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Soccer Mom
- Review Date: September 22, 2008
- PG
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 2008
Common Sense Media says
Emily Osment stars in mom-daughter bonding tale.
Parents say
Kids say
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What parents need to know
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.
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.
What families can talk about
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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Kid, 12 years old
July 10, 2010
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Funny Film
Emily Osment plays the main character while her mom plays her coach
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Gay Away
The gay jokes are too much for this movie. The gay jokes alone push the movie over its edge.
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Kid, 12 years old
December 29, 2009
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Cool
I gave it that because I've never seen it but I want to see this. It seems cool.
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Too much bad language, so NOT FOR KIDS!!! Dont let them watch it.
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Wish they would've left out the adult content
The film would have been better without all the homosexual innuedos, mom on mom kissing, a thinly veiled reference to a foursome and the bar scene. I didn't make a big deal of those things because I didn't want to draw attention to them while watching the movie with my girls (ages 9, 10 & 12).
If you're comfortable with your kids being gently introduced the above mentioned things, the movie is bearable. If I had known those things were in there, I would've vetoed the movie.
The story and characters were engaging enough, considering the type of movie.
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| Topics: | sports and martial arts |
| Studio: | Ladies' Home Journal |
| Director: | Greg McClatchy |
| Cast: | Emily Osment, Master P, Missi Pyle |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 92 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | September 23, 2008 |
| DVD release date: | September 26, 2008 |
| MPAA rating: | PG |
| MPAA explanation: | mild language and some adult content |
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