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* DistractedByTheSexy: Luke momentarily upon seeing Katie naked expect for the door mat she's using to cover herself. He then promptly give her his jacket and proceeds to continuously, if subtly, check her out.
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The second sequel to ''Film/ACinderellaStory''. Katie (Creator/LucyHale of ''Series/PrettyLittleLiars'') dreams of being a recording artist, but is continually thwarted by her cruel stepmother (Missi Pyle) and stepsister (Megan Park of ''Series/TheSecretLifeOfTheAmericanTeenager''). When Katie falls hard for Luke (Freddie Stroma), the new boy at her Performing Arts school, she tries to get his attention with her singing. But when her stepsister takes credit for Katie's amazing voice and Luke falls for the wrong girl, Katie must learn to stand up for her dreams before her stepmother forces Katie to sing Luke into the arms of her wicked stepsister.
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The second sequel to ''Film/ACinderellaStory''. Katie (Creator/LucyHale of ''Series/PrettyLittleLiars'') dreams of being a recording artist, but is continually thwarted by her cruel stepmother (Missi Pyle) (Creator/MissiPyle) and stepsister (Megan Park of ''Series/TheSecretLifeOfTheAmericanTeenager''). When Katie falls hard for Luke (Freddie Stroma), the new boy at her Performing Arts school, she tries to get his attention with her singing. But when her stepsister takes credit for Katie's amazing voice and Luke falls for the wrong girl, Katie must learn to stand up for her dreams before her stepmother forces Katie to sing Luke into the arms of her wicked stepsister.
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* ActorAllusion: Beth tells Katie that she could go on ''Series/AmericanIdol'' and forget all about her stepfamily. In 2003, Lucy Hale made the final group in ''American Juniors'', which is a spinoff of ''Idol''.
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* ModestyTowel: Katie briefly wears one before Victor deprives her of it and locks her out.
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* ModestyTowel: Katie briefly wears one before Victor deprives her of it and locks her out.
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* HandOrObjectUnderwear: Katie attempts to cover up her nakedness by using a potted plant (which subsequently breaks) and later a welcome mat.
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* TheStinger: Only about two seconds into the credits, but it still counts.
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* [[AbusiveParents Abusive Mother]]: Gail to all of her children. Katie gets it worst of all, but her other children are either ignored like Victor or tools like Bev.
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* CinderellaCircumstances: Katie endures this.
* FinancialAbuse: Gail initially threatens to steal Katie's inheritance if she does not go along with her scheme. It is later revealed that she took the money anyway.
* FinancialAbuse: Gail initially threatens to steal Katie's inheritance if she does not go along with her scheme. It is later revealed that she took the money anyway.
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* AntiLoveSong:
->''Like a malignant tumor,''
->''She's got no sense of humor.''
->''Just like a swollen blister,''
->''It's best to just resist her.''
->''She's not exactly a witch,''
->''She's just a terrible B...''
* BadDate: Bev and Luke's. It's so bad it's funny.
* BlackBestFriend: Angela to Katie and Micky to Luke.
* CannotTalkToWomen: Sort of. Luke doesn't normally have any problem talking to women, but any time he talks with Katie he finds it difficult to fully verbalize any thought, even when he thinks it's Bev he's in love with.
* CinderellaCircumstances: Katie, which is sort of the entire premise of the movie.
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Gail in her feeble attempts to understand spirituality.
* DanceOff: Angela uses this to distract Gail at the dance.
* DareToBeBadass: Upon seeing Bev get ready to seduce Luke with the load of lies Gail cooked up, Katieendures this.
decides to take her life into her own hands.
* DarkerAndGrittier: Though still very much a movie acceptable for younger audiences, neither of those which proceeded it dealt as blatantly with sexual or adult content.
* DistractedByTheSexy: Luke momentarily upon seeing Katie naked expect for the door mat she's using to cover herself. He then promptly give her his jacket and proceeds to continuously, if subtly, check her out.
* DreadfulMusician: Bev couldn't carry a tune if it was strapped to her back.
* EvilGenius/ChildProdigy: Victor, who builds spy equipment from scratch, has his own lair, knows how to take control of the security system and constantly pulls Rube Goldberg-esk pranks on everyone.
* FaceOfAnAngelMindOfADemon: Bev's character overall.
* FinancialAbuse: Gail initially threatens to steal Katie's inheritance if she does not go along with her scheme. [[spoiler: It is later revealed thatshe took the she's already stolen all her money anyway.]]
->''Like a malignant tumor,''
->''She's got no sense of humor.''
->''Just like a swollen blister,''
->''It's best to just resist her.''
->''She's not exactly a witch,''
->''She's just a terrible B...''
* BadDate: Bev and Luke's. It's so bad it's funny.
* BlackBestFriend: Angela to Katie and Micky to Luke.
* CannotTalkToWomen: Sort of. Luke doesn't normally have any problem talking to women, but any time he talks with Katie he finds it difficult to fully verbalize any thought, even when he thinks it's Bev he's in love with.
* CinderellaCircumstances: Katie, which is sort of the entire premise of the movie.
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Gail in her feeble attempts to understand spirituality.
* DanceOff: Angela uses this to distract Gail at the dance.
* DareToBeBadass: Upon seeing Bev get ready to seduce Luke with the load of lies Gail cooked up, Katie
* DarkerAndGrittier: Though still very much a movie acceptable for younger audiences, neither of those which proceeded it dealt as blatantly with sexual or adult content.
* DistractedByTheSexy: Luke momentarily upon seeing Katie naked expect for the door mat she's using to cover herself. He then promptly give her his jacket and proceeds to continuously, if subtly, check her out.
* DreadfulMusician: Bev couldn't carry a tune if it was strapped to her back.
* EvilGenius/ChildProdigy: Victor, who builds spy equipment from scratch, has his own lair, knows how to take control of the security system and constantly pulls Rube Goldberg-esk pranks on everyone.
* FaceOfAnAngelMindOfADemon: Bev's character overall.
* FinancialAbuse: Gail initially threatens to steal Katie's inheritance if she does not go along with her scheme. [[spoiler: It is later revealed that
* GoodAllAlong: [[spoiler: Victor. He may "''Satan's very own personal mini-me''", but he does actually care about Katie and mans up to help her when he sees she really needs him.]]
* HiddenDepths: Bev. [[spoiler: She may be shallow and conceited and doesn't mind lying to get what she wants, but she does have a some decent emotions somewhere, very deep down.]]
* HiddenDepths: Bev. [[spoiler: She may be shallow and conceited and doesn't mind lying to get what she wants, but she does have a some decent emotions somewhere, very deep down.]]
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* LostWillAndTestament: Averted. Katie's father had the sense to leave Katie a trust-fund. However, Gail steals it anyway.
* LoveAtFirstNote: Played Straight, though the exploitation of this trope is the movie's premise.
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* ImplausibleDeniability: [[spoiler: The inevitable conclusion of all Gail and Bev's lies.]]
* LostWillAndTestament: Averted. Katie's father had the sense to leave Katie a trust-fund. However, Gail steals itanyway.
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* LoveAtFirstNote: Played Straight, thoughthe Katie technically meets Luke well before he hears her sing. The exploitation of this trope is the movie's premise.premise.
* MaintainTheLie: Katie struggles with this as she falls more and more in love with Luke.
* MistakenIdentity: Before the events of the film [[spoiler: Gail mistakes the very ethnic looking actor Tony for a spiritual Guru. Now he spends all his days living in her house as her personal Guru under the fake name Ravi. Katie finds out mid-way through and enlists his help in changing her life.]]
* LostWillAndTestament: Averted. Katie's father had the sense to leave Katie a trust-fund. However, Gail steals it
* LoveAtFirstNote: Played Straight, though
* MaintainTheLie: Katie struggles with this as she falls more and more in love with Luke.
* MistakenIdentity: Before the events of the film [[spoiler: Gail mistakes the very ethnic looking actor Tony for a spiritual Guru. Now he spends all his days living in her house as her personal Guru under the fake name Ravi. Katie finds out mid-way through and enlists his help in changing her life.]]
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* NakedPeopleTrappedOutside: Katie's stepbrother Victor traps her outside with no clothes and no towel. She uses a potted plant to cover herself but it breaks and she ends up wearing a welcome mat.
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* NakedPeopleTrappedOutside: Katie's stepbrother Victor traps her [[ReluctantFanserviceGirl Katie]] outside with [[NakedPeopleAreFunny no clothes and no towel. towel]]. She uses a potted plant to cover herself but it breaks and she ends up wearing a welcome mat.mat.
** AnAesop: This is why we put locks on doors people.
* NoodleIncident: Apparently Luke's last girlfriend was certifiably insane. The details of their relationship are never given but whatever happened may have ended with her being taken off to a mental hospital.
* OhCrap: Katie's face when Luke mistakes Bev for her.
** AnAesop: This is why we put locks on doors people.
* NoodleIncident: Apparently Luke's last girlfriend was certifiably insane. The details of their relationship are never given but whatever happened may have ended with her being taken off to a mental hospital.
* OhCrap: Katie's face when Luke mistakes Bev for her.
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* RunningGag: Luke is constantly ambushed by musical acts wanting to audition for him while he's in the bathroom.
* SadistTeacher: Gail, well a SadistHeadmistressHeadmistress.
* ScoobyDoobyDoors: The ChaseScene between Luke, Micky, the Vice Principle and a crazed fan.
* SnowballLie: Bev using Katie's talent becomes more and more complicated [[spoiler: until it just all falls apart.]]
* SpoiledSweet: [[PrinceCharming Luke]]
* SadistTeacher: Gail, well a Sadist
* ScoobyDoobyDoors: The ChaseScene between Luke, Micky, the Vice Principle and a crazed fan.
* SnowballLie: Bev using Katie's talent becomes more and more complicated [[spoiler: until it just all falls apart.]]
* SpoiledSweet: [[PrinceCharming Luke]]
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* UnwantedAssistance: Katie demands Tony and Victor [[spoiler: [[DontYouDarePityMe not help get her out from under Gail]], but they do it anyway. Without them, and Luke lending his own timely assistance, Bev and Gail might have won.]]
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* ActorAllusion: Beth tells Katie that she could go on ''Series/AmericanIdol'' and forget all about her stepfamily. In 2003, Lucy Hale made the final group in ''American Juniors'', which is a spinoff of ''Idol''.
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* NakedPeopleTrappedOutside: Katie's stepbrother Victor traps her outside with no clothes and no towel. She uses a potted plant to cover herself but it breaks and she ends up wearing a welcome mat.
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* BlondesAreEvil: Gail and Bev, averted with Luke
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* ThatSyncingFeeling: While Bev is on stage, first her brother destroy the recording, but Bev pretends that her microphone do not worke any more. Then Katie is forced to sing her sister's part in the backstage. But then, Luke start to film her with a movie camera, and Katie 's best friend push her on stage, revealing the fraud.
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* ThatSyncingFeeling: While Bev is on stage, first her brother destroy the recording, but Bev pretends that her microphone do not worke work any more. Then Katie is forced to sing her sister's part in the backstage. But then, Luke start to film her with a movie camera, and Katie 's best friend push her on stage, revealing the fraud.
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The second sequel to ''Film/ACinderellaStory''. Katie (LucyHale of ''Series/PrettyLittleLiars'') dreams of being a recording artist, but is continually thwarted by her cruel stepmother (Missi Pyle) and stepsister (Megan Park of ''TheSecretLifeOfTheAmericanTeenager''). When Katie falls hard for Luke (Freddie Stroma), the new boy at her Performing Arts school, she tries to get his attention with her singing. But when her stepsister takes credit for Katie's amazing voice and Luke falls for the wrong girl, Katie must learn to stand up for her dreams before her stepmother forces Katie to sing Luke into the arms of her wicked stepsister.
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The second sequel to ''Film/ACinderellaStory''. Katie (LucyHale (Creator/LucyHale of ''Series/PrettyLittleLiars'') dreams of being a recording artist, but is continually thwarted by her cruel stepmother (Missi Pyle) and stepsister (Megan Park of ''TheSecretLifeOfTheAmericanTeenager'').''Series/TheSecretLifeOfTheAmericanTeenager''). When Katie falls hard for Luke (Freddie Stroma), the new boy at her Performing Arts school, she tries to get his attention with her singing. But when her stepsister takes credit for Katie's amazing voice and Luke falls for the wrong girl, Katie must learn to stand up for her dreams before her stepmother forces Katie to sing Luke into the arms of her wicked stepsister.
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* ActorAllusion: Beth tells Katie that she could go on ''AmericanIdol'' ''Series/AmericanIdol'' and forget all about her stepfamily. In 2003, Lucy Hale made the final group in ''American Juniors'', which is a spinoff of ''Idol''.
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: As one reviewer put it, the film is more concerned on showing just how creepy Missi Pyle can be than exploring the other characters. For example, Angela disappears halfway through the movie without explanation.
** Many viewers expected Luke to eventually fall in love with Katie for the person she is. Instead, he barely interacts with her.
* UnfortunateImplications: Luke [[spoiler: instantly dumping Bev for Katie because she is a better singer.]]
** Not having talent makes you worthless to society. Seriously, the trailer, and to an extent, the actual movie, focuses more on how Katie is more talented than Bev, and not how she is a better person than her.
** The Bollywood Ball has upset some people; let's leave it at that.
** Many viewers expected Luke to eventually fall in love with Katie for the person she is. Instead, he barely interacts with her.
* UnfortunateImplications: Luke [[spoiler: instantly dumping Bev for Katie because she is a better singer.]]
** Not having talent makes you worthless to society. Seriously, the trailer, and to an extent, the actual movie, focuses more on how Katie is more talented than Bev, and not how she is a better person than her.
** The Bollywood Ball has upset some people; let's leave it at that.
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* PlayingCyrano: Katie is forced by Gail to do this for Bev. [[spoiler: Unlike most examples, Luke instantly falls in love with Katie the second he realizes the truth. Arguably justified in that he realized that she was being manipulated the whole time.]]
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The second sequel to ''Film/ACinderellaStory''. Katie (LucyHale of ''Series/PrettyLittleLiars'') dreams of being a recording artist, but is continually thwarted by her cruel stepmother (Missi Pyle) and stepsister (Megan Park of ''Series/TheSecretLifeOfTheAmericanTeenager''). When Katie falls hard for Luke (Freddie Stroma), the new boy at her Performing Arts school, she tries to get his attention with her singing. But when her stepsister takes credit for Katie's amazing voice and Luke falls for the wrong girl, Katie must learn to stand up for her dreams before her stepmother forces Katie to sing Luke into the arms of her wicked stepsister.
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The second sequel to ''Film/ACinderellaStory''. Katie (LucyHale of ''Series/PrettyLittleLiars'') dreams of being a recording artist, but is continually thwarted by her cruel stepmother (Missi Pyle) and stepsister (Megan Park of ''Series/TheSecretLifeOfTheAmericanTeenager'').''TheSecretLifeOfTheAmericanTeenager''). When Katie falls hard for Luke (Freddie Stroma), the new boy at her Performing Arts school, she tries to get his attention with her singing. But when her stepsister takes credit for Katie's amazing voice and Luke falls for the wrong girl, Katie must learn to stand up for her dreams before her stepmother forces Katie to sing Luke into the arms of her wicked stepsister.
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* IgnoredEpiphany: Bev admits that she is basically doing her mother's bidding. This goes nowhere.
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** She also extorts money from the school.
* LostWillAndTestament: Averted. Katie's father had the sense to leave Katie a trust-fund. However, Gail steals it anyway.
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The second sequel to ACinderellaStory. Starring LucyHale. ''Film/ACinderellaStory''. Katie (Lucy Hale (LucyHale of Pretty Little Liars) ''Series/PrettyLittleLiars'') dreams of being a recording artist, but is continually thwarted by her cruel stepmother (Missi Pyle) and stepsister (Megan Park of The Secret Life of the American Teenager).''Series/TheSecretLifeOfTheAmericanTeenager''). When Katie falls hard for Luke (Freddie Stroma), the new boy at her Performing Arts school, she tries to get his attention with her singing. But when her stepsister takes credit for Katie's amazing voice and Luke falls for the wrong girl, Katie must learn to stand up for her dreams before her stepmother forces Katie to sing Luke into the arms of her wicked stepsister.
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* AndYourLittleDogToo: Gail threatens to hurt Angela if Katie does not go along with the scheme.
* CinderellaCircumstances: Katie endures this.
* FinancialAbuse: Gail initially threatens to steal Katie's inheritance if she does not go along with her scheme. It is later revealed that she took the money anyway.
* LoveAtFirstNote: Played Straight, though the exploitation of this trope is the movie's premise.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: As one reviewer put it, the film is more concerned on showing just how creepy Missi Pyle can be than exploring the other characters. For example, Angela disappears halfway through the movie without explanation.
** Many viewers expected Luke to eventually fall in love with Katie for the person she is. Instead, he barely interacts with her.
* UnfortunateImplications: Luke [[spoiler: instantly dumping Bev for Katie because she is a better singer.]]
** Not having talent makes you worthless to society. Seriously, the trailer focuses more on how Katie is more talented than Bev, and not how she is a better person than her.
* WickedStepmother: Gail
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* AndYourLittleDogToo: Gail threatens to hurt Angela if Katie does not go along with the scheme.
* CinderellaCircumstances: Katie endures this.
* FinancialAbuse: Gail initially threatens to steal Katie's inheritance if she does not go along with her scheme. It is later revealed that she took the money anyway.
* LoveAtFirstNote: Played Straight, though the exploitation of this trope is the movie's premise.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: As one reviewer put it, the film is more concerned on showing just how creepy Missi Pyle can be than exploring the other characters. For example, Angela disappears halfway through the movie without explanation.
** Many viewers expected Luke to eventually fall in love with Katie for the person she is. Instead, he barely interacts with her.
* UnfortunateImplications: Luke [[spoiler: instantly dumping Bev for Katie because she is a better singer.]]
** Not having talent makes you worthless to society. Seriously, the trailer focuses more on how Katie is more talented than Bev, and not how she is a better person than her.
* WickedStepmother: Gail
