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The Cutting Edge 3: Chasing the Dream

(2008, Rated PG-13, Drama, Starring Christy Carlson Romano, Matt Lanter, Francia Raisa)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Skating romance is cute, if trite. Tamest of trio.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    There's some vague implication that main character Zack is gay -- and that there's something wrong with that. On the other hand, there's the gender flip -- with the girl as the hockey player -- and a strong message about the benefits of working hard and going for your dreams.
  • Violence:

    Two scenes in which skaters are injured on the ice. One woman slaps a man, and another flat-out decks someone. A hockey scene shows some checking.
  • Sex:

    Reference to sexual activity; a pair of woman's panties is held up to imply that a character had someone in bed with him. Other talk of sleeping together. But all that's shown is some kissing.
  • Language:

    "Ass" is as bad as it gets.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    In one of the opening scenes, there are two almost-empty wine glasses; in another scene, two characters hold beer bottles at a celebration party.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Cutting Edge 3: Chasing the Dream

Parents need to know that although this movie is tamer than the two Cutting Edge titles that came before it, there's some kissing and talk about sexual activity. In one scene, a woman's panties are held up as evidence that a main character was sleeping with someone; another character confesses that she slept with Celeste's fiancé. Zack and his new partner, Alex, are told not to sleep together and don't. There's not much language or drinking, and kids who watch may take away a positive message about working hard for your dreams.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about whether this movie follows a "formula" for sports and/or romantic movies. What elements of the story have you seen before? What's new/fresh? What does this movie have in common with the two that came before it? Families can also discuss how the skating scenes were filmed. Do you think stunt doubles were used? How do you think the death-defying move at the end was shot so that it looked like all one move?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Wisconsin
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    It is an awesome move.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    It was the best out of all of the mvies

    what i like about this movie was that it gave a rich guy who say talent in a good who own a resturant with her family and gave her a chance with what she really wanted since she was little. Thats what i liked about this movie the most

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