Not Just Another Feelgood Teen Flick...

Rating: 8/10 (8 January 2001)

I had some reservations going to see 'Bring It On.' Surely this was just another cookie-cutter 'teen flick' churned out by the big studios to rake in holiday box-office dollars. How was a movie about cheerleading (you know, that 'phenomenon' solely related to North American high schools) going to have appeal outside of North America, let alone outside the 12-17 year old demographic it was targeted at? By using a surprisingly cluey screenplay by Jessica Bendinger, snappy dialogue, an effervescent cast (in particular, Kirsten Dunst (Torrance Shipman), Eliza Dushku (Missy), Jesse Bradford (Cliff) & Gabrielle Union (Isis)) and some absolutely awesome choreography. It may not be up to par with 'Clueless', but it certainly has the same flair and fun-loving sense of style. 8 out of 10.