I don't care I love this film. Mandy is definitely an actress that eases when the cameras rolling. She fits into every scene,every character so well in every film she's been in so far.

Anna is the presidents daughter and is the one that is a tad rebellious. Her friend Gabrielle cuts and dyes her hair and then she runs off on a bike with Ben (m.Goode). She's making her way to Berlin to the Love Parade. On her way she has some fun. She strips...twice. She meets Spider from Coronation St who has no money..only stickers.

If there are any English people reading this please tell me that one of the security men in the house is an ex actor from Sky One's DREAM TEAM? Made me laugh.

It's a good rom-com-chick-flick with a good heart. Go rent.

Anna Foster (Mandy Moore) is the president (Mark Harmon)'s daughter. With 6 years in the White House and 8 years in the governor's mansion, she's 18 and tired of her overprotective security after a disrupted date. They make a deal to have only two agents Weiss (Jeremy Piven) and Morales (Annabella Sciorra) while she attends an opera on their Prague trip. Her wild friend Gabrielle takes her to a party and she sees all the other agents following her. Anna sneaks out and hops a ride on Ben Calder (Matthew Goode)'s moped. She never lets on that she's the president's daughter, and he turns out to be an agent. Without telling her, the president orders Calder to take her on a cross European trip ending at the Love Parade in Berlin.

Mandy Moore is perfectly likable if somewhat a little bland. That basically describes this movie. There isn't anything particularly wrong but there isn't anything particularly great about it. The problem is neither Moore nor Goode are strong comedic actors. So it's a passable romance with a little bit of comedy sprinkled in by Jeremy Piven. Also the possibility of a reveal for Matthew Goode is taken away immediately. So the movie just doesn't have the big tension.

I saw this film a couple years ago in the theater and enjoyed it. It's probably Mandy Moore's second best film, and I would know because of my love for Mandy Moore. After picking up a copy, I rewatched it and enjoy the film more now than ever. It is simply the story of a president's daughter who wants to be free and grow up undisturbed by the Secret Cervix. She tries to accomplish this in Europe, backpacking with a new-found friend who she does not know is secretly employed by her father.

The title is somewhat clever in the way it has two meanings: the literal and the figurative (because Moore's codename in this film is "Liberty"). Yet, I cannot help but be bothered by the string of "ing" movies that came out at the same time. Both this title and "Judging Amy" clearly play off of "Chasing Amy", despite neither having anything to do with the earlier film.

The film provides some interesting philosophical ideas, both in the area of morals and politics. There is a discussion of lies and truth and whether lies are inherently bad. There is the belief that freedom is only possible when kept under control by someone or something. This seemingly contradictory statement is worth pondering and applying to real life situations where someone allegedly grants another their freedom.

One strong running theme is that of the opera. I think that being familiar with the operas discussed in the film would create a better understanding of the film. Yet, having knowledge of them is not necessary if one wants to enjoy the film. I, for one, am a prime example of the latter.

The appearance of the "Six Million Dollar Man" is also an interesting subplot, and raises the question of what impact can we make on the world by ourselves? What legacy will we leave behind? The music is perfect in this film, beginning to end. Before the opening scene, you can already hear Tom Petty's "American Girl" - a perfect summary of Moore's character (again, with a double meaning). Not to mention it's a classic song and appreciated by the ears of millions. Chris Isaak is always a good choice. And the electronik music really gives Europe a good backdrop with both Apollo 440 ("Stop the Rock") and Benny Benassi ("Satisfaction"). Somehow Europe and techno-pop have become intertwined culturally, and this film exploited that to a tee. All that was missing was maybe Darude or Kraftwerk, but I think that might have overstepped the bounds.

Lastly, many compare this film to "First Daughter", but that's just silly. The only connection is they're both about the president's daughter. Other than that similarly, this film outdoes the other in every conceivable way. It's like comparing "Top Gun" to "Days of Thunder".