Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh...I love Amanda Bynes — Page 2

I've always been a fan of hers, and I think she is probably the funniest actress of her generation, she's not afraid of looking unattractive at a young age, which is rare. That can be seen on "She's the Man", but her singing did dissappoint me in Hairspray, but overall she was pretty good.
She also said that "musical theatre" was her 1st love and what got her into acting. She said "she came back to her roots" when she shot Hairspray.
And Im sure she sold A LOT of tickets, I don't know if you guys noticed, but she is the only younger actor among Travolta, Pfeiffer, Walken, and Latifah's name.
She headlines blockbusters like "She's the Man", "What a Girl Wants", and the sitcom "What I Like About You", she has a following I'd say.

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Updated On: 7/22/07 at 01:31 AM

i kinda don't want to make an opinion of her in the movie because she had barely anything to do...

I think she's hot.

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Has anyone noticed that A.B. looks A LOT like a young Heather Locklear? (Dynasty, T.J. Hooker, Melrose Place) from RC in Austin, Texas

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I thought she was fantastic. One of the highlights for me.

She was the only part of the movie that didn't work for me. I thought she was terrible.

I thought she was completely adorable, and did a fine job...

...but I didn't get her jungle tan! In a couple of scenes she looked almost as dark as Seaweed! I would have told her to avoid the sun (whether real or fake) for this movie. Unless she's supposed to have just flown in from Miami.

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I thought Amanda Bynes was the worst part of the movie as well! To me it felt like she was trying to be pretty the whole time. She wasn't as nerdy as I think the part required..... plus she was a horrible singer! The rest of the movie was amazing. Nikki B. was my favorite along with the guy who played Seaweed......

I love what they did with Penny (and Prudy) in the movie. I think she played the part differently than it has been done before. This movie obviously went in a more realistic direction than it's predecessors.

Amanda played the part of a teenage girl and she seemed "authentic" while doing it. Everything she experienced in the film was new and she reacted the way a girl that age would have. This was not typical Amanda Bynes and I think it a nice testament to the range she has in her talent.

My only regret is not hearing her sing "Mama."

I’m a huge John Waters fan and I think this film goes above and beyond the expectations of what we would expect.

I think as a film it is fantastic. It entertains, and everyone in theater I saw it with loved it. What’s with all the hating? This is the first time in decades a good movie musical has been made. Yes there are cuts and stylistic changes, but it is a different medium. Understand that film does not work like the Broadway stage.

I like her too. She's a good actress and very funny.

I also like the fact that she doesn't seem to let fame get to her and become an excessive partier like other young stars her age.

I just wish she could sing as well as the stage actresses who did Penny though. Her voice was sweet, but not powerful or soulful enough, and a bit of a letdown.

"Amanda Bynes ruined my childhood. When she joined the cast of All That her annoying, annoying, annoying characters and inability to be funny ruined the show for me...and SNICK...and forced me to grow up and leave that behind. I'm still bitter about it."

lol! I miss the first seasons of All That...

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I agree with Taboo123, add to that list Jennifer Gambatese of better performances. Isn't the character of Penny supposed to be sweet and dorky, have no idea of her sexual appeal, and a bit of a spas? That is until she gets the make over at the musical's end. Leslie Ann Powers, Kerry Butler, and Jennifer Gambatese nailed this all perfectly. Somebody on one of the other threads said they missed Kerry Butler, I thought about that for most of the movie. Her and Harvey F., and Divine of course Then again, throw Dick Latessa into that mix.