Good, but not great

Rating: 6/10 (26 September 2002)

Okay, the cheerleading was fantastic. The acting was okay. The script was okay, kinda run-of-the-mill. No surprises here. I can't figure out why it's rated PG-13, I think a PG would have suited it fine, which is another disappointment.
Teen movies today (and this IS a teen movie -- If not, a family movie), have gotten "cleaned up" in a way I don't always care for. Gone are the days of TnA movies like Porky's, Revenge of the Nerds, and Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Seeing teen movies is tolerable that if they're not great, you get a little bit of nudity, and you pass the time that much easier. This is one of many reasons why the American Pie series is so successful.

So Bring it On is a good movie for the family, especially girls (helping self esteem, girl power, and all that) but certainly not titillating in any way. 9-26-02