New on DVD & Blu-ray, Week of August 17: ‘The Last Song’

‘The Last Song’

The movie 'Last Song' starring Miley Cyrus

What It’s About: Based on best-selling novelist Nicholas Sparks’ (“A Walk to Remember,” “The Notebook”) novel, “The Last Song” is set in a small Southern beach town where an estranged father (Greg Kinnear) gets a chance to spend the summer with his reluctant teenage daughter (Miley Cyrus), who’d rather be home in New York. He tries to reconnect with her through the only thing they have in common — music. It also helps to have a hunky boy around for her.

It’s Kinda Like: ‘Dear John’ meets ‘Hannah Montana’

What We Say: Miley Cyrus and Nicholas Sparks fans will embrace this predictable teen soap opera that has all the pat tropes in the right place: Cyrus starts out as an alienated teenager who dislikes her father and, though a child prodigy, doesn’t want to attend Julliard; she meets a handsome young man in a cute way; falls in love; learns to understand her father; and even finds her way back to her music. What more could we ask for?

Blu-ray extras: Commentary, alternate opening, deleted scenes.

BIG news today! You, yes you, can chat live with Miley Cyrus and the cast of her upcoming film, The Last Song! So, not only will you be able to chat with Miley, you can chat with Liam Hemsworth, Greg Kinnear, Kelly Preston, author Nicholas Sparks, and director Julie Anne Robinson. This is a huge opportunity so make sure that you are free today (March 13) at 5:00PM EST time. Chat below or go HEREto chat with Miley.

We have another sneak peek of Miley Cyrus’ upcoming film, The Last Song, with comments from Nicholas Sparks and the director of the film. The Last Song opens on March 31. Enjoy: