Christina Reviews *Ice Princess*

          Ice Princess is a Disney movie starring Michelle Trachtenberg.

         Here is the basic rundown.*  

        Science nerd Casey Carlyle discovers that there is an aerodynamic formula to ice skating.  When applying this formula to her own skating and the skating of others, she figures she's onto something.

       She decides that, with her aerodynamic formula on her side, she has what it takes to compete.  

       The ice-skating coach says, “It takes money and dedication to compete.”

       She gives up.

       But then she decides that maybe she shouldn’t give up after all.

       Her mother wants her to go to Harvard, so she goes to a Harvard interview.  She tells the interviewer that she’s sorry but she has to go chase after her dream.

        The Harvard interviewer says that there will be no chance to reschedule if she changes her mind.

         She says that's OK and see ya.

       Her mother asks her why on Earth she would give up on her dream of going to Harvard.

       To which Casey responds,  “I’m giving up on your dream.  I’m going after mine.”

       In an emotional scene, Casey Carlyle tells her coach that she wants this more than anything.  She points out that she gave up on Harvard in order to pursue this dream.  She says that maybe she doesn’t have what it takes, but at the very least, no one’s going to say that she doesn’t have the guts.

       Don’t worry, I’m not going to spoil the end.  But suffice it to say that things don’t turn out all too shabby for Casey.

       Is this a decent feel-good, family movie about pursuing one’s dreams at all costs.  Yes.

       Is it the next Citizen Kane?  No.


        * Quotes might not be 100% accurate.