A Second Chance

Movie was selected by a patient on an ambulance transport. 100% not my choice.

Writing was choppy and so disconnected I could barely follow the story. No character development, backstories were minimal or non-existent. Cinematography was poor at best. Framing of shots looked more like it was done by people in elementary school.

With as many as they did, this movie should have been named "Montage".

And the use of the blatant "Eye of the Tiger" ripoff was pointless drivel.

A aussie movie that isn't Yahoo Serious' unfunny swill or Mad Max. A young girl has a second chance a pre-olympics tournament to qualify for the National Squad. However she is lacking in the pre-requisite physique. She works with her coaches to help her prepare mentally and physically for this trial.

As an amature who has never practiced gymnastics before the actress who plays Maddy picked up enough skills. The point is that it's a children's movie designed to convey a tail of resilience. Critics of this movie want her to be level 3 gymnastics for an actress who has never done the sport before.

Very pretentious but some nice messages in the script just so tacky and corny. Completely ripped-off from similar genre films.

Direction is ok but the acting is shocking. The adults look like they had a crash-course at Neighbours.

Very rich lifestyle film. Very dull. Unbelievable corny script. Not sure how this got a budget. Terrible.

I happened to catch this movie on a Christian TV channel recently. Although there is no overt religious messaging, the movie has a positive, moral story line and is 'clean' (no sex, violence), making it suitable for kids and for adults who are tired of skin, guts, and gore. Some reviewers may consider the movie 'milquetoast', but I considered it a pleasant respite from the worldly messaging too often promoted in TV, music, and movies today. I intend to purchase this as a Christmas gift for my granddaughter who is a gymnast.

A Second Chance is such a classic movie for 2000s kids who were home sick. However, the acting isn't that good and the plot is weird. The rivalry over an accident that lasted more than a decade isn't that realistic. Although, this movie is good for that nostalgic gymnastics feels.