*sigh*

Many of you may be aware of Miley Cyrus' latest attempt at acting, starring Greg Kinnear (very disappointed) and Liam Hemsworth (for the sake of kindness I will not comment on Ms. Cyrus' co-star and current boyfriend). Deliciously sardonic New York Times movie-reviewer A. O. Scott wrote a hilarious and biting review of the film that has, over the past two hours, become very near and dear to me. Well played, Mr. Scott, well played. Here is one of my favorite quotes and I will post the link below so that you may revel in the full glory of this well-deserved criticism:

"So much more trouble ensues that “The Last Song,” if not for its sluggish pacing and soft lighting, might turn into farce. In addition to the terminal illness (signaled by a telltale cough around the movie’s midpoint), there is a church fire that Ronnie’s dad is believed to have started, a wayward friend with a bad boyfriend, another friend with a dead brother, a nest of sea turtle eggs menaced by a raccoon, and a romance — did I mention it was star-crossed? — with a hunky beach volleyball player named Will. That’s Mr. Hemsworth, a star graduate of the Taylor Lautner Academy of Shirtless Emoting." A. O. Scott, New York Times (04/01/10)

http://movies.nytimes.com/2010/03/31/movies/31last.html?ref=movies