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Rec: "Stick It"
Mar. 20th, 2021 01:46 pmStick It - 2006. Library DVD.
"After a run-in with the law, Haley Graham (Missy Peregrym) is forced to return to the world from which she fled some years ago. Enrolled in an elite gymnastics program run by the legendary Burt Vickerman (Jeff Bridges), Haley's rebellious attitude gives way to something that just might be called team spirit." - IMDB
This was just way better than I expected. Recommended if you like sports movies, gymnastics, and movies by and about women. The young women all eventually become friends. The soundtrack is also really good. The film both celebrates gymnastics and sometimes critiques the sport (mostly the judging).
One detail that impressed me: Haley has these two guy friends who are basically himbos: sweet, not too bright, and they respect women. One of them starts dating a gymnast who is the "mean girl" of the bunch, and she bosses him around a bit. The other is like "she's a bitch and you're whipped." So the first one says, "So what? What's wrong with being whipped? Ever?"
It was a nice moment pushing back against toxic masculinity.
There are some good DVD extras, show casing gymnastics routines, deleted scenes, and a blooper reel.
Content notes: none that I can think of.
"After a run-in with the law, Haley Graham (Missy Peregrym) is forced to return to the world from which she fled some years ago. Enrolled in an elite gymnastics program run by the legendary Burt Vickerman (Jeff Bridges), Haley's rebellious attitude gives way to something that just might be called team spirit." - IMDB
This was just way better than I expected. Recommended if you like sports movies, gymnastics, and movies by and about women. The young women all eventually become friends. The soundtrack is also really good. The film both celebrates gymnastics and sometimes critiques the sport (mostly the judging).
One detail that impressed me: Haley has these two guy friends who are basically himbos: sweet, not too bright, and they respect women. One of them starts dating a gymnast who is the "mean girl" of the bunch, and she bosses him around a bit. The other is like "she's a bitch and you're whipped." So the first one says, "So what? What's wrong with being whipped? Ever?"
It was a nice moment pushing back against toxic masculinity.
There are some good DVD extras, show casing gymnastics routines, deleted scenes, and a blooper reel.
Content notes: none that I can think of.
