From the writer of Bring it On, Aquamarine, and First Daughter, comes a new movie about the world of competitive gymnastics…
In the opening scene, Haley is busted riding BMX bikes in empty swimming pools with her goofy guy friends and sent back to gymnastic boot camp as punishment. Everyone hates her because of what she did at the World Gymnastics Championships a few years back, and her new coach has a reputation for helping girls get injuries instead of medals. Is there really more to life than the beam, the vault, the uneven bars, and the floor routine? And why do the opinions of boring judges in their ugly blue blazers matter more than anything else?
Missy Peregrym is hilarious in the lead role, with a physical humor that reminds me of Jim Carrey’s early work. The choreography of the gymnasts is beautiful, and like all sports movies, the competitions are way more exciting when they are staged for Hollywood instead of stretched out all afternoon on ESPN.
Check out this subversively funny movie, visit the movie website or watch the trailer. And be sure to watch the bonus features and deleted scenes on the DVD!
Have you already seen Stick It? What did you think?
