History Film / FromJustinToKelly

* HummerDinger: Kelly drives what appears to be an International Harvester Scout.

* OnlyOneName: None of the main characters have surnames, although early reviews of the movie indicate that Kelly and Justin's surnames were, respectively, "Taylor" and "Bell."

* SensibleHeroesSkimpyVillains: Alexa wears string bikinis and miniskirts on multiple occasions, while Kelly only wears a bikini top once and wears full-length pants multiple times.

* IJustWantToBeYou: Alexa reveals that her motivation for trying to sabotage Kelly and Justin's relationship was because she wanted guys to see her the way guys saw her (I.e. See her for who she is and not just a hot party girl)

* FunnyAfro: Justin's hairstyle. Luke even compares him to Sideshow Bob.

* CompeteForTheMaidensHand: Justin and Luke do this by playing [[FictionalSport hovercraft basketball]].

* MedalOfDishonor:
** In 2004, ''From Justin to Kelly'' was nominated for Razzies for Worst Picture, Worst Director (Robert Iscove), Worst Screenplay, Worst Actor (Justin Guarini), Worst Actress (Kelly Clarkson), Worst Remake or Sequel, Worst Screen Couple (Kelly and Justin), and Worst Excuse for an Actual Movie. Desperate for an excuse to actually give the movie an award, the Razzies invented the Governor's Award for Distinguished Underachievement in Choreography.
** That same year, the movie won the award for Worst Song ("Anytime") and was nominated for Worst Picture, Worst Director, Worst Actor, Worst Actress, Worst Fake Accent - Female (Kelly Clarkson), Worst On-Screen Couple (Kelly and Justin), and Worst On-Screen Group (the Pennsylvania Posse) at the Stinkers Bad Movie Awards.
** The next year, the movie won its second Razzie for Worst Musical of Our First 25 Years.

* WTHCostumingDepartment: For the scene in which she finally decides to "unclench" and start partying, Kelly wears a skirt made of men's ties.

* AssPull: The main reason Alexa and Kaya want Kelly to visit Miami with them is because their only means of transportation is her car. This is because the charter company operating their previously booked flight has just gone bankrupt, all other flights were full, and Alexa's father is either borrowing or withholding her car.

* CutSong: "Brighter Star" (a CrowdSong involving separate choruses of guys and girls) and "From Me to You" (a SongOfSolace by Justin)

* {{Narm}}: Kelly and Justin's exchange before their [[TheBigDamnKiss big damn kiss]].
-->'''Justin''': So now, in the entire universe, we're in the exact same place at the exact same time, feeling the same exact way about each other, right?
-->'''Kelly''': Yes.
-->'''Justin''': So how can you say it's not fate?
-->'''Kelly''': Dumb luck.
-->'''Justin''': Whatever it is, it feels great.

* CharacterShilling: For Kelly, who is described as special, nice, and genuine.

* ForcefulKiss: Alexa plants one on Justin.
** Luke plants one on Kelly.

* IWantSong: "Madness"

* StrawFeminist: Kelly. She objects very strongly to the many degrading aspects of spring break in Miami, but ultimately this leads only to her smearing whipped cream in Justin's face.

* MyGirlIsNotASlut: Justin likes that Kelly is "not a party girl," [[ImStandingRightHere much to Alexa's chagrin]].

* ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections: Alexa orders a {{Bouncer}} to let her skip the line for the Margarita Madness party, on the ground that she is "friends with the promoters." Brandon lets her in [[ComicallySmallBribe in exchange for]] [[AnywhereButTheirLips a kiss on the cheek]].

* CutSong: A CrowdSong involving separate choruses of guys and girls, and a SongOfSolace by Justin.

* AllLoveIsUnrequited: Luke, a cowboy from Kelly's hometown, has a crush on her, despite her repeatedly telling him she only likes him as a friend.
* AllWomenArePrudes: Kelly almost washes her hands of Justin after finding out he runs a party service and set up a whipped cream bikini contest.

* BlackBestFriend: Kaya to Kelly and Alexa.

* BromanticFoil: Brandon, to Justin.

* SillyLoveSongs: "Timeless" and "Anytime"

* OnlyOneName: None of the main characters have surnames, although early reviews of the movie indicated that Kelly and Justin's surnames were, respectively, "Taylor" and "Bell."

* JerkAss: Mr. O'Mara, who manages the restaurant where Carlos works.