a new kind of cheerleader movie

Rating: 8/10 (26 August 2015)

One would expect a cheerleader movie to be an empty one. "Bring It On" turns out to be a more creative one. Basically, it shows how the girl appointed captain of the cheerleaders discovers that their act is stolen and she tries to make amends. The movie does have some low humor and other things that we expect in these movies - i.e., the bikini scene - but it's a good movie. A subtle look at the theft of African-American culture by white people (essentially the story of rock 'n' roll; "Dreamgirls" focused on this). In the meantime, "Glee" presents another look at cheerleaders.
PS: a scene in 2001's "Not Another Teen Movie" parodied this movie.