jclark0402
This movie was terrible. We rented it because it looked cute. We recognized the boys from Zack and Cody, a show my kids have enjoyed for years. We were really shocked by how inappropriate this movie was for little kids. It is full of sexual innuendos. It is the little kids using the foul language and showing age inappropriate behavior regarding women. This movie is not for kids under 10. The characters in it are a bad role model for kids over 10!! There are so many good sports movies for kids. All the Sandlot movies. The Angels in the outfield. There are tons of them out there... without 9 year old saying P***ed or drooling over a woman's cleavage!
Apollo_11
Sydney J. Bartholomew Jr. should never be allowed to make another film again. How come people are giving budgets to people to make bad films when there are plenty of creative talented directors out there struggling to make their first feature?!The only reason to buy/rent this film is if you think the Sprouse twins are too cute to pass on. Yes they are, and they don't disappoint here either. But trust me when I tell you, that is the only reason (and one other I'll mention in a moment)The scenes are shabbily put together (everything looks rushed). They even used stills taken from the footage for coverage (UGH!). The music is crude with dialogue to match (this is little kid's entertainment?!)A good director would have noticed Cole mouthing Dylan's lines in a number of the scenes and given him some coaching. If he didn't pick this up on set, it definitely should have been spotted in the dailies? Their double-takes in the scene with Cobi Jones' cameo were unbearable to watch. If I'd have been on set... Well, never mind! Two ADs too! Didn't they have a creative brain cell between them?One little gem I spotted in all of this mess was a young actor, Tyler Hervey. Look out for him if you watch this movie. Character is "Mikey" and he plays an angry cop's kid. Got wonderful on-screen presence and would be wonderful to see him in a major role.Anyway... Just for kicks gets 2/10.
lesliesilver
I saw a film called "evenhand" and was intrigued by the lead actor, so I rented "just for kicks" to see his other work. I watched it with my grandson. He loved it and demanded that this father sign him up for soccer next season. He then walked around doing imitations of his new hero, Rudy, played by Bill Dawes (the same lead actor in "evenhand.") I had to buy the DVD for him -- that's how much he loves it. Yes, it's not for parents, but the 7 and under crowd should love it!
moviebuff257
What an utter disappointment! Lots and lots of bathroom humour to the point of becoming sickening. Is this really what 8 or 9 year-olds speak like?And what's up with this "cheerleading" aunt who can't seem to find proper clothing to wear? The soccer team is constantly gawking at her body.This movie gets no marks from me. It tries to find humour through bad jokes and rude comments. Parenting magazine rated it as a good family film -- shame on them!
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