The Cutting Edge 3: Chasing the Dream (PG-13)
Skating romance is cute, if trite. Tamest of trio.
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- Studio: MGM Home Entertainment
- Directed By: Stuart Gillard
- Cast: Christy Carlson Romano, Matt Lanter, Francia Raisa
- Running Time: 92 minutes
- Release Date: 3/13/2008
- Video/DVD Release Date: 3/31/2008
- Genre: Drama
- MPAA Rating: PG-13
- MPAA Explanation: some sexual references.
Parents need to know
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?
Message
Social Behavior:
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.
Consumerism:
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
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.
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.
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Anne Louise Bannon
Is it any good?
Sure, you know how everything is going to come out, but there's just enough tension to make it interesting. It probably won't change anyone's life, but it is a reasonably amusing way to spend an evening.
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