A Cinderella Story Page #4

Synopsis: Samantha or "Sam", has a rough childhood with her father dying in an earthquake and a new stepmother with two awful stepdaughters. But on the bright side, Sam has an awesome best friend named Carter and an email relationship with a guy named Nomad. One day, Sam gets an email from her Nomad saying that he wants to meet her in the middle of the dance floor at their high school Halloween dance. She accepts the invitation and glides into the room wearing the best outfit ever! Her Nomad takes her outside where they share a romantic dance together and Sam realizes that her email friend is the most popular guy in school, Austin Ames. She runs back to her stepmother's diner before she knows she went to the dance and drops her phone on the way. Austin finds it and starts a search for his Cinderella.
Director(s): Mark Rosman
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
  6 wins & 8 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.9
Metacritic:
25
Rotten Tomatoes:
11%
PG
Year:
2004
95 min
$51,100,000
Website
18,930 Views


who you are if I guessed it right?

- Maybe.

- Maybe?

- Well, how about we play 20 questions.

- How about 10.

I'll take what I can get.

Okay, first question.

You do actually go to

North Valley High School, right?

- Of course.

- Look, I'm just checking.

I mean, you never know

with the Internet.

Okay, next question.

Were you disappointed when you

found out that I was Nomad?

- Be honest.

- Surprisingly, no.

Did you vote for me for

student body president?

- Surprisingly, yes.

- Really?

Okay, I got it. Given the choice...

...would you rather have a rice cake

or a Big Mac?

- A Big Mac. But what does that matter?

- Well, I like a girl with a hearty appetite.

And besides, you just eliminated about

You'd think I'd remember those eyes.

You're so beautiful.

Next question.

What's up, girl?

- What are you supposed to be?

- A Three Musketeer.

- You don't look like a candy bar.

- Right.

Look, now that you

and Austin are toast...

...okay, why don't we

have our own little party.

- Back off, David.

- Come on, Shelby. I know you like me.

- No. Stop it. No.

- I know... I know it.

- No, stop it. Stop.

- Come on.

The lady said, "Stop. "

- Oh, yeah?

- Yeah.

- Give me that!

- Oh, God.

I just saw your life flash

before your eyes.

Oh, yeah? Well, did you see the part

where I run away?

- That was awesome.

- Oh, you're dead, taco boy!

Ladies.

- You're mine!

- Move over, please.

- It's over, dude.

- Oh, yeah?

- Yeah.

- Well, I hate to tell you this, dude...

...but I starred in Pirates of Penzance

three times.

- Oh, yeah?

- Say hello to act two, scene one.

If I ask you to dance,

does that count as a question?

There's no music.

So?

All out of questions?

Do you believe in love at first sight?

I'll let you know.

- But I've seen you before?

- Yes.

Man. How could I have

seen you before...

...and not know who you are now?

Maybe you were looking,

but you weren't really seeing.

- You've got one more question left.

- Okay.

Do you, Princeton Girl...

...feel like you made the right choice

meeting me here tonight?

I do.

And do you, Austin Ames,

ever wanna see me again after tonight?

I'd have to think about that.

Absolutely.

Not now.

- What?

- I've gotta go.

- You have a curfew or something?

- Something like that.

I'm sorry, but thank you.

This has been the most amazing night.

- Where are you going?

- I'm late.

- For what?

- Reality.

I was right in the middle

of a power jam.

- You totally harshed my mellow.

- You'll get over it and live.

Hello! It is almost midnight.

And that means it's time to announce

who we have selected...

- What's up?

- Have you seen the girl I was with?

No, I haven't seen her,

but you missed it.

I beat some kid's butt. It was crazy.

Now, the moment you've

all been waiting for.

- Carter? Carter. Carter, come on.

- Your new North Valley High...

...homecoming prince and princess...

- I'm gonna be late.

... are Prince Charming and Cinderella!

It's you, bro. It's you.

My dear, I must bid you adieu.

I'm sorry.

- A what?

- I gotta go. I'm sorry.

Hurry up!

Bravo! There he is, bravo! Looks like

Cinderella is playing hard to get.

- I almost kissed Austin Ames!

- I totally, totally kissed Shelby Cummings!

Wait, so, what...? What did he say

when he found out that you were you?

He didn't say, because he didn't find out.

You didn't tell him? Why not?

Carter, I live in an attic, okay?

I drive a beat-up old car,

and he's expecting Malibu Barbie.

I'll be doing him a favor

if I just disappear.

- Shotgun.

- Oh, no, I'm shotgun.

- Get in already.

- Stop pulling.

Where are your crowns?

Where are your prizes?

- Winners get prizes.

- We didn't win, Mom.

Some girl stole it from us.

I am very, very, very, very upset

about this.

- You don't look upset.

- It's the Botox.

I can't show emotion

for another hour and a half.

- I told you she wanted me bad.

- Carter, just drive.

- Spam?

- Spam?

Mom!

- It's Sam! Over there.

- Over there.

Hi, Mrs. Montgomery.

- Mom, she was there. She's in the car.

- We saw her, Mom.

That's ridiculous.

She's working tonight.

- She would never disobey me.

- She was there.

- She was with him.

- In the car.

- I saw...

- Shut your cat face.

- Did they see me?

- No, I don't think so...

...but the wannabe Olsen twins

might have.

I know you wanna take care of this car,

but can you step on it?

In case you haven't noticed, I'm already

going 38 in a 35-mile zone, Sam...

...so can you just lay off, please?

Come on, catch up to them.

Will you speed up? We've got to

beat Sam back to the diner.

Shut up, girls. We'll be back

at the diner soon enough.

Soon enough isn't soon enough!

What are you doing?

Take your paw off the gas!

I can't. It's stuck!

Go, go.

Carter, you could've totally

made that light.

FYI, Sam, yellow means slow down,

okay? Not speed up.

I need The Fast and the Furious,

not Driving Miss Daisy.

We're gonna die!

Was that...?

- Mother, stop!

- We're gonna die!

I think I need to use the litter box.

Oh, my God. My face is back.

- I told you she wasn't here.

- No dope.

- Where is Sam?

- What do you mean, where is Sam?

- Where do you think she is?

- She better be here.

Fiona, I was gonna talk to you about

something that I really... Fiona, wait!

I want my breasts done.

Where did you get those?

San Diego. Excuse me.

Did you notice how shiny the floors

are since we switched to Mr. Clean?

What are you, a commercial? Click.

Oh, mommy, oh.

Fiona, I'm so glad you're here,

because...

The fish. Nemo is no more. Smell.

- There is a tear in one of the booths.

- We were gonna tell you.

What am I supposed to do

with a dead fish?

Everyone, shut up!

When I find her, I'm gonna wring her...

Order's up.

- Sam. What are you doing back there?

- Just working on my cooking skills.

Yeah, I was teaching her to make

pancakes with salmon.

How was the dance, girls?

You know, something stinks

around here.

And it's not the fish.

You're gonna get it. Come on, girls.

We made it, and not a scratch.

- Girls, come on.

- You bit me, you dumb face.

Car smells like bad cheese.

- Don't put your dirty paws all over me.

- Pushing me.

What is he doing here?

Tonight must be my lucky night.

Okay.

Mrs. Montgomery...

...your sign hit my...

...car.

- Gozaimasu, Fighting Frogs.

Here's your daily drought reminder:

Only flush for number two.

Austin Ames was crowned prince

of the homecoming dance.

Big shocker there.

Didn't see that one coming.

But the real mystery, though,

is who was his princess?

- How long are you grounded for?

- Well, how long is forever?

- So you're not gonna tell Austin?

- Come on, Carter.

It's not like he'll pine for me. Trust me,

he's forgotten all about Cinderella by now.

Yeah, he's obviously forgotten

all about you.

Dude, why are you going through

all this trouble for one chick?

Look, she's not just some chick, all right?

She was real.

- Real. Like, she still had her old nose.

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