Lachlan Coulson
This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.
Yvonne Jodi
Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.
Catherina
If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.
nerdybballgirl2
I love this show! At first, I thought the show wouldn't be that good, but I was hooked after watching the first episode! Chloe was Eddie's girlfriend, then his fiancé. Loren Tate is a senior in high school, and her friend Melissa sends in a video of Loren singing for the Eddie Duran Songwriting Contest. Loren is chosen as top 25, but she isn't chosen for top 5. Nora, Loren's mom, meets Max Duran, Eddie's dad, who passes Loren's song to Eddie, who loved it! (Eddie also found out that Loren was @lovetoloveyou, which was the twitter name that kept tweeting him lyrics) So Eddie made his manager make the Top Five into Top 15, so that Loren was still in the running. And then Loren won the contest! But Eddie found out about Chloe's cheating scandal with Tyler, who had gone to school in Fresno with Cloe. Eddie was very upset, because he wasn't sure if their love had been real. Eddie starts to fall for Loren, who has had a major crush on Eddie since she was little. Eddie kisses her, which starts their relationship. All the characters are PERFECT for the part they play! Hollywood Heights better have many more seasons! I'm crossing my fingers for Hollywood Heights Season 2!
crispy_comments
I tuned in to see two childhood favorites, Meredith Salenger (The Journey of Natty Gann) and Megan Follows (Anne of Green Gables) acting on-screen together. And then I found myself pleasantly surprised by the show as a whole.Hollywood Heights is current but pays homage to Hollywood's history too. There's a nice blend of pretty much every genre... family drama, witty banter like you'd find on Gilmore Girls or classic screwball comedies, romance, backstage musical/songwriter biopic/showbiz rise & fall stories, even crime drama and film noir elements near the end of the series. As a fan of classic movies, I got a kick out of picking up on certain references (to A Star Is Born and Gone With The Wind, among others), which were well-integrated and fun for those who get them, but not out-of-place and confusing for younger viewers.I admit I've got songs from the show stuck in my head, and I can't stand most of today's popular music. It helps that it doesn't feel like the showrunners are aggressively promoting soundtracks they want to sell, and wallpapering every scene with songs that drown out the dialogue (unlike all those teen shows on The CW or whatever.) There's some interesting insight into the way the music industry works, and modern internet trends/fan reactions vs. the way rock & roll stardom used to be, and I think a lot of it rings true.Plot aside, I've got to care about the characters to really get emotionally involved in a story. Hollywood Heights impressed me there too. Most of the acting is strong, and the characterization and continuity is better than I've seen on many recent (and more popular but overrated) shows. The actors and writers really know how to make you root for (or hiss and boo at) the characters and get invested in their story lines, which, again, isn't easy to find on current TV, in my experience.I could go on about how satisfying the show is from a feminist perspective, with a rare emphasis on mother/daughter and female friendship scenes. I was glad they hired actresses based on talent and included a variety of body types other than the anorexic. And I think the show subtly delivers a good message promoting healthy romantic relationships between independent equals, which young girls probably need to see more examples of in their fiction these days.I'd buy this on DVD, yes, all 80 episodes, as pricey as that may be. Personally, I'm fine with not getting a second season as this one wrapped up nicely. It's so refreshing to have closure in a TV series, instead of leaving us with unresolved cliffhangers. I felt like I was watching a really long movie, with a satisfying ending that rewarded the time & emotions invested in it. Definitely a rarity in TV. When 80 episodes fly by and never feel like a chore to watch, you know they're doing something right.
Daphne Jean
I LOVE the show. I think more people need to watch it. It should be moved to a different channel. Its an adult show not a kids show. Please everyone rate this show amazing. I want it to come back for a second season! The love story between Eddie and Loren rocks. I really want to see how far her career gets. I wanna know what happens to Phil. I wanna know if Dr. Masters is still alive. I really miss One life to live and All my children. this show makes up for that. They never should of took those two shows off the air. They should of just moved them to a different time so people could watch them. Hollywood Heights comes on at the perfect time. You don't have to worry about missing it. and I wouldn't miss it for the world anyway. I look forward to seeing it every night.
kimberlyg05
I cant get enough Hollywood Heights.The storyline is great, I was not wanting to watch the show but my 11 year old pleaded with me. It is now my show, I am not a big fan of Todays TV shows, but this one won my heart. it is the only TV show i watch and I must tell you I am very upset that its coming to an end. you have a hit people just haven't seen it yet, because if they have it would be the number one show. Im o,over 40 (shhh.) but if I was younger I would be all about Eddy Duran (Cody). him and Loren are so cute love them together. Max no Norma i am available. but for the shows sake you have to hook up with Nora. Adrianna what a great character(i feel so sorry for her, and her dad wow so not in tuned with her. like many parents today. this show is a 100% awesome. thank you for finally getting it right. i will definitely be following you all. i am impressed and in love with the characters. great job to everyone even those i dislike (chloey and Tyler).
