---Another Warning! This is kinda biased, being reviewed by a REAL ice skater!-- Originally I did not want to see this movie, considering the trailers made it look absolutely fabricated, and on top of that a chick flick. However, just yesterday my mom and I decided to rent it for laughs. Well, knowing the true side of the ice skating business, I can truthfully say that this movie only partly gives you the truth about figure skating.
Don't get me wrong: the movie itself is fine for one who wants mindless entertainments, and the lead stars (Joan, Kim, and Michelle) shine. However, the idea that there's a formula behind jumps and spins is completely ridiculous.
"Fold your arms in to go tighter,""Push your toe pick in to get more force," Seriously, I think that's more common sense than physics.
The competition-sectionals-was terrible. Since when did a competition for teens get on ESPN? Never. Nor, unfortunately, are competitions ever that packed. Also, the songs/programs the skaters preformed...It almost makes you wonder if they were actually doing freestyle, or the more likely event artistic. Definitely Zoe's program would not be allowed at Sectionals. Actually, none of the programs except the Asian girl's could have been allowed. They were all too... showy. There are tons of other problems, too, but this is getting too long.
All in all, if you really don't care and just want to see a movie without listening to my rants, see this movie. If you want a real look at ice skating, don't.
Don't get me wrong: the movie itself is fine for one who wants mindless entertainments, and the lead stars (Joan, Kim, and Michelle) shine. However, the idea that there's a formula behind jumps and spins is completely ridiculous.
"Fold your arms in to go tighter,""Push your toe pick in to get more force," Seriously, I think that's more common sense than physics.
The competition-sectionals-was terrible. Since when did a competition for teens get on ESPN? Never. Nor, unfortunately, are competitions ever that packed. Also, the songs/programs the skaters preformed...It almost makes you wonder if they were actually doing freestyle, or the more likely event artistic. Definitely Zoe's program would not be allowed at Sectionals. Actually, none of the programs except the Asian girl's could have been allowed. They were all too... showy. There are tons of other problems, too, but this is getting too long.
All in all, if you really don't care and just want to see a movie without listening to my rants, see this movie. If you want a real look at ice skating, don't.