories  grip equipment
• Redman Movies and Stories  trailers
• Redman Movies and Stories  trucks
• Rockbottom Rentals  walkie rentals
• Studio 8 Sound  sound post-production
• Wow & Flutter  ADR recording

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Provo, Utah, USA

Company:

Music Television (MTV)

Cliché, predictable, but overall an enjoyable movie

Yeah, I know the movie was predictable, and the plot was cliché. But in my opinion, the acting was pretty good and the relationship between the two main characters played out great on the screen. One of the reviewers says there wasn't enough dance scenes. I watched this on TV last night, and there was a song or dance break in almost every scene. Seriously, the characters would talk for a few minutes before breaking out in song. As for the people complaining that this movie is too similar to High School Musical, I want to point out that the producers of that movie had a part in this, so it's a bit unavoidable. Also, personally, I at least enjoyed this movie more than Camp Rock. Who watches a teen movie for a deep plot anyway? Both High School Musical films were predictable, but I still loved them immensely. Same with this movie. It has catchy songs, fun dance numbers, hilarious dialogue, and interesting characters; even apart from the main two, in fact my favourite character happened to be the best friend, Ben.

Basically, if you want a fun, enjoyable, musical experience like CR or HSM then check out this movie, but don't go in expecting too much of a deep story, it's more of a fun late night DVD to pop in and watch with your friends.