Written by Nicholas Sparks and directed by Julie Ann Robinson, The Last Song presents the story of a teenage rebel sent, with her little brother, to a Southern beach town for the summer with their father. The former teenager reconnects with her father thanks to their passion for music before his death. Many critics have mixed opinions on the performance and the message conveyed by the film. Some would agree that the performance was incredible and others would agree. The different critical responses suggested by The Last Song are clearly illustrated by three reviews: “Miley Meets Cute over a spilled milkshake,” by Robert Ebert; “A Miley to Remember,” by Armond White in the New York Press; and “The Last Song Movie Review,” by Rebecca Murray. While Ebert and White applaud the film, Murray critiques the film with comments focused on the acting (all three reviews), the plot (White & Murray), and how amazing and silly the film is (Ebert & Murray). First, in Robert Ebert's film. A critic of the film, he admired the acting, but described the film as unbelievable and idiotic. When people think of The Last Song, they draw their attention to the main character, Miley Cyrus. Miley Cyrus plays a rebellious teenager named Ronnie, who has pure hatred for his father, played by Greg Kinnear. Although this is her first film without Hanna Montana, "she does a good job making her character Ronnie engaging and lovable" (1). She acts like an alienated teenager by being estranged from her father and the world, showing no emotion to the situations she faces, including the "Meet Cute" between her and Will. In Armond White's review, he praises Miley Cyrus' acting. and talks about Sparks' strategy for forming the plot. Because... middle of paper ... her critics agreed that Miley did a good job, even though the movie was amazing and silly. Works Cited • Ebert, Roger. “The Last Song :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews.” rogerebert.com :: Film reviews, essays and film Answer Man by film critic Roger Ebert. rogerebert.com, March 30, 2010. Web. November 17, 2011. .• Murray, Rebecca. “The Last Song Movie Review.” Movie Reviews, Movie Trailers, Photos, News, Celebrity Interviews - About Hollywood Movies. About.com, March 31, 2010. Web. November 17, 2011. • White, Armond. “An unforgettable Miley.” New York Press - New York's leading alternative weekly. New York Press, March 31, 2010. Web. November 17. 2011. .