: A few viewers felt the film's second half was rushed and that certain supporting characters lacked depth or clear motivations [14, 21]. Summary of Ratings Typical Rating Perspective Rotten Tomatoes ~48% (Critics) / 68% (Audience) Mixed-to-positive; lighthearted fun [2] General audience favorite [5, 23] Common Sense Media High "positive role models" score [32] The Literary Omnivore High "Comfort Movie" status Celebrated for its subversiveness and nostalgia [3] technical breakdown of its production, or would you like to see how it compares to the original books by Meg Cabot?

: At a time when G-rated live-action films were considered risky, its success proved there was a massive market for family-friendly films that adults could also enjoy.