one of the best teen movies of the 00s

Rating: 9/10 (3 January 2009)

Not a lot of teen movies are good these days. Some are too predictable, some are way over-the-top, and others are just plain stupid. "She's the Man" may not be an Oscar worthy-good, but it's so funny and entertaining that even "teen movie"-snobs may find it engaging.
While the concept of modernizing a Shakespearean comedy is not everyone's cup of tea, the humor catches the audience very well. (The pizza scene in which Viola says to Monique "...and when I close my eyes, I see you for who you truly are, which is UGLY." is one of the best scenes in a teen movie.) Even the casting is good, and it is amazing how Amanda Bynes and James Kirk play eccentric brother and sister. They look very much alike, and they should be since it's very difficult to find actors who have almost the same facial structure and one of them has to disguise as the other.
But when the movie is increasingly good, then comes a bad conclusion. It may be a happy ending, but it is just uneasy to watch. Vinnie Jones and his annoying "British tough guy" persona is out of place, while the script suddenly becomes too lame and cheesy.
So far, this is Amanda Bynes' best performance and her fans have realized how awfully cute she could be as a boy. Anyone can enjoy this film, even to those who doesn't like "Mean Girls."