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Her Best Move
- Review Date: December 5, 2006
- G
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 2006
Common Sense Media says
Teen girl soccer tale has more heart than plot.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Sara's parents are estranged -- Dad is sleeping at his office -- which may be difficult for some kids of divorced parents.
What's the story?
HER BEST MOVE centers around 15-year-old Sara (Leah Pipes), who has been groomed by her soccer coach father (Scott Patterson) to be the youngest member of the women's national soccer team. Rejected for the team once already, Sara gets a second chance. But as she starts to explore life outside her rigorous training schedule -- including taking dance with best friend Tutti (Lalaine) and a budding romance with the school's shutterbug Josh (Drew Tyler Bell) -- she starts to wonder whether that's what she really wants. She has to face a choice confronted by a lot of teens: Does she go for achievement for achievement's sake and win her father's approval, or does she opt out for a normal life?
Is it any good?
Like its main character, Sara (Leah Pipes), Her Best Move is smart, sensitive, and sincere -- and it doesn't know where it wants to go. An earnest coming-of-age film, it will resonate with the parents of high-achieving teens. And teens will identify with the very normal Sara and her travails. But that doesn't mean it has a plot, exactly. While it's authentic and has heart, it's a little short on dramatic tension.
It's so clear from the beginning that Sara isn't determined to be a soccer star that the viewer starts to root for her to stay at home. And while that's probably healthy, it doesn't do much for the plot. What's great in the film are the little touches -- especially the look into the life of a supergirl who works, studies, plays a sport, and is trying to figure out her future besides. For that alone, it's worth watching.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how teens in the family cope with the pressure to please parents, do well in school, and figure out what they want to do with their lives. How would they cope with an opportunity like the one Sara had? Would they give it up to be a regular teen?
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a Better Disney movie
This movie was cute in many areas. I would have to say this is one of the better disney pruductions!ha! i would say that I would let ten years old and up watch this movie, because there is a lot of high schoolish stuff. But I wouldn't miss out on this movie.
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Kid, 12 years old
March 10, 2011
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WOW!!!
some relationships,overall a VERY moving movie!
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Kid, 12 years old
July 27, 2011
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EXELLENT MOVI
itz lik realy good/.
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Great Family Viewing
We almost passed over the movie because of the rating, but went to see it at the Rhode Island Film Festival. My 15 year old daughter was dubious about the prospects and was influencing the 12 year old's attitude. Well, they both got completely caught up in the movie, as was the whole crowd - never a slow moment, the funny stuff sprinkled around the drama, the soccer and the romance - they all LOVED it. Although there is nothing really racy in the movie, the boy and girl are falling in love and it really comes through in a sweet way, but the G rating may be misleading - they should provably rate it a PG just to let everyone know that it's not a little kids movie. My wife liked it as much or more than the kids. I think it's 5 stars, and the music is great.
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| Topics: | sports and martial arts |
| Studio: | Summertime Films |
| Director: | Norm Hunter |
| Cast: | Leah Pipes, Lisa Darr, Scott Patterson |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 102 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | October 17, 2006 |
| DVD release date: | August 19, 2008 |
| MPAA rating: | G |
| MPAA explanation: | general audiences |
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