Woeful Teen Comedy (Hint at a Big Spoiler in Review)

Rating: Null/10 (4 March 2002)

Kirsten Dunst and Eliza Dushku star in this film about a cheer-leading squad name the Torries, who are the national champions but have been ripping of their moves from the Comption Clovers, an poorer-class suburban school. Now, Kirsten Dunst's Torrance, the new captain who was unaware that her squad stole moves previously, must find a new routine and prove to themselves and their counterparts that they can do an honest job.
Well, Kirsten Dunst is incredibly cute, and incredibly cheesy in 'Bring It On'. Actually the whole film is cheese, and i don't think it was meant to be that cheesy! Not even Kirsten Dunst's good looks and cute charm can save this woeful teen comedy. Eliza Dushku is decent as her best friend Missy, but the plot and dialogue of this film is pure annoying. 'Bring It On' lacks the cleverness of 'Clueless'- which is the only other film comparison that springs to mind. Some people have questioned if this is a film for girls or guys! Trust me, it's aimed at teen girls! The jokes are bad, and although some scenes are funny (notably the toothbrush scene), 'Bring It On doesn't have enough jokes that work, and neither has the believability or passion that other sports movies have- that's if you believe cheerleading is a sport. Visually the film is nice, especially during the "cheer-leading" routines- some very nice camera work and editing. Continuity is bad- especially during a scene where Torrance's nasty boyfriend hugs her to tell her to not be captain. I thought the sound was pretty average as well. Oh, and as far as the whole "ending"- it's been done before in other sports films, one I know involves a town called Mystery. Plus, this film was completely predictable!
In closing, I like Kirsten Dunst as an actress but I'm wary of some of the roles she is choosing. She was hardly a class act in this film as far as performance, but then again the script was so bad it's hard to tell. Like I said, Eliza Dushku gave a decent, and probably the best performance with her character, but not even she could save 'Bring It On'! ** out of *****!