Stick It

She's the Man (Widescreen Edition)
$14.98
I found the movie to be cute and refresshing. It's not Vulgar or sex crazed, therefore I would have no problem watching it with my nieces. Its a pleasure to see a teen acting like a teen, not a slut.

Stick It
$13.98
Watching this movie, one gets inspired to work hard and keep to it. I ordered the soundtrack to work out to or run to and so far it has been great :)

Stick It
$19.99
If you enjoyed `Bring it On', then there is absolutely no reason for you not to enjoy `Stick It', a very similar sports themed chick flick that is nearly just as funny and clever. Sure, you cannot beat the teen queen sensation that was Kirsten Dunst, but Missy Peregrym (better known for her television work) holds her own amongst BRILLIANT actor Jeff Bridges (this film is so beneath him, but having him on board makes it so much fun).

The film is a lighthearted romp that centers around a rebellious teenager named Haley Graham. A one-time gymnastics pro on her way to getting gold, Haley made a pretty bad name for herself within the world of gymnastics, and so when she is sentenced to enroll in VGA (a prestigious gymnastics academy run by the strict Burt Vickerman) after damaging some property she finds a less than warm welcome. In fact, she is downright hated and despised by some, especially Joanne Charis, Vickerman's over confident pupil. Haley has a pretty bad attitude overall, but time softens her, especially as her love for the sport starts to take over her hatred for her circumstances.

The film has its fair share of clich���s, but they are handled with spunk and enough heart to make them fade away. We focus on the wit and charm of the dialog and the likable characters and so the fact that this offers nothing new doesn't really bother us so much.

It's not as good as `Bring it On', but it comes very close.

I really liked Missy Peregrym's sarcastic take on Haley's situation. She seems very real and down to earth, and you can tell she's having a great time; but she never loses her character's inner sense of alienation. You can tell, right from the start, that there is something much deeper to her careless response to life in general. Speaking of `fun', Jeff Bridges is a laugh riot here, constantly stealing every scene he's in. He has settled into his old age (not really, old, but whatever) and has become a seasoned actor who is comfortable enough in his own skin to do just about anything. This is a nicely constructed supporting role, and one that is not easily forgotten.

So, in the end I totally recommend this one. It is fun and exciting and witty and it has that teen-movie charm that will please the young ones and prove to be a nice guilty pleasure for the adults.

It's okay to enjoy this kind of mindless fluff every once in a while.

All You've Got
$14.98
I love volleyball, so when I saw this title, I thought I'd give it a try. Although the volleyball scenes are passable, the plot is ridiculous, and the acting is terrible, not to mention the really offensive stereo types. All of the Hispanic girls in this film are made up to look like BRATZ dolls, and sound more like they live in the Bronx than SoCal. Having the Anglo girls fuss over how the "Latino boys" were looking at them was obnoxious as well. Having one of the main conflicts be the "Barbies" vs "Ghetto Girls" made every single one of the characters seem shallow and completely unsympathetic. The DJs calling the games at a supposed National title match was just absurd, and the teams taunting each other on court was ridiculous (every coach I've ever played for would make us run until our legs fell off for taking our minds off the game long enough to do that - not to mention that it's an amazing example of bad sportsmanship). I applaud the fact that they tried to make volleyball the focal point, but that didn't begin to make up for the bad acting, the contrived plot, and especially the racial stereotypes (those were really offensive).