She was also in Man on Fire and Racing Stripes that are big titles that should come to mind. She's so rangy with her acting skills. It's still a generation thing. Shirley Temple paved the way for Dakota Fanning so she has to get some props.

Did I say anything on Dakota being a bad actress? NO! All I said was that she is far from being as good as Shirley. There.

Also, with much more technology nowadays, it's much more easier to see how actors/resses fit into the scene. In terms of singing, Shirley wns Dakota in the face!

In case you wern't clear, being a good singer has nothing to do with being a good actress. Shirley Temple played the same character just about in every similar movie that she starred in. It was nothing but her singing and making a cute face. Dakota has to get into a role and regardless of technology she fits into her roles masterfully and can be cheerful and innocent, quiet and thoughtful, or bitchy and belligerent. These are trust six traits she's shown as different characters compared to, she's cute and can sing for Shirley Temple.

You've got to be kidding me. This isn't even worth it.