It's a Boy Girl Thing (2006)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Nick Hurran

Writer:

Geoff Deane (writer)

Release Date:

26 December 2006 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

They've turned into the things they hated most... each other.

Plot:

Sworn enemies find themselves in each other's bodies, and use this to ruin each other's lives.

Plot Keywords:

High School | College | Football | School | Love

Cast

Samaire Armstrong	...	Nell Bedworth
Kevin Zegers	...	Woody Deane
Sherry Miller	...	Katherine Bedworth
Robert Joy	...	Ted Bedworth
Sharon Osbourne	...	Della Deane
Maury Chaykin	...	Stan Deane
Mpho Koaho	...	Horse
Dan Warry-Smith	...	Team Guy #1
Balázs Koós	...	Glixen (as Balazs Koos)
Emily Hampshire	...	Chanel
Brooke D'Orsay	...	Breanna
Kathryn Haggis	...	Miss Bidermeyer
Genelle Williams	...	Tiffany
Alex Nussbaum	...	Mr. Zbornak
Jack Duffy	...	Old Man

Also Known As:

It's a Boy/Girl Thing (Philippines: English title)
Toi, c'est moi (Canada: French title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, nudity, language and some drinking - all involving teens.

Runtime:

Philippines:95 min | Argentina:95 min

Country:

Canada | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

Malaysia:(Banned) | Ireland:15A | UK:12A | USA:PG-13 | Netherlands:12 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | Germany:12 | Singapore:NC-16 (edited version) | Argentina:13 | South Korea:15 | Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

Grimsby, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Icon Entertainment International

Trivia:

The cover of the Yale application booklet visible in Nell's room and the letterhead in the Yale correspondence she receives are both genuine.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Nell is alone in the football field pitching, at the moment Woody comes there are 4 balls near her, but we count only 3 pitches and there are no more balls left in the next general shot.

Quotes:

Woody: [Looking at boy next to him, in the mens urinals] Nice Penis.

Movie Connections:

References "NFL Monday Night Football" (1970)

Soundtrack:

Shake It Fast/Shake Ya Ass

Completely surprised by how much I enjoyed this film.

When " A Night At The Museum" was sold out at my local multiplex, I reluctantly purchased a ticket for "Boy Girl Thing". The reviews that I read were fairly miserable and I was expecting a clunker.

I was completely surprised by how brilliant it was. Hilariously funny. Surprisingly moving. Great soundtrack. I was completely hooked by the journey that Nell and Woody went on in each other's bodies. I think both Kevin Zegers and Samaire Armstrong are the stars of tomorrow. They might have been a little old for their roles, but it didn't matter. I was completely caught up in their journey. Even Sharon Osbourne made me giggle.

It won't win any awards, but if you are looking more light-hearted fare that leaves you with a smile on your face, it's a complete winner.

I guess it really shows what stupid idiots critics can be.