Very well executed

best movie i've ever seen.

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

Not a very good movie. It has it's charms if you watch it with the sound off. Whoever wrote the script should probably consider a career in roofing. Jeff Bridges is the only character who seems like a human being.

I enjoyed this film, and thought it was quite good until it got silly. It was quite enjoyable nevertheless, but not to be taken seriously.It is about a girl who is in court for trespassing and breaking a window, and as punishment is sent back to gymnastics training. I took it that Haley was very naturally talented and a bit of a prodigy. It didn't bother me that she hadn't trained for a few years, that can be looked past. I loved the narration when she was on the beam - 'pointless arms and stick your butt out'.It showed Haley training in the gym and becoming more serious, until the film started to get silly. Lines such as 'let us be in control of the scores' and 'the judges are just jealous'. No they are not! they are there to judge you, it's their job. You are there by your own free will and you judges are not making you do this (well in most circumstances). Plus comparing gymnastics to SEAL training isn't going to win any new fans, just anger people. They are two different kettles of fish.Secondly, no one would ever have a mass scratch unless there was a big political reason. There is too much at stake and you can't be certain that the other gymnasts wouldn't break the pact and perform and then win. Of course you have to get marked down for something (I agree the uniform isn't the best one) otherwise we would have a string of perfect 10s again. Plus the break dancing on the beam? why? why waste your life's training? Why not compete the best you can and then question the unfair marks. That is what happens in reality and marks get changed.If the film had focused on Haley's training and change of character it would have been more interesting instead of the cliché, unrealistic, silly ending.

Haley Graham (Missy Peregrym) is a caught vandalizing a home and sentenced to VGA in Houston, Texas. It's an elite gymnastic academy run by strict Burt Vickerman (Jeff Bridges). She's a rebellious teen who walked out of her junior Olympic team years earlier. Nobody likes her especially top girl Joanne Charis (Vanessa Lengies). Haley wants to do big tricks but she lacks control.It tries to be too cute and too stylized at the start. It comes off as being cheesy but in a bad way. The story is a lot of girl drama. Missy Peregrym is good as the tomboy rebel. Jeff Bridges does a nice but unimpressive job. It's trying to be Mean Girls with gymnastics in a traditional sports movie. It's not aiming for a very high score and it almost sticks the landing.

Stick It was quite the little gem in my opinion. I loved the attitude it presented itself with, it was unique and refreshing. It is a teenage film, yes. The cast is so likable, and determined though, I couldn't help but enjoy myself when all was said and done. I honestly thought Gymnastics was a ridiculous sport, before watching this, I didn't really think much of it. After viewing this movie though, I most certainly have the utmost respect for them. The training, the dedication, the determination they go through, is absolutely incredible. Stick it has a lot of originality to it, as well as being unpredictable in places. Sending Hayley to a gymnastics organization for her criminal actions, was genius in my opinion. A lot of the laughs come from the scenes with Peregrym and Bridges. The two are relentlessly funny together, and often had me grinning, like crazy. Hopefully Missy is onto big things, because she has the looks, the determination, and the charisma to go far.Performances. Missy Peregrym is a gorgeous woman, but also has natural acting talent too. She's a brat at 1st, but a likable brat, and I was able to relate to her, despite her cold actions. Her charisma really shines, near the end of the movie. Jeff Bridges has always been a favorite of mine, and this movie proves why. He's funny and on the ball with his delivery as the weasel, yet good meaning coach. Vanessa Lengies somehow manages to be likable, even if she's a complete b*tch. Nikki SooHoo&Maddy Curley are likable as the friends. Kellan Lutz& John Patrick Amedori are comic relief, and they do it adequately. Julie Warner is a very good character actress, and played the selfish mom of Joanne's to a t.Bottom line. Stick it was a very pleasant surprise. I didn't expect much going in, and I got a highly original and in your face film, that left me grinning, from ear to ear, when all was said and done. It's criminally underrated at 5.9, so hopefully IMDb users can get this one up!. Very much, recommended8/10