Switching Goals (1999)

Too much of everything

Just what I expected

Better Late Then Never

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

Here is a TV sports movie that features the Olsen twins - Mary-Kate and Ashley - wherein identical twin sisters who try to switch soccer teams and later find out that it is more difficult and challenge what it seems to be. This is meant to be a family movie for young kids and pre-teen-agers alike. Emma and Samantha Stanton are a pair of twelve year old identical twins that have very little in common.Samantha happens to be interested in sports while her sister is more into fashion and have very little interest in any physical activity.Their father feels that both have an awkward relationship so he made a decision to put Emma in a winning soccer team he is coaching while her sister Sam is placed on a second-string team by their mother.Both are unhappy with the situation and they decided to swap places on the teams and try to portray each other with Emma acting like Sam and vice-versa so as not to get caught.In the end,the father learns about being fair and the message about fair play is conveyed to the viewer.Well,this is another typical Olsen Twins movie that one would either love - if one is a fan - and hate - if one dislikes them.Although it is evident that this is movie is for pre-teens,most adults would probably not enjoy it as it is both contrived and simplistic.Also,the Olsens simply attract the kids and pre-teen viewership and it practically limited to that.

i saw switching goals ..twice....and always the same feeling...you see the Olsen twins make same movie....they like play different sports and then fall in love to boys..OK now about the movie....first off all such little boys and girls don't play on such big goals...2.football does not play on time outs...3.if the game is at its end the referee gives some overtime (a minute or more)...and the finish is so foreseen....i think that this movie is bad because of the lack of football knowledgement....if it were done by European producers it would be better..and also the mane actors aren't the wright choice...they suffer from lack of authentic..OK they played some seasons in full house but that doesn't make them big stars....you have got to show your talent....and that is what is missing in the Olsen twins

I'm a HUGE fan of the twin sisters. Although this was one of their "not soo good" movies. I'm not saying it's bad, I can't say it's bad, but this whole popular and not popular thingy isn't good. Although I give this movie a 4.

This movie exceeds any limit or bounds of imaginative writing. I should say that whatever method of putting this on the silver screen where it belongs is well worth it. This film is truly breathtaking, and an Oscar caliber performance by both sisters as they struggle in a world of peewee sports and puberty. The cinematography was captivating to say the least!