Let's take an objective look at movies that deal with wish fulfillment here: they always involve a wish going wrong, and they always end with a moral to their story. That's just the way it goes. If predictable plot lines bother you, don't watch. If you don't mind a little bit of the obvious, though, then this movie is pretty cute. It has a lot of the typical teen aspects: one best friend having feelings for another, the other having a crush on the popular person in school, a bitter rivalry between two teenage girls, the need to be liked, the need to be treated like an adult... These ideas run throughout almost any teen television series or film. But that doesn't make them cliché. It's kind of like comfort food. You know exactly what you're getting into and exactly how it's going to make you feel, and you're okay with that.

Abby is largely annoying for the first part of the film, while I loved her best friend Jay. Played by Jean-Luc Bilodeau, he's a guy who couldn't be sweeter if he was dipped in sugar. He always puts Abby first, and is willing to do anything to make her happy. Abby, on the other hand, is focused solely on herself. Of course, it is supposed to be her sixteenth birthday, a day she's been preparing for since she was seven years old, so maybe I should cut her a little slack. I was actually really impressed with Debby Ryan's acting ability here. I've never really been a fan of her performance on The Suite Life On Deck (though, to be fair, the only actor I tend to find not cringe-worthy there is Brenda Song), but she is about a thousand times better in this movie. Though I found Abby annoying at first, she grew on me, and I felt for her when her wishes began to fall apart. Usually when I don't like a character at first, that feeling doesn't change. Debby Ryan managed to somehow convince me otherwise.

Should you see this movie? Yes, if you can get past the obvious. If it sounds too clear-cut for you, don't bother. But you will be missing out a sweet family film.