A Wonderful "Cheerleading" Comedy

Rating: 10/10 (10 September 2000)

I'm sorry, this is the best comedy all summer! Why? Because it didn't stoop to the lowest common denominator and gross you out to get a reaction and actually relied on a witty dialogue and interesting plot line. It also didn't bog down the teenage romance and become all wimpy and dumb (i.e., Down to You, and Boys and Girls) leaving a well made, light hearted comedy.
The cast is phenomenal. Kirsten Dunst is by far the BEST actress and comedienne to come out of this whole "Teen Thing," look for her to become the next Julia Roberts or Jodie Foster. Gabrielle Union finally shines in a lead role, and she does a terrific job. Eliza Dushku is also great. But two characters I loved that haven't gotten enough credit... Natina Reed as Jenelope the feisty Clovers Cheerleader and Huntley Ritter as the token gay cheerleader, Les. Reed deserves her own sitcom, and Ritter is fantastic. A much, MUCH more enjoyable performance then the previously awful "Voodoo Academy," I hope to see a lot more of him.
So in conclusion, this movie achieved exactly what it should have. It didn't weigh us down in the racial tension, making itself preachy, it didn't take itself seriously and it didn't insult the audiences intelligence, but presented a funny comedy about cheerleading.