4/5 A slaphappy good time...
  by Andrew Ellington (Mulholland Drive)
If you enjoyed `Bring it On', then there is absolutely no reason for you not to enjoy `Stick It', a very similar sports themed chick flick that is nearly just as funny and clever. Sure, you cannot beat the teen queen sensation that was Kirsten Dunst, but Missy Peregrym (better known for her television work) holds her own amongst BRILLIANT actor Jeff Bridges (this film is so beneath him, but having him on board makes it so much fun).

The film is a lighthearted romp that centers around a rebellious teenager named Haley Graham. A one-time gymnastics pro on her way to getting gold, Haley made a pretty bad name for herself within the world of gymnastics, and so when she is sentenced to enroll in VGA (a prestigious gymnastics academy run by the strict Burt Vickerman) after damaging some property she finds a less than warm welcome. In fact, she is downright hated and despised by some, especially Joanne Charis, Vickerman's over confident pupil. Haley has a pretty bad attitude overall, but time softens her, especially as her love for the sport starts to take over her hatred for her circumstances.

The film has its fair share of clichés, but they are handled with spunk and enough heart to make them fade away. We focus on the wit and charm of the dialog and the likable characters and so the fact that this offers nothing new doesn't really bother us so much.

It's not as good as `Bring it On', but it comes very close.

I really liked Missy Peregrym's sarcastic take on Haley's situation. She seems very real and down to earth, and you can tell she's having a great time; but she never loses her character's inner sense of alienation. You can tell, right from the start, that there is something much deeper to her careless response to life in general. Speaking of `fun', Jeff Bridges is a laugh riot here, constantly stealing every scene he's in. He has settled into his old age (not really, old, but whatever) and has become a seasoned actor who is comfortable enough in his own skin to do just about anything. This is a nicely constructed supporting role, and one that is not easily forgotten.

So, in the end I totally recommend this one. It is fun and exciting and witty and it has that teen-movie charm that will please the young ones and prove to be a nice guilty pleasure for the adults.

It's okay to enjoy this kind of mindless fluff every once in a while.

5/5 simply hilarious :)
  by R. Olson (Minnesota, USA)
"Stick It" has been one of my favorite comedies since it was first released. It's a story about a rebellious gymnast who gets sentenced to VGA (Vicerman Gymnastics Academy) after a run-in with the law. In an attempt to get her back into the sport she used to love, her coach pushes her to train again after walking out on the world championship a few years prior. With an extremely sarcastic but never-give-up attitude, she is able to find some real friends and put her trust in people once again.

4/5 Entertaining
  by Caitlin Adler (jupiter, florida United States)
Very witty movie about gymnastics and all of the preparation involved in olympic trials. Great story line and fun characters. I really enjoyed it.