Ice Princess (2005)
Kim Cattrall, Michelle Trachtenberg, Trevor Blumas, Hayden Panettiere, Joan Cusack
Like The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, Ice Princess is a fairy tale for girls who dream about what they can be. Casey Carlyle (Michelle Trachtenberg of Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is a physics geek who discovers a mathematical formula for those tricky figure-skating jumps that her fellow high ... (read more) Like The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, Ice Princess is a fairy tale for girls who dream about what they can be. Casey Carlyle (Michelle Trachtenberg of Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is a physics geek who discovers a mathematical formula for those tricky figure-skating jumps that her fellow high schoolers are performing. It's all part of her plan to nab a juicy college scholarship, but a funny thing happens on the way to Harvard: Casey decides that in the name of research she should try the jumps herself, and she discovers that not only does she have talent, she likes figure skating. Will she throw away her Ivy League dreams in favor of those frilly dresses? Ice Princess isn't a movie that will change the world, and it treads lightly on the downsides of the sport (it costs a lot of money, rivalries are bitter, careers are short, and long hours mean less time to party!); there's also more than one unfortunate reference to how skating makes Casey look "hot." But just as Casey says: "What's wrong with wanting to feel strong and graceful and beautiful?", what's wrong with a movie that lets people explore their options and make decisions for themselves? The on-ice action is believable, and Trachtenberg is especially appealing in the lead role. With Kim Cattrall as the snarling coach, Joan Cusack as Casey's anxious mom, Trevor Blumas as the light romantic interest, Hayden Panettiere as the rival, and champion skaters Michelle Kwan and Brian Boitano as themselves.--David Horiuchi
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G, 1 hr. 38 min.
Directed by:
Tim Fywell
Release Date: Mar 18, 2005
DVD Release Date: Jul 19, 2005
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This was a bad movie. Well, I suppose it was "ok." Why was it so bad? The protagonist is convinced that her dream (despite its short shelf-life in terms of life goes) is what will be better than an academic one. More specifically: she wants to do fig... (read more) This was a bad movie. Well, I suppose it was "ok." Why was it so bad? The protagonist is convinced that her dream (despite its short shelf-life in terms of life goes) is what will be better than an academic one. More specifically: she wants to do figure skating vs. going to Harvard (which she was considered for).
The acting was alright, although I will say, Joan Cusack's acting was great...and I completely agreed with her character's resolve of having her daughter go to a university...the movie would have been a lot different had the protagonist had a father.
Meanwhile, the blonde girl was struggling with school because she was being forced to skate. What terrible decisions! Instilling good positive morale to our youth is something this movie does not do...in fact, it does the opposite.
It's mildly entertaining to watch once, but don't buy it, it's not worth it, especially as a family movie.
Only one of those new disney movies that are pretty boring and predictable, only watch it if you are really bored
It is a good film to know about figure skating and some physics, but nothing sparkling audiences' eyes then.
And you would think a movie listing Kim Cattrall, Michelle Trachtenberg, Hayden Panettiere and Joan Cusack will be a good one!
Unrealistic entertainment for a young audience, with a dangerous message that a hobby should overcome any innate ability to get a higher education. I sure hope nobody takes that seriously. Trachtenberg is disarming, while Cusack and Catrall are both ... (read more) Unrealistic entertainment for a young audience, with a dangerous message that a hobby should overcome any innate ability to get a higher education. I sure hope nobody takes that seriously. Trachtenberg is disarming, while Cusack and Catrall are both annoying characters.
For a movie that I never had any intention or want to see, it was actually quite good. Better than I could've ever expected.
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A cut above most pictures of its type.full review
If you're wondering which way the movie is going, note that it isn't called Quadratic Equation Princess.full review
Poor, suffering child; if something doesn't change, and fast, she might wind up studying physics at Harvard.full review
The movie works. I started by clicking off the obligatory scenes, and then somehow the film started to get to me, and I was surprised how entertained I was.full review
Parents and kids should be heartened to see a G-rated movie that is not dumbed-down or saccharine-sweet.full review
Even for an ugly-duckling-makes-good fairy tale, Ice Princess seems to stretch believability a tad too far.full review
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