Great acting and Pom Poms. Cool

Rating: Null/10 (11 September 2000)

This movie is a peak into the passionate and idealized world of high school competitions. I enjoyed watching Dunst pull off her corny, naive, and 'totally appropriate for high school' lines. It reminded me of gymnasts nailing it at the end of an easy movement. The bolt their arms up in the air and smile at the judges. You believe they meant it and it gives the simple move merit. Dunst, and the rest of the cast, do this time and again and you end up believing them, and liking it. This movie also impressed me by avoiding all the high school cliches about relationships and mindlessness. This is a fun and interesting movie with a simple yet rewarding emotional journey. 8 out of 10. If I was in high school I would have given it a 10.