Shamontiel Vaughn
This was a very cute film. Corbin Bleu reminds me of Lil Fizz from B2K. Handsome young man and I loved the flirty thing going on with him and Keke Palmer's character Mary. This movie came out in 2007, but I don't watch the Disney channel or Disney movies much so I'm late to the party on this one. The movie is about a young boxer (Izzy) who has a crush on a double dutch enthusiast (Mary). Giving her a hard time -- as all teenage boys do -- and having to drag his little sister out lead to him finding out about a double dutch competition. As with all sports movies, one team member quits and they need someone else to fill in. Izzy, being a boxer, already knows how to jump rope but doesn't understand the point of a double dutch competition. Chances are if you've seen a sports film you already know how this one goes. It's predictable but adorable. I loved all the G-rated flirting Mary and Izzy did. The movie also had a little bit of edge with Izzy's rival who's father isn't around and who comes from a poor family. I like the way the movie mentioned his rival's circumstances without relying on them in a "whoa is me" way. And Izzy's two sidekicks cracked me up, especially Mr. "I'm a be sick." That dude reminds me of so many guys I grew up with. He was actually my favorite to watch for comedy relief.Side note: This film made me remember how much fun I used to have jumping Double Dutch. I wasn't nearly this nice but I could hang and I used to always be outside jumping with other girls. Only reason I didn't give this movie 10 stars was because I thought more would come of the crushes. Then again, this was a Disney film so I guess that wasn't supposed to be a big part of it.It was fun to see a bunch of African-American actors doing a positive film that both young boys and young girls could relate to. I wish there were more of those out now for kids to look up to instead of reality TV.
chrislondon21
yeah OK look I'm not the average "everything" is about racism kinda guy, I'm a 24yr old white guy and i found the stereotypical cliché's in this movie were abominable, the first competition was composed of pretty much a black versus white base, the African American girl being portrayed as slack jawed smack-talkers and the white girls portrayed as up-tight snob's.i don't think I've seen such a blatant ethnic based cliché since the blackbird trio from dumboalso its about boxing? the lead character even for a Disney movie frustrated me with simply how weak he seemed throughout the entire movie,.this is defiantly the reason i should avoid waking up and sticking channel5 on in the morning.
L HH
To be honest, my dad was going to work when he accidentally saw the movie on TV. And he was almost late for work because of it.I have seen this movie a few years ago and today, I saw it again on Disney Channel. I find it a very interesting one, and decided to see its rating on IMDb.Obviously, some people just can't realize the fact that jumping rope is a sport, too. And there are surely a lot of jumping competitions. Come on, look at how they jump! It's amazing. Why can't you take it seriously??? The plot is good. It's funny to watch a boxer transforming into a rope jumper (or whatever it is). The movie brings you a lot of lessons. Never give up. Work hard and you will get what you want. A perfect movie to watch with the whole family.
EmeraldLover85
I really enjoyed sitting down and watching this movie. In my opinion the girl who played Karin did not act well. Her lines were over rehearsed and she showed no emotion. Keke palmer's acting was shaky but good. Corbin's was exceptionally well and so was his father. This movie was cool fun and nice to watch. I wished it was longer. I was amazed at how many African-Americans were in the movie. I loved who narrated the movie and how they showed us who it was in the end. I recommend you all to sit on the couch and watch this family-friendly, funny, and truly meaningful movie. It teaches good values and morals and the importance of solving things peacefully.
