Stick It

OK Sure, we have all seen this plot line thousands of times before, a "bad" kid runs afoul of the law/parents/teachers blah blah blah. They have to go back and compete in the sport/competition that they were considered to be a natural in "You have more raw talent then I have even seen before." They make good on that promise and redeem themselves and yes everything is right with the world. OK I admit it, I like it every time I see it. We all root for the underdog, it's the freaking American way people!!! Go see this movie, it's entertaining, well shot and has a few laughs along the way to boot. I thought it was well done and easy to watch.

Well as a 12 year competitive gymnast, and only one year away from the Olympics, i know what it's like to do all the things that those girls were doing on the movie Stick it! I know what its like when people are jealous of you, I didn't let it bother me, i loved it, But i fell in love with the movie, The best movie i have ever seen, i just wish i was in it. So for anyone who plans on doing another gymnastics movie, I'm here. But i think they did a great job on matching the actresses with the real gymnast. And i have worked out with several of the real gymnast of Stick it. It was great, hard but great and loved every moment of it. If i had the chance i would do it all over again. And after that one girl fell off the beam, and Burt told Joanne Charis she was able to go to the classics, and she gets excited and shes jumping on the floor and falls, honestly if we are not on 4 inches, we do fall, i think most gymnast get hurt more walking down the street than we do in gymnastics.

This was a wonderful film with lots of heart. The other people in the audience that I saw it with clapped at the end just like I did. How many films are there about the world of gymnastics? It was original, and the kids were a lot of fun. The writer-director also wrote BRING IT ON, another wonderful film, tighter script -but not as much heart.

The cast was good; the lead can act and her two guy buddies played it well. Jeff Bridges is always fun. I suppose if I had to make one criticism it would be that the first half moved a little slow and some of the camera work was uneven: focus was soft in places, and sometimes the composition was neither here nor there. But I recommend this film.

Looked at this film and thought meh might as well by producers of bring it on so its gotta be some what good but damn I underestimated how good so hilarious loved every minute of it.

In 'Stick It' Missy Peregrym plays Haley Graham, a troubled ex-gymnast. When her adolescent antics bring her before the judge, she is given the choice of either jail time or back to training. Burt Vickerman (Jeff Bridges) is reluctant to bring her back. After walking out on the national championship, she is hard to trust. She let a lot of people down that day, friends and foes alike, but not everything is what it seems.

For what it was, this was an okay film. Most of the cast did surprisingly well, the choreography was really good. I think most of the actresses did their own routines. There is something of a surprise ending with a good message in the end.

However, I think this movie was fairly slow and not very believable. Haley appears to be too old for such competition. But, I think anyone who likes gymnastics or appreciates the competition will like this film.