14 Reasons Why Monte Carlo (2011) Actually Slapped

Perhaps you remember the time when Selena Gomez, Blair Waldorf/Meg, and an actress that coulda had you fooled for Blake Lively traveled to Europe and won all of our hearts. (And if you don't, that's probably because it got a 40% on Rotten Tomatoes) But who cares, because remembering it gives us *all the feels*

1. The Australian love interest had a neck beard, but not one of us said a word

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Just look at that unapologetic scruff coupled with that dreamy 2011 hair! These directors took NO prisoners when informing the audience that RILEY was a TRAVELLER who lived ON THE ROAD and did NOT own a razor!

2. This man travelled all the way to Europe with THIS suitcase and THIS suitcase alone

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Owen, Emma's boyfriend, packed and brought what most women would call a purse on his week-long adventure to "rescue" his girlfriend from a really fun trip to Paris. Luv it!

3. Emma's dress looked kind of like lasagna, but we were all *awestruck*

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But there we were, lying on some popcorn on the floor of our friend's basement at a sleepover, fawning over her as the picture of sophistication.

4. The Setting:

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Okay, we shouldn't have been surprised to see epic shots of Monte Carlo in a movie called...well, you know! But yet, we have to admit we were all impressed by that blue raspberry lookin water.

5. Matteo ran so that Timothee Chalamet could walk. (Please don't hurt me!)

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Selena's aloof yet dreamy Frenchie, played by Pierre Boulanger, was the REAL DEAL. Not only does the character (spoiler alert) build orphanages in Romania, this actor is a true Parisian!

6. Selena Gomez was on a small town kick, y'all

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Let us not forget, that right before Queena-Selena was Grace, a small town waitress in Middle-of-Nowehere, Texas, she put the whole team on her back in Princess Protection Program when she played Carter, a bait and tackle shop worker in Louisiana. Like I said, Queena-Selena.

7. Grace and Matteo were these totally rad matching outfits the night they fell in love

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Is it just me, or is that adorable? Also, why don't we talk about this scene more?

8. Blair Wald—Sorry, I mean MEG!

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Admittedly, Meg starts off as a villainized, uptight, pesky individual. However, it's only after it's only after a few basic complaints, falling in love with the neck beard, exploring her deep grief over her mother's passing, and juggling some kiwis (pictured above) that we come to realize she ain't that bad!

9. That epic scene (that so often recurs in cinema) where all the characters end up scaling a hotel balcony

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Enough said, honestly!

10. Emma told us that if our "Heels ain't hurtin, they ain't helpin" and then had the audacity to wear crocs between scenes

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Who else rocked this look at the homecoming after party?

11. It gave us the gift of "Who Says"

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"It's such a funny thing/How nothing's funny when it's you/You tell 'em what you mean/But they keep whiting out the truth...I'm no beauty queen, I'm just beautiful me" Who else is ready for the "na na na na na na na na na na na na nas"??

12. The fact that Cordelia orders a 26 Pound lobster just to flex

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A lobster that defies the laws of nature + that blazer = untouchable.

13. Another chance to see and appreciate Cory Monteith before his passing in 2013

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This was one of his last movies and we got to cheer for him as he left Texas to chase after the love of his life. We also all collectively held back tears at the end of the movie, when we watched him fulfill Emma's life long dream and install a dimmer-light in their house. We love you, Cory!

14. Finally, this movie was ACTUALLY the Lizzie McGuire Movie, but Hey Now, Hey Now, who really cares?

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An average American girl goes on a trip to Europe and is mistaken for a local celebrity. Through a tangled web, she must defend her identity from several insiders, have her friends cover for her, and will end up falling for a strapping young Brunette European CUTIE! In the end, however, she reveals her true self :) ...Wait which movie are we talking about here?!