This is a pretty good formulaic movie from the Disney people as a princess gets placed in a witness relocation program and relocated to a teen's family in Louisiana. She has to try and fit into high school life with fairly funny results. Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato make a good team in the lead roles. My favorite scenes are the hamburger scene and the yogurt store scene. You might like this if you are a Disney fan.

** 1/2 out of ****

I was surprised how much I liked this movie. My point of view was that I wanted something fun for my daughter and I to watch together. The plot was silly and the characters didn't really resemble actual people-- Selena's character had to really work hard to be exasperated all the time, when someone like her would have surely been much more understanding. Demi Lavato, in my opinion, had a poise and charisma that made up for the weaknesses in the script. I would like to see these two together again, and wouldn't even mind a sequel, although not with the girls as co-agents. It wasn't a story we learned anything from, but it was simple and fun, and I'd watch it again.

Carter Mason (Selena Gomez) only has her father Joe (Tom Verica). He goes away to protect princess Rosalinda Montoya (Demi Lovato). General Magnus Kane (Johnny Ray) takes over her country. She escapes with colonel Mason under the International Princess Protection Program. She is relocated to live with Joe in Louisiana under the new identity of Rosie Gonzalez. Now she must adjust to high school life in America while being harassed by mean girl Chelsea (Jamie Chung).

The premise is silly. It's nothing unexpected from Disney. One must accept the stupidity and go on with the movie. This is about the performances of the two girls and their chemistry. They are good actresses and they have good screen presence. They are compatible together. They're really the only saving grace in an otherwise weak high shool movie.