Surprisingly good

Rating: 6/10 (7 January 2005)

I didn't think this would be much cop but I was pleasantly surprised. Bring it On is one of the better teen films, mainly because of the vibrant visuals and witty script as well as the see-saw ending. In retrospect the ending had to be that way to satisfy the politically correct nature of American culture, yet I was still surprised. Dunst shines in the lead and is ably supported by many supporting actors, most notably Jesse Bradford and Eliza Dushku, who brings much-needed realty check to the cheer-leading hysteria. Despite some contrivances and stereotyping, the film doesn't really push the envelope far enough and reveals cheer-leading to be as superficial as its air-head adherents.