by Gracie Reeves

“She’s The Man” (2006) is a hilarious modern take on Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” starring Amanda Bynes as Viola and Channing Tatum as Duke.  

Viola’s ultimate passion is playing soccer, but she is challenged because her school’s girls’ soccer team gets cut. She is so determined to play soccer that she then plans to disguise herself as her twin brother, Sebastian, and enroll at his new school, Illyria, to play against the boys’ soccer team at Cornwall.  

Once she gets there, she has to navigate challenges such as fitting in with the other guys and dealing with the star player, Duke Orsino. Viola then starts to develop a crush on Duke, but he’s trying to win another girl, which leads to some major romantic tension. It’s a big challenge for Viola to try to act like a guy, but also somehow impress Duke. 

The soccer side of the movie is fantastic. I personally loved these scenes, as they were super entertaining and well-choreographed. The soccer scenes were intense and exciting while also being funny. I thought they were the highlight of the movie. 

Back to the actual movie, as the story unfolds, eventually the truth comes out, leading to Viola boldly revealing her true identity. The ending is sweet, with a classic romantic resolution. The whole message of the movie is about being true to yourself.  

Overall, I thought the movie was great. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, and I enjoyed every second of it. If you love comedy and romance, of which this movie is a great example, I highly recommend giving this a watch. 

                                    Where To Watch “She’s The Man” 

The Roku Channel

Amazon Prime Video

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