Ridiculous Road Movie a Poor Vehicle for Spears

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Byline: Peter Sobczynski Daily Herald Correspondent

"Crossroads"

out of four

Opens today

Written by Shonda Rhimes. Produced by Ann Carli. Directed by Tamra Davis. A Paramount Pictures release. Rated PG-13 (language). Running time: 94 minutes.

Cast:

Lucy Britney Spears

Ben Anson Mount

Kit Zoe Saldana

Mimi Taryn Manning

Father Dan Aykroyd

Even though "Crossroads" was designed as a vehicle for her, teen diva Britney Spears seems horribly miscast and uncomfortable.

The recent "A Walk to Remember" was nobody's idea of a competent movie, but at least pop singer Mandy Moore …