Movie review - "A Cinderella Story" (2004) **1/2

 Absolutely fine. Made with life and some fun support performances. Though I'm not sure Cinderella is really poor here - she has a car. Pads out running time with straight geeky best friend. -I guess Ducky from Pretty in Pink was an influence though he doesn't seem into Hilary Duff. Male lead required by plot to be really stupid but Chad Michael Murray pulls it off. Regina King is in this, and Jennifer Coolidge, and Madeleine Zima and Simon Helberg.