A young breakdancer hits his head during a talent show and slips into a coma for twenty years. Waking up in 2006, he looks to revive his and his team's career with the help of his girlfriend... Read allA young breakdancer hits his head during a talent show and slips into a coma for twenty years. Waking up in 2006, he looks to revive his and his team's career with the help of his girlfriend and his parents.A young breakdancer hits his head during a talent show and slips into a coma for twenty years. Waking up in 2006, he looks to revive his and his team's career with the help of his girlfriend and his parents.
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Directed by Harv Glazer (Bitten) made an silly comedy that has some goofy laughs. Kennedy offers more charm that he did in "Malibu's Most Wanted". But the differences between the two, his early starring role had a much slicker look. It will certainly remind you of the film "Big" and other break dancing movies of the 1980's. The movie has a cool retro 80's soundtrack and some of the dance moves are good. "Kickin It Old Skool" is not a great comedy but it's not boring either and acting or the quality of the feature looks truly average. But it does offers some laughs and probably fans of Kennedy will enjoy this one best. Some amusing cameos as well. Super 35. (*** 1/2 out of *****).
Kevin Peterson http://www.schoolanduniversity.com
To begin with, there were a few things that came out in the 80s that were post-1986 that somehow Kennedy's character (Justin) was familiar with. In the deleted scenes, the extended night club scene uses some anachronisms.
Despite those flaws, its funny to see Jamie Kennedy act like a 12 year old in a 32 year old body. Especially when Kennedy discovers women and the internet. He becomes confused about the issue and tries to emulate the beginning of an adult movie in completely wrong situations.
Of course, Kennedy learning how to please a woman via Hector was disturbing. I don't want to see that again. But it was for comedy.
Overall, its a good movie. It has its goofs and problems, but it is quite funny at times. So have at it, unless you born after the 80s. If that is the case, you might not understand the movie. "B"
Did you know
- TriviaAlan Ruck plays a character named Dr. Fry. In La Folle Journée de Ferris Bueller (1986), Alan Ruck played a character named Cameron Frye. Dr. Fry also mentions that he is still paying off the Ferrari!
- GoofsDuring the opening credits, which take place on April 20 1986, there is a shot of the legs of a Transformer toy named B'boom; however, B'boom was a part of the Beast Wars toy line and was not released until 1997.
- Quotes
Darnell Jackson: Man, I miss you dog. I miss you. You my nigga.
Justin Schumacher: [Looking horrified] Darnell, that's a bad word.
Darnell Jackson: Bitch, you been sleeping too long. After N.W.A. came out everybody's been saying it.
Justin Schumacher: What was N.W.A.?
Darnell Jackson: Niggaz with Atti...
Justin Schumacher: [Looking more horrified]
Darnell Jackson: Look, don't worry about it. It's my buddy, my friend.
Justin Schumacher: I'm sorry Darnell, I was in a coma.
Darnell Jackson: Yeah, you were.
Justin Schumacher: You're a good nigger. You're the best nigger I ever had.
- Alternate versionsThe USA DVD includes 30 minutes of deleted scenes including a scene withMichelle Trachtenberg that was cut from the final cut.
- ConnectionsEdited into Kickin' It Old Skool: Deleted Scenes (2007)
- SoundtracksBreakdance Electric Boogie
Written by Cheryl Lorraine Cook, Spoonie Gee (as Gabriel M. Jackson), Jerry Lordan (as Jeremiah Lordan) and Joey Robinson (as Joseph Roy Robinson, Jr.)
Performed by West Street Mob (as West Street MOB)
Courtesy of The Robinson Music Group
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- Also known as
- Kicking It Old School
- Filming locations
- Tsawwassen, Delta, British Columbia, Canada(mall scenes)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $4,502,604
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,484,624
- Apr 29, 2007
- Gross worldwide
- $4,692,108
- Runtime
- 1h 49m(109 min)
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1