Max Keeble's Big Move

Max Keeble's Big Move is a 2001 American comedy film directed by Tim Hill and written by David Watts alongside Jonathan Bernstein, Mark Blackwell & James Greer.

Plot
After a depressing first day of school, much-bullied seventh grader Max Keeble finds out that he's moving to a new city in a week. Rather than put up with the normal routine of school, he starts getting revenge on all the people who have picked on him. After creating all kinds of mayhem, Max finds out he's not moving after all and must face up to the consequences of his actions.

Why It Makes Big Moves

 * 1) The idea of a teenager who tries to get revenge on the people who always pick on him after finding out he’s moving is pretty original.
 * 2) All of the characters are likable.
 * 3) *Max Keeble is likable and compelling as a protagonist, as he is a caring and friendly underdog who plots a revenge to the people who always pick on him and other students, which makes him a sympathetic character.
 * 4) **Max also receives fantastic character growth, going from a bullied underdog to an egotistical jerk to an assertive and empathetic hero.
 * 5) *Megan and Robe are also likable, as they are supportive and loyal friends to Max.
 * 6) The Lunchroom foodfight scene is magical and arguably the best part of the film.
 * 7) It has decent morals that are necessary for people to take to heart.
 * 8) *Valuing your friends.
 * 9) *Standing up to your enemies head on.
 * 10) *Actions have consequences, no matter how good the intentions or how justifiable the reasons are.
 * 11) *Seeking revenge doesn't bring peace to oneself or others.
 * 12) Pretty funny scenes like the ending where the "Evil Ice Cream Man" chases Max and the scene with the embarrassing commercials with Max's father.
 * 13) Principal Jindrake, Troy McGinty, The Evil Ice Cream Man and Dobbs are interesting and hilarious antagonists.
 * 14) Plot twist: Jindrake is using almost all of the school's budget to fund his football fundraiser, committing embezzlement.
 * 15) Pretty decent cameos from Tony Hawk and Romeo Miller and unlike most films, this film's cameos work here.
 * 16) It has creative slang, iconic catchphrases and memorable lines.
 * 17) *Phattitude.
 * 18) *CEASE!!
 * 19) *M-M-M-M-MARCHING CALL!
 * 20) *Ex-Courage
 * 21) *Ground-Full
 * 22) *I think not moving was the best move of all.
 * 23) The action-packed scenes, such as the break-in to the school and the final showdown between Max and Principal Jindrake are quite epic.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Max, while still a likable, sympathetic and relatable protagonist, can be unlikeable at times.  Luckily, he gets some character growth throughout the movie.
 * 2) Some of the jokes are lousy, like the character Robe (played by Josh Peck) wearing a Robe.

Reception
The film received mixed reviews from critics, the film has a "rotten" score of 29% with a critic consensus saying "Max Keeble may be fun for kids, but bland and unoriginal for adults.", on Metacritic, which scores films out of 100, gave the film a 40, indicating "mixed or average reviews."