They don't make movies like this anymore. How many teen oriented films don't contain alcohol and drug use, cursing, and violence? Her Best Move didn't have any of that, and it was so much fun to watch. I found it to be nostalgic because I was 14 the year it came out. Honestly, I would go back to 2007 in a heartbeat! The fashion, music, TV shows. Everything was just so much better compared to now. And people weren't attached to their cell phones. Okay, I digress. Let's get back to the film...
California teen Sara Davis (Leah Pipes) is an aspiring professional soccer player. Her coach is also her dad (played by Scott Patterson). His obsession with soccer is making her mom incredibly unhappy. In fact, he's living in his office. So her parents are on the verge of divorce. She's also juggling academics, work, dance, a relationship with the boy who takes pictures for the school yearbook, and friendship issues. A movie about a teenage girl with a busy schedule might not sound interesting, but it was so engaging. It was nice to see a sports film that wasn't male-centered. Plus it taught a lesson that you don't have to be a teenager to understand. Sara finds herself in a difficult situation when she realizes that soccer has consumed her life, and she starts questioning if she's trying to make the National team for her dad, or if she's doing it for herself. It's a movie that's relatable to anyone regardless of their age. Even some adults get stuck in a cycle of fulfilling other people's expectations, instead of following their own. We can all learn from Her Best Move. Such an awesome film. I can watch it over and over again.
