Ok, let's get past the fact that it's the incredibly tired "adult with aspirations takes advantage of kids' dreams to realize them" plot. While tired, it can still be both feel good and done well (eg Disney's recent "Magic Camp").
The big problem with THIS particular variation on the theme is that the adult is a completely and utterly horrible person. She belittles and demeans then kids consistently throughout the movie WHILE taking advantage of them.
The protagonist is hardly that and in the end has no natural arc into redemption, yet, like is always the case, wins the competition, gets the boy, and lands her dream job. Yipee. Meanwhile little girls are taught to be used and abused. "Feel good" feels a bit off on this one.
The big problem with THIS particular variation on the theme is that the adult is a completely and utterly horrible person. She belittles and demeans then kids consistently throughout the movie WHILE taking advantage of them.
The protagonist is hardly that and in the end has no natural arc into redemption, yet, like is always the case, wins the competition, gets the boy, and lands her dream job. Yipee. Meanwhile little girls are taught to be used and abused. "Feel good" feels a bit off on this one.