The film is charming and watchable as long as you don't try to deconstruct it. But here I go: The plot is so sloppily illogical that it's hard to understand how even a 12-year-old girl dazzled by Paulo's gorgeousness and Lizzie's dream-like escapade could fall for it. Not a single moment of the film is remotely believable. Is it strange that everyone speaks English, and no one notices that the newly blonde Isabella doesn't speak a word of Italian? Oh who cares! This is a sweet and enjoyable comedy, mostly because Duff is certainly the perkiest actress on the planet. She's so effortlessly hilarious and irresistible that we'd happily stare at her dazzling smile for 90 minutes! Director Fall (Trick) lays on the wackiness a bit too thickly, but the supporting cast adds energy and humour, and the filmmakers capture the landmarks of Rome with shameless glee. Amid the contrived plot and flat-footed slapstick, there are some truly wicked jokes and subplots. And Lizzie's brief internal observations are a terrific touch (although the animated mini-Lizzie is pretty weak). Yes, it's a really, really bad film. But it's also completely enchanting.