Disney engineer Kenny Ortega orchestrates what is probably one of the most interesting concert movies I've seen in a while. While it's true Hannah Montana has been a pure musical sensation over the last five years, "Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour" is likely that movie where the entire Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus gimmick will have nowhere to go after another year. Hell, after many interviews and that one Vanity Fair scandal where Cyrus was clearly trying to break in to the adult market to appeal to a more mature music audience, "Best of Both Worlds" is that last hurrah for a girl who isn't really going to see too much musical immortality as her fan base grows older and inevitably abandons her stunt. Expressing worry lately that people won't accept her as simply Miley Cyrus, "Best of Both Worlds" feels a lot like other concert movies where a director and studio anxiously try to squeeze in as much money out of their artist before the big transition over to more mature music where her fan base will be considerably alienated. If Cyrus manages to grow in to life as an even larger music star, then good for her, but if the photo shoot, her concerns, and the upcoming movie as Hannah Montana are any sign, Cyrus and co. are definitely scrambling to keep her career alive.
 

And we never get to see the flaws and trials of this whirlwind tour. Cyrus is inexplicably always energized, never complains (a teen not complaining? Come on), and is always watched by her mom who watches in a corner to scold her, and after a near fall on stage is dismissed with her manager insisting she take part in the stunt that nearly caused a hard fall. “Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour” is a movie that is generally designed to paint the dream world of Cyrus while also letting audiences in on a concert that is impossible for the average audience to get in to due to the obscenely priced tickets (movie tickets were still reportedly $15 dollars), and while it doesn’t always make good on its promise (it’s not all about her concert), it has an energy that may work as a good alternative for girls without trust funds. Cyrus is adorable and she’s an energetic performer who seems to be at home in front of thousands of people, but a role model? Time has shown that’s pretty much flushed down the drain with her attempts to be depicted as an adult and “Best of Both Worlds” doesn’t prove to be anything more than a highlight reel of the concert rather than an actual show. So much for the lower class.