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Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critics What's this?

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

  • Starring: Kim Cattrall, Michelle Trachtenberg, Trevor Blumas
  • Summary: Brainy Casey Carlyle (Trachtenberg) is caught between her fantasy of becoming a championship figure skater and her strong-willed mother (Cusack), who has her on the fast track to Harvard. (Disney)
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 27
  2. Negative: 2 out of 27
  1. 75
    This movie is just about perfect for teenagers, and it's a surprise that even their parents are allowed to have minds of their own.
  2. You can feel this niche-marketed tweener fantasy of athletic glory frantically trying to balance a decent sense of values against a market-savvy awareness.
  3. Silly, yes, but sweet and fun too.
  4. Cusack is excellent as Joan, the only woman in the film who values a girl's brains over her body, so it's a shame Fywell treats her with amused scorn.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. [Anonymous]
    10
    I really, really, really enjoyed this film. I loved Michelle as geeky student Casey. Hayden Panetierre was funny. It made me see how tough it really is being a skater (even though I am one myself, currently at a novice level) and what training isn't really like. I thought this movie was pretty funny, I liked Julianna (Zoey) because I am a bit like her character (but more like Kirsten (Nikki) the jumping shrimp). I am currently in England (where I study dance, figure skating and english). I think ice skating is a promising sport, as it makes you know what it is like to be competitive. I loved Michelle's style, though, and I am going to learn a spiral next, because I can't wait to do that! Expand
  2. fritay.
    10
    Very inspiring movie.
  3. great job, Disney.
  4. The movie gives you the impression to follow your dreams. The story works for the most part.

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