nightlydvdreviewStick It - Movie Review
June 23rd 2008 06:31
It’s a guilty pleasure okay.
This 2006 teen comedy stars Missy Peregrym (Heroes, Reaper) Vanessa Lengies (American Dreams), Jeff Bridges (Fearless, Ironman), Kellan Lutz (Twilight) and John Patrick Amedori (The Butterfly Effect) and written and directed by Jessica Bendinger.
The main plot revolves around 17 year old Haley Graham, a retired gymnast, who has a penchant for getting into trouble with the law. After being sentenced to enroll in a strict gymnast program, she falls in love with the sport again.
At a major qualifying event, after much hostility from other gymnasts (regarding her walkout of World Championships, losing team America Gold) we learn the real reason for her departure from the sport.
The conclusion of the film is based around the National Championships, where the girls stage a massive rebellion against the judges. Intentionally scratching, and choosing the winners of the individual events.
Now while this movie isn’t winning any awards anytime soon, it is quite enjoyable. But be warned oldies are most likely not going to like it; it is pretty much a bona fide teens flick. First time director Bendinger does an excellent job, the quirky overhead shots of choreographed gymnast routines, doubled up shots, just adds a whole other dimension to what could be a blandly shot teen crapfest.
Missy Peregrym was great as rebel gymnast Haley in her first leading role in a feature film, Vanessa Lengies was divine as clueless airhead gymnast Joanne, delivering some hilarious one-liners (those that watch American Dreams, will love to see Roxanne a world away from her character) Jeff Bridges was exceptional as head coach Burt Vickerman, (though I somehow think he would have done this flick no matter what it was about, all the teen girls running around the place in leotards).
There are also some appearances from past and present gymnasts such as the incredibly talented American gymnast Nastia Liukin.
I would recommend this to anybody in for some fluffy light entertainment, for kicking back and having a laugh. Don’t expect some life altering revelation to come from this movie, because you will be waiting a while.
3.5/5
(Now do I get an award for the most time the word gymnast is used?)
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This 2006 teen comedy stars Missy Peregrym (Heroes, Reaper) Vanessa Lengies (American Dreams), Jeff Bridges (Fearless, Ironman), Kellan Lutz (Twilight) and John Patrick Amedori (The Butterfly Effect) and written and directed by Jessica Bendinger.
The main plot revolves around 17 year old Haley Graham, a retired gymnast, who has a penchant for getting into trouble with the law. After being sentenced to enroll in a strict gymnast program, she falls in love with the sport again.
The conclusion of the film is based around the National Championships, where the girls stage a massive rebellion against the judges. Intentionally scratching, and choosing the winners of the individual events.
Now while this movie isn’t winning any awards anytime soon, it is quite enjoyable. But be warned oldies are most likely not going to like it; it is pretty much a bona fide teens flick. First time director Bendinger does an excellent job, the quirky overhead shots of choreographed gymnast routines, doubled up shots, just adds a whole other dimension to what could be a blandly shot teen crapfest.
Missy Peregrym was great as rebel gymnast Haley in her first leading role in a feature film, Vanessa Lengies was divine as clueless airhead gymnast Joanne, delivering some hilarious one-liners (those that watch American Dreams, will love to see Roxanne a world away from her character) Jeff Bridges was exceptional as head coach Burt Vickerman, (though I somehow think he would have done this flick no matter what it was about, all the teen girls running around the place in leotards).
There are also some appearances from past and present gymnasts such as the incredibly talented American gymnast Nastia Liukin.
I would recommend this to anybody in for some fluffy light entertainment, for kicking back and having a laugh. Don’t expect some life altering revelation to come from this movie, because you will be waiting a while.
3.5/5
(Now do I get an award for the most time the word gymnast is used?)
Trailer
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