This movie has been setting unrealistic expectations since 2004

This is a beautiful scene for me not only because of the way Austin looks at her but the way Carter looks at her, it's like he's so happy for his best friend.

The way he looks at her as she walks down the stairs is every girls daydream

0:41 Can we talk about how great Carter is? I love that there's a beautiful and purely platonic male-female friendship without any implied romance

Zorro was the best actor in this film.

Okay, I honestly always wanted to enter a dance or a ball this way, feeling like a princess. Anyone else?!

The way Carter smiles when he sees Sam at 00:42, makes me think of him as the proud "father" she lost. Not sure if it's the right thing to say, but, that scene just gives me this really sweet feeling. :')

One of my favorite movie scenes every! It never gets old..

"Love her dress!!... hate her!" LMAO! :'D

things you need to get this grand entrance: - Beautiful dress - Beautiful body - Be fashionable late so you'll have the staircase all to yourself - Spotlight shining down on you - Don't fall off the stairs

It's kind of adorable how Austin looks really disappointed when he sees Sam walk over to Carter at the bottom of the stairs like they're a couple!

This was a classic for me growing up. Love the movie! They were a cute couple.

I actually went to a College Party wearing a White Wedding Gown. Later on the day. Still getting messages of me being referred as the Cinderella at the Party. Truly Best Day of My Life ♡♡♡

Early 2000s movies are seriously the best. So nostalgic. 😇❤

This scene gets me everytime. This has always been my favorite movie and it will always be and it's the same with Hilary. She has always been my role model and particularly in this movie I could identify with her role more than with any other role she ever played. Nostalgia....

I'd do anything for someone to look at me like that

It is so heartwarming to see her best friend smiling as Sam comes down the stairs.

The way the camera pans to Austin at 0:35 always melts my heart because of the way he looks at Sam 😭😍

One of the best things about this scene is Carter looking at her like a proud mum when she comes down the stairs, his smiles like “go get em girl” - get you a friend like him 🙌🏽

OMG im a 21 year old guy and i freaking love this movie had great memories with it

Been 12 years since I first watched the movie and somehow I could never forget this scene.. I guess we all want to have a prom like this...or enter a ball this way and meet the Charming prince...

Scene gives me chills

Austin's face as Sam walks down says it all. Boy, you got it bad 😁😁❤❤❤❤

I've watched this movie over a hundred times and this scene gives me chills every single time so iconic

Classic Cinderella moment! Plus Shelby’s line… “love her dress, hate her!” Classic!

17 years later, and I still want that Monique Lhuillier creation for my wedding! The gown is absolutely flawless.

This whole movie is just a key part of my childhood; and it’s one thing I know I’ll always remember.

Seriously how I thought my epic prom entrance would be.. But no lol

My forever FAVORITE scene 😍😭💘

“Love her dress.. hate her.....” ICONIC

Carter doesn't get enough credit in this movie for being such a good friend.

Love this movie, it always gives me warm feeling and brightens the things up.

This is pretty much the best scene in the movie. Even when Austin comes to his senses at the end does not compare.

The best thing about this scene is definitely Carter's smile. That's a best friend right there ❤️

This is my dreams scenario❤

Ah I love love love this part of the movie. Nearly what every bratty popular girl will never get is this kind of reaction in a room. A long stares of Starstruck!

Best moment of the my fictional life lol

She looked so beautiful ❤️👑😭😭😭

This movie had an amazing sound track

Cater is so happy for sam. That's the smile every bestfriend has for their friend when they do something as proud as this

0:34 that look...aww... 😍 He's stares at her only.... So amazing.....

To anyone wondering about the song, this version is done by Robert D Palmer. It's not available on iTunes, but someone's got it up here on youtube!

Ooooooo yes that early 2000s music always gets me, the first 15 seconds of the song is everything

Every girls dream and fantasy to have recognition like this when she makes her entry anywhere. 😍😍😍💕💕

Last saturday I had my quinceanera party and I came down the stairs with this song. I really love this song and that moment was pretty special for me bc I watched the movie as a child, it's one of my favorites.

This movie scene has been my fantasy to happen to me in real life for almost my whole life , the way he looks at her😩😿

Somebody else drop a pair for tears seeng this scene hearing the song and seeing Carter looking smiling so prideful to Sam??? ❤

this is the classic teen Cinderella remake, nothing can match it....

Look at Austin drooling over Sam when she walking into the dance

I've looked at many wedding dresses when I once tried to plan a wedding that never happened... And none of them ever gave me that feeling.This one, and still to this day, gives me chills when I see it on her... That's how I knew it was the one if that day ever does come I'm going to commission a designer to duplicate this for me as close to the original as possible... Love Monique Lhuillier.

Honestly this will always be the coolest Halloween party in a movie ever

i will NEVER get sick of Austin’s reaction when he first sees her 🤩🤤

Every girls dream 😍

i know this scene is highly unrealistic in every way you can fathom it, but i still love its charm, simplicity, and poise.

This was breathtaking . Hilary Duff as Sam was gorgeous .

It's soo cute how Austin is Both instantly drawn to sam and how he is speechless about how gorgeous she looks when she decends the grand staircase dressed in that gorgeous wedding gown.

Still the best entrance!

Your dad and your real mom would be so happy for you right now, sam😭

A guy like Austin is someone you don’t find these days, that’s what makes this scene sadder for me...😭😭😭

I need more films with platonic opposite sex heterosexual friendships without a friends-to-lovers or unrequited love story arc!!!!!!

I remember watching this movie as a little girl and watching Sam walk in Rhonda’s wedding dress with that epic entrance. I wanted that so bad… I’m getting married this summer and my entrance to my ceremony is a staircase just like this. 🥹 I get to live out my Cinderella story dreams❤️

Yesss thx for making me cry again this reminds me of the old days I miss those precious moments plus I was watching this film with my siblings brought me to tears lol my childhood!😭😆

She's so gorgeous, even at that age.

It's been 20 years since this movie came out...I was just 12 , now I am 32 years old. I miss the good old times🤧

This setup was an essential for every prom scene in the late 90s and early 2000s

Oh my gosh! This was my childhood. I miss those chick flicks in the 90s and early 2000s.

This scene is so iconic

This version rocks! Way better than the album's version which is covered by Jesse McCartney.

This scene always gives me the chills ❤️

The way Austin looks at her is literally everything any girl could ever want😭❤️✨he look damn fine in that costume too 😂 I love it cause I’m sure after seeing her he was hoping she was but he technically didn’t know if she was Princeton girl so he was genuinely like “my god...she’s beautiful “✨❤️

One of the bests, the original cinderella concept. It's digging the depth of a highschool vibe! Teenage dream.

That scene is my favorite in the entire movie, it just shows how caring Carter is- he genuinely looked happy for his best friend💖🤍

who else thinks that DJ chick kinda looks like Harley Quinn from the arkham games

I fell head over heels for Hillary in this scene XD 😍

This scene brings back so many emotions

Can we all recognize how much a a good friend her best friend guy was ?

0:17 "sam why are they all staring at" Carter thought sam is right beside him but when he saw sam going down he is so proud

Just rewatched this on Netflix and oh all my childhood memories came back flooding!

Everthing about this scene is perfect. the song, the setting, the way he looks at her, I can't

I hope I find a guy who looks at me the way Austin does when Sam walks down ☺️

Even up to this day I'm still getting chills and goosebumps from this movie especially this scene. I feel like I'm a little girl squealing out of my throat Lol! Hillary Duff's so beautiful and I miss this kind of movies with it's simple storyline that makes you wanna squeal and get goosebumps

I love this song so much.

When her friend smiled, it was so heartwarming.

I like the way carter smiles he's truly happy for Sam☺️☺️☺️ He's a great example of what a true and real friend is

Nothing can beat early 2000s soundtracks.... These days films are too reliant on scores and sometimes cheesy (not in the good way) songs.... Gone the glorious days of pop-rock music blaring everytime the main character enter a room or hallway.

Fell in love with a girl in 2004. She was a big fan of Hilary Duff we used to watch Lizzie McGuire. I remember we watched this movie as well. I miss her we had so much fun together. That one hurt.

oh my goodness my feels are exploding.

This song, especially this remix of it, is a match made in heaven for this scene. Breathtaking.

This scene was just so magical..😍

This movie raised me

Will forever be one of my favorite entrances lol 💖👏🔥

Anyone else randomly saw this on their feed in 2021 but was glad for the sudden nostalgic throwback? 😂

0:42 Carter's face is the best thing here

when i was little i always wanted that dress, she is so gorgeous omg.

I remember how iconic this scene was in theaters back then

This is the best Cinderella live action ever

0:34-0:38 can't get enough of that paaart! he's so cuteee! -____-

The soundtrack of this movie is one of the best list of songs ever included in a movie: Sympathy by Goo Goo Dolls I’ll Be by Edwin McCain Hear You Me by Jimmy Eat World The Best Day of my Life

Will always be my favorite movie of all time, the so called "outcast" whether it be in society or schools are the realist genuine people you'll ever meet

I love her dress