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Her Best Move By Richard W. Kozak, Jr.  |
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 With the last generation of Disney/Nickelodeon-made teen and tween stars predictably and stereotypically entrenched in rehab, a courtroom, or a maternity ward near you, comes and unexpected breath of “G-Rated” fresh air with the delayed DVD release of “Her Best Move.” An independent release listed as “2006”, the film hit local video stores as a new release only this month.
With non-animated, worthwhile family movies available at home or in theatres, “Her Best Move” chronicles the adolescent ups and downs of soccer prodigy Sara aptly portrayed by Leah Pipes. She is talented on the soccer field far beyond her years, but an overbearing soccer dad living vicariously through his daughter, an emotionally stunted mom, and the usual boy/girl concerns of teens serve to complicate Sara’s life.
At stake is a roster spot on something called the “National Development Team”, and while Sara tries to juggle and navigate all of the above, she is pushed to both her physical and emotional limits.
Sara’s sidekick is her best friend Tutti who wants her to experience life to the fullest off the field by enjoying typical teenage offerings like fashion and dances. Along the way, an introverted yearbook photographer Josh played by Drew Tyler Bell piques Sara’s interest. Sara lets down her guard long enough to allow a “G-rated” romance with Josh begin, but just as things start to become normal, teenage jealousies rear their ugly heads on the field and in her personal life.
As all these challenges arise, Sara and her parents start to question what is it they all really want out of life’s experience and each experiences and epiphany in a different way. “Her Best Move” is a clean, cut and perhaps little bland allegorical tale that has enough substance for adults, enough interaction for tweens, and enough action for kids to keep everyone engaged.
“Her Best Move” is good enough and earns 3 out of 5 goals.
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