Perfect Body

This movie was great for a Sunday afternoon cheesy Lifetime movie, but a few things in it were so unrealistic that it just about drove me crazy.

My biggest complaint was that the gymnastics that these girls were shown doing were nowhere near the olympic level, which they claimed to be. The vaults were especially ridiculous. I mean, I did some of those vaults when I was ten years old, and I wasn't anywhere near olympic level (I was level 6, elite is level 10).

Also, Amy Jo Johnson's character's eating disorder just sort of suddenly went away when she realized it was harming her. A more realistic eating disorder movie is Sharing The Secret.

PERFECT BODY, in my opinion, is a very touching and kind of heartbreaking drama about the consequences of being anorexic. Anytime Andie (Amy Jo Johnson) threw up, I wanted to vomit myself. It's kind of hard to explain why. If you ask me, she should have been more cooperative about things. However, I did enjoy seeing her do her gymnastics routines as well as get lectured by her parents. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say, "If you ask me, PERFECT BODY really shows you how being anorexic or bulimic can affect a person's body. " Now, in conclusion, I recommend this movie to everyone who hasn't seen it. You're in for some tears and a good time, so the next time it's on TV, kick back with a friend and watch it.

The film is very good. The main actress acted very well and so did the actor, whose character's name was Josh. His real name is Ron. The film correctly portrays the sacrifices and hard work an olympic trainee has to go through. It also deals with the common practice among young girls of eating then vomiting just to lose weight and be smart.

The story follows an up and coming gymnist, Andy, whom is noticed by a gymanstic coach known to train girls for the olympics, and we watch as her life starts to fall apart around her while she falls into a trap wherein she will try any means necessary to reach her goal even if it means she's on the road to self drstruction.

The budget affects what the story can do (other reviewers mention the quality of the gymnastics for wxample) but the actors give a great performance and give us a good idea about what athletes in this position might do... while it is based on a true story, a lot of stories have come to light since this film about athletes that give it enough grounds to be believable. Watching Andy's character go from loving what she does in gymnatics into a bitter self serving character whom becomes trapped in a vicious cycle of self harm is heartbreaking.

For what it's worth, it looks at the issue fairly as we see events from the perspective of Amy's coach, friends, and family as well, and are left to wonder how things could have played out differently should someone have interviened in a stronger manner.

All in all it's worth a watch!

Andie Bradley is a gymnast who has big dreams to perform at the Olympics. When she gets offered the chance to train with one of the best gymnast coaches she of course excepts the offer straight away. When she gets there though, the coach makes her feel fat and he asks her to go on diet. Leslie, another young girl also working with the coach, tells Andie a way where she can eat what she wants and not gain any weight. This leaves a lot of pressure on poor Andie.

Perfect Body is a good movie which portrays the things people may have to do to get where they want to be. Amy Jo Johnson plays the lead role of Andie Bradley and she gives quite a good performance.