All Screwed Up DVD Review

 ***Complimentary copy received in exchange for an honest review***

Teenisha is a socially awkward teen - highly smart, suffers from ADD and nerdy. It's gotten so bad that she's not just an outcast at school, but even in her own home! Whereas Pete is every girl and parent's dream - star of the sports team, confident and homecoming King. What could these two have in common? A whole lot more than they might think as Teenisha's science experiment on an ancient African Beetle goes horribly wrong. When the Beetle bites Pete - his soul and personality pass into Teenisha's body! Now suddenly, this girl is a jock and the jock is a girl right before the Big Game! So just change it back right? But what happens when the science nerd likes being the Jock and doesn't want to change back? Things get All Screwed Up.

Where to Buy

You can get your copy of All Screwed Up on Amazon for only $18.31

My Thoughts 

All Screwed Up is a film about a nerdy teenage girl named Teenisha and a popular teenage boy  named Pete who switch bodies when an African Beetle bites Pete. You might think the old switching body routine has been played out, and normally I would agree, but this movie managed to pull off a unique version of it. I've seen people switch with their parents, switch with their siblings, their friends, and even their pets, but this was the first time I saw a boy and girl with a potential for romance change places. It leads to a lot of crazy antics when Teenisha tries to take over on the basketball team and Pete has to figure out how to act like a lady. Throw in a nasty stereotypical mean girl, you have the makings of a teenage classic.

I really enjoyed this film. I thought the cast did a great job and there were some laugh out loud moments. Yes, there are a few incongruities, like the beetle staying alive in container with no air holes. But since its a magic beetle, I didn't dwell on that.  I did allow my thirteen-year-old daughter to watch the movie with me because it is , or at least should be, geared more toward the younger crowd. The thing that keeps this from being a true teenage film is the unnecessary use of one F bomb. Had that one word been omitted, this film would be PG-13, but as it is, parents should use their discretion when deciding whether or not to share the film with tweens  and teens. I would give the movie 3 stars, but my daughter says 4 and since I believe she is a better judge in this scenario, I am sticking with a 4 star rating.


**Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***