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Soccer Mom
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Emily Osment stars in mom-daughter bonding tale.
Themes in this movie include: family relationships, honesty, materialism
updated 11.23.09
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for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Soccer Mom was written by Joly Herman
Parents need to know that the theme of disguise creates slapstick moments of sexual tension. There is also tension at home, as the family is still mourning the loss of the father figure. Teen daughter Becca (Emily Osment of Hannah Montana) can say some pretty mean things to her mom, Wendy, but the two make amends in the end. Wendy also has a habit of fibbing, which gets her into pretty big trouble.
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- Families can talk about how little lies can snowball out of control.
- Why does Wendy lie in the first place? Did she have a choice?
- How is she different from the real Lorenzo?
- Would she have been as effective as a coach if she took on the job as herself?
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What’s the Story?
Becca's (Emily Osment) soccer team is in really bad shape. Their coach would rather text message than give pep talks after the game. When he announces that he is leaving in the middle of the season, the team is thrilled to hear that his replacement will be the Italian soccer phenomenon, Lorenzo Vincenzo (a funny Dan Cortese). Upon picking up the soccer star to bring him to the team's introduction party, Wendy (Missi Pyle) gets a shock. She has to think quickly to save the team's morale -- and their season -- by using a little sleight of hand, and sleight of tongue.
Is It Any Good?
Tweens who know Emily Osment from Hannah Montana will love her performance in this movie. Playing Becca Handler, she is able to portray a young teen whose loss of her father is confusing, as well as painful. Her mom, Wendy, has her hands full as a single mom of three -- barely keeping the dog out of the refrigerator. But she takes a big risk to masquerade as the role model that she feels will inspire her daughter.
As far as mother-daughter bonding movies go, this one is pretty light fare. But that may be why moms and daughters will enjoy watching it together. It covers the emotional complexity that follows a loss, while providing genuine comic relief. Missi Pyle's ability to inhabit a character doesn't go unnoticed, though some of the plot twists are a little predictable. It's nice to see girls' sports taken seriously enough to be the center point of a movie.
Movie Details
Studio: Ladies' Home Journal, Director: Greg McClatchy
Run time: 92 minutes
Theatrical release: 9/23/2008, DVD release: 9/26/2008
MPAA Rating: PG for mild language and some adult content
Run time: 92 minutes
Theatrical release: 9/23/2008, DVD release: 9/26/2008
MPAA Rating: PG for mild language and some adult content
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