"Bring it!!" (Contains spoilers)

Rating: 10/10 (7 February 2003)

I only watched this movie as a friend of mine kept going on and on about how great it is. A movie about cheerleading didn't really interest me but I watched it to see what she was making such a fuss about. It turned out that she was right!! This is a great movie!!
Kirsten Dunst does a good job as Torrance Shipman, the newly appointed captain of the Rancho Carne Toros cheerleading squad. She has a great supporting cast aswell. Most notably Eliza Dushku who plays Missy Pantone, a transfer student and the Toros newest member. Missy soon realises that the Toros routines have been stolen from a rival inner city squad called The Clovers. (Captained by Isis (Gabrielle Union)). The Toros must come up with a new routine before the National Championships, where they will be competing against The Clovers.
As a subplot there is a love interest between Torrance and Missy's brother Cliff (Jesse Bradford). It was nice to see the head cheerleader falling for a `normal' guy as opposed to the typical `cheerleader dating head football player' story that usually happens. In fact the football is rubbish and are mocked in this movie, which was a nice change!!
The rest of the characters that feature in the Toros are a mixed bunch. From the bitches Courtney (Clare Kramer) and Whitney (Nicole Bilderback), to the smart ass Darcy (Tsianina Joelson) who constantly comes out with big words. Then there are the male cheerleaders Jan (Nathan West) and Les (Huntley Ritter). The question of the sexuality of male cheerleaders is dealt with briefly. Missy: `What is your sexuality?' Les: `Well, Jan's straight, while I'm controversial'
The two teams compete at the National Championships and the movie has a fairly predictable ending.
Overall, this is an enjoyable and energetic movie with a great soundtrack. The cheer performances are pretty impressive and the music is great. This movie will appeal to males for obvious reasons but there are a few gems here to please us girls!! Namely Jesse Bradford and Nathan West!! This is a great movie that you will enjoy whether you're into cheerleading or not. 10 out of 10