Okay, that was one of the best DCOMs ever. The cast and crew where awesome, of course. The script was very well done. This was one of those films where you knew the basic plot outline from the very beginning, so what was most important thing was to keep the audience engaged and interested. And in that respect, I think they did a great job.
It was obvious that the crew had a pretty decent budget. There was some serious magic in this film, which was a very nice change from the last few episodes of the series.
I totally did not see the whole wizards competition part coming. I mean, yes it was kinda in the previews, but I was still surprised when it happened! And I must admit, I was rooting for Alex. 
And despite the fact that she gave it up (a bit of a cop out so they could make season three) you have to admit she certainly has an advantage for when they have the real wizards competition.
My minute by minute commentary follows:
0:00 LOL That bag really sucks.
0:02 Alex really is a good pick pocket.
0:03 Are they on a new set? There are a lot of other camera angels.
0:05 How is she steering it? … Oh, it’s magic and knows where it’s going. Right.
0:07 “Seriously! Who designed this subway?”
0:10 “They where supposed to be tigers”
0:11 “Sticky note to self: Do not forget sticky notes.”
0:13 That was a great shot of Alex diving out of the car.
0:16 Check out Alex’s sunglasses.:)
0:18 Wow, Max did magic that didn’t go terribly wrong.
0:20 How many people in the world are wizards and/or former wizards.
0:24 “Well, every castle needs a princess” You can be my princess Alex.
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0:29 “More like a never ending photo shoot”
0:32 “…like you’re actually pleasant to be around”
0:35 “So you’re admitting this is kinda your fault”
0:37 Why are they having Max do the magic?
0:41 LOL Alex sleeping face down in the hammock.
0:42 That guy is back. Okay. Glad to see that wasn’t a dead end.
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0:50 “That doesn’t count. I actually am a little girl”
0:51 Okay, that guy is up to something. We get it already
0:53 That was mean, even for Alex.
0:55 That really didn’t go as expected. But maybe it worked.
0:59 Wow. that was dramatic.
1:00 Pay attention Guys!
1:04 He sank the boat! Maybe Max has a chance of winning the wizards competition after all
1:05 It’s the campfire scene that Selena was talking about.
1:07 You’re the boy, you go check it.
1:08 “Oh, there it is again. So close”
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1:15 More goats.
1:17 I want one of those floating captions!
1:18 Looks like the cavalry is coming. Probably too late, but whatever.
1:19 The quicksand claims another victim.
1:20 I think it’s the right cave.
1:24 “Hold on the the torch thing, but not the hot part”
1:25 don’t step on the crumbly parts!
1:30: Why was Max the first to go? I would have thought Justin would be as he is the oldest.
1:31 Okay, it’s wizard competition time. This is starting to make sense.
1:34 Holy sh*t! This competition is intense!
1:36 She’s the bird! What a bitch!
1:37 Go Theressa! Too bad she’s a wizard.
1:38 He used his one wish to turn her back into a bird? What a waste.
1:40 Alex did it! I’m shockingly not surprised.
1:41 “I taunt you and I tease you but you love me anyway.”
1:42 Now Justin’s gone that doesn’t make a lot of sense.
1:43 Universal undo button for the win!
1:45 So much hugging
1:46 And end credits. Wow, that was something!
