Kicking & Screaming
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45 out of 100

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9.0 out of 10

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  • Starring: Josh Hutcherson, Robert Duvall, Will Ferrell
  • Summary: Welcome to that cutthroat, hyper-competitive, do-or-die sport of...little league soccer, a world where kids and their victory-crazed suburban parents find themselves on a high-stakes collision course-all in the name of good, clean, athletic fun. (Universal)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 33
  3. Negative: 10 out of 33
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    75
    An entertaining family movie, and may serve a useful purpose if it inspires kids to overthrow their coaches and take over their own sports.
  2. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: J.R. Jones
    60
    There aren't any big laughs, but there's a steady supply of small ones, and with his overgrown-kid persona Ferrell seems more comfortable in a family comedy than, say, Eddie Murphy.
  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Ty Burr
    50
    It would have been nice if someone had included a script, too.
  4. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jami Bernard
    38
    Even a soccer-savvy audience has better things to do - like instilling unsportsmanlike behavior in their kids or sabotaging rival teams.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 49
  3. Negative: 7 out of 49
  1. Zilcell
    10
    You know what really makes this entertaining? Will Ferrell's performance! He made this movie so funny and if any average actor took over this project, it just wouldn't be that fun.… Expand
  2. BrittanyM
    10
    This movie was the best! but the reason i watch it so many times is cause of the smokin hot Italian boys! please please please email me!
  3. Movie1997
    7
    This movie takes me back when I was a kid. It's a stupid, whacky soccer movie that's surprisingly hilarious. Like any other Will Ferrel movie it's a typical Will Ferrel screw-ball comedy. The movie is stupid at times, but it still keeps you laughing, like the "Juice Box" scene. But it's not as good as Ferrel's other movies like Anchorman and Talledega Nights. As far as the story goes, it's still just a broad, typical sports story, but done "Will Ferrel" style. Overall, it's a stupid soccer movie, but with some fun, hilarious moments.… Expand
  4. MxBiz
    2
    Slightly better than horrendous.

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