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Is there such a thing as "too happy" when describing a movie? Only if you believe that there's such thing as "too gay" or "too butch" when describing a person.

Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging is, uh, um, well, too happy - there, we said it. It's not politically correct but it's the only way to describe this chick flick that is too bright, too cutesy, too girlie and too eager-to-please to ever resemble real life.

Based on two of Louise Rennison's popular novels for tween-to-teenage girls, it stars the charming Georgia Groome as a 15-year-old grappling with adolescence. She's madly in love with the very cute Aaron Johnson (Google him, please) but realises that boys prefer prettier girls with bigger chests than hers.

To make matters worse, Georgia's Dad has just gotten a job offer which would mean moving to New Zealand. Hence, Georgia must cope with her growing pains, stop her Dad from leaving, and make Aaron her boyfriend before the movie is through.

Directed by Gurinder Chadha ( Bend It Like Beckham), this is the possibly the most light-hearted and un-angsty teenage movie you'll ever see. Designed to please teenage girls thoroughly, Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging will certainly speak to the 5-to-15 year olds. But anyone older who watches it risks dying from feelgoodititus.