Her Best Move

My title says it all, except the acting is good, the people are generally likable, and the whole premise is encouraging and inspiriting.

I'll repeat: This world, currently beset by scummy politicians, and even by murderous tyrants who cause death and destruction for reasons no one seems to understand (and I certainly don't), needs more movies like this.

People whom viewers will care about, a story that can entice even us non-athletes, and high production values -- you really need to see the camera work for the soccer games! -- make this relatively little film one to watch. And re-watch.

I saw it on BYU TV and I thank the folks there for presenting it.

I will recommend this movie for anyone with an open mind to feel deep emotions. Just don't expect too much and you'll get the best out of the movie. It's a mixture of so many aspects of life. Both parents and teenagers have a lot to learn from this movie.

Like I said before, this week is finals weeks, so I will not have time to watch long movies at all this week…so I decided to watch a kids movie that lasted a little over an hour. Her Best Move was a story of a young girl who pushes herself to be the best soccer player…mainly because of her father. It was an interesting movie…but poorly acted. I wouldn't recommend this movie, mainly because it really wasn't worth watching it in the first place. You could tell it was a made for TV movie…or a straight to DVD movie. I'm not going to get a good selection of movies this week because of the time restriction…but we'll have to see.

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Sara Davis (Leah Pipes), a 15-year-old female soccer prodigy, has a chance to join the U.S. National Soccer Team. Her daily life is extremely hectic, as she finds a balance between high school, romance, sports, and parental pressure while realizing her own priorities. Sara, coached by her father Gil (Scott Patterson), sacrifices her interest in dance, photography, and her social life to concentrate on her sport. With the encouragement of her best friend Tutti (Lalaine), Sara begins a relationship with Josh (Drew Bell), the solitary photographer on the school newspaper. As she takes control of her life, Sara faces the challenge of discovering what she really wants, so that she can make the best move of her life.

Sara (Leah Pipes) is 15 year old, obsessed with soccer, and is a top prospect. She is rejected for the National Team development squad at first but after an injury, they're looking for a replacement. Her dad (Scott Gordon-Patterson) is almost as obsessed although her mom (Lisa Darr) isn't as sure. The family life suffers. Her best friend Tutti (Lalaine) tries to get her back to normal life. And high school photographer Josh (Drew Tyler Bell) keeps hanging around the soccer field.

The production is pretty weak and so are the jokes. This starts off badly with the boys claiming that Leah Pipes is undateable. That's pushing it too far. The high school stuff is so high school. The fights and complications are all very lame. The puppy love has its charms. Leah Pipes is a perfectly nice actress. That plus the fact that the movie's heart is in the right place. It's not a complete waste of time.