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She's the Man (2006)

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Average Rating: 5/10
Reviews Counted: 110
Fresh: 48 | Rotten: 62

Shakespeare's wit gets lost in translation with She's the Man's broad slapstick, predictable jokes, and unconvincing plotline.

Average Rating: 5.3/10
Critic Reviews: 30
Fresh: 15 | Rotten: 15

Shakespeare's wit gets lost in translation with She's the Man's broad slapstick, predictable jokes, and unconvincing plotline.

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A simple case of assumed identity snowballs into a romantic mix-up of epic proportions in director Andy Fickman's contemporary teen take on William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Viola Hastings (Amanda Bynes) has good reason for wanting to conceal her identity upon arriving at Illyria Prep School, and with her twin brother, Sebastian (James Kirk), skirting school in an attempt to break into the London music scene, Viola sees her sibling's well-timed absence as the perfect opportunity to assume his

PG-13, 1 hr. 45 min.

Comedy, Romance

Directed By: Andy Fickman

Written By: Ewan Leslie, Karen McCullah Lutz, Kristen Smith

In Theaters: Mar 17, 2006 Wide

On DVD: Jul 18, 2006

Box Office:$33.7M

DreamWorks SKG

A comedy that lacks both the verbal sophistication of its source and the sexual sophistication of its target audience.

December 18, 2006 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

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There I sit, suffering total numbness of body and brain, no longer having to wonder what it might be like to be buried alive in gooey marshmallow.

March 21, 2006 Comment

Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

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Mere words cannot convey how awful Bynes is at playing a girl playing a boy.

March 20, 2006 Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper

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Richard Roeper

Ebert & Roeper

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As was proven with 10 Things I Hate about You, it is possible to re-imagine the Bard in a modern high school setting, but She's the Man doesn't do it well.

March 17, 2006 Full Review Source: ReelViews

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

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She's the Man has a certain charm and is sure to appeal to tweens, at least the female variety.

March 17, 2006 Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle

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Ruthe Stein

San Francisco Chronicle

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More often than not it's the slapstick elements, predictably occasioned by gender confusion, that get the laughs.

March 17, 2006 Full Review Source: Toronto Star

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Susan Walker

Toronto Star

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Cute but crass comedy for young teens.

July 16, 2008 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Cynthia Fuchs

Common Sense Media

Fails to make the most of its source material by trimming Shakespeare's plot and squeezing it into a vacuous high school comedy.

July 6, 2008 Full Review Source: Film4

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Anna Smith

Film4

She's the Man arrives with much ado about something: a seasoned concept and qualified birthright that supports its traditionalism and rests upon its potential.

September 17, 2007 Full Review Source: Cinematical

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Christopher Campbell

Cinematical

Anything resembling real wit or charm is strictly A.W.O.L.

March 1, 2007 Full Review Source: Film Journal International

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David Noh

Film Journal International

...there are certainly more than enough elements within the film to warrant a mild recommendation among older viewers...

November 22, 2006 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

watching it helps you realize that you're not 12 anymore, and you can't be watching movies like this. Unless, of course, you're still 12, so you'll probably be cheering for Amanda Bynes

August 31, 2006 Full Review Source: Movies for the Masses

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Joseph Proimakis

Movies for the Masses

The utter absence of humor, charm, originality, or intelligence leaves this to rank among the worst of all recent teen comedies.

July 18, 2006 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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David Cornelius

eFilmCritic.com

The movie is noisy, obnoxious and wildly overacted, as if Fickman planned it to play only on a Sony PSP.

May 12, 2006 Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

Byrnes is an absolute delight...it kicks goals

April 15, 2006 Full Review Source: Brag Magazine

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Clint Morris

Brag Magazine

She's the Man is cleverer than the average teen movie, but it gets so wrapped up in plot mechanics that it loses the characters

April 11, 2006 Full Review Source: Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema

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Mark Pfeiffer

Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema

I can't wait to see Lindsay Lohan do a version of Hamlet.

April 11, 2006 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Film Threat

Bynes tackles her part with gusto, while Tatum underplays his to striking effect.

April 11, 2006 Full Review Source: BBC

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Neil Smith

BBC

The high school hijinks may entertain the young, but those more familiar with the Bard will recognise this as a wasted opportunity.

April 7, 2006 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine

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Anna Smith

Empire Magazine

A minor but decent-spirited entertainment, enlivened by a couple of the adult supporting players.

April 7, 2006 Full Review Source: Sydney Morning Herald

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Jake Wilson

Sydney Morning Herald

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She's the Man is a fairly decent comedy with a good cast. For what it is, She's the Man is a good little family oriented comedy that though not perfect is a pretty decent, entertaining film that has quite a few good laughs. I'm surprised I quite enjoyed this film, and I thought that Vinnie Jones was pretty good here.

December 12, 2011

Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski

Super Reviewer

Amanda Bynes is sexy, but this movie isn't.

August 9, 2011

Eric Alvarez

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