First good teen movie in a long line of bad ones

Rating: Null/10 (10 April 2001)

As I sat in the theater and watched the beginning of 'Bring It On', you know: "I'm sexy, I'm cute, I'm popular to boot" I didn't know whether to laugh or leave the theater. Luckily I stayed. The thing about this movie that the other teen films were lacking is that it doesn't take itself seriously (with an opener like that one, do you actually think it could?) The cheer routines are actually really good, although in real life those kind of stunts are illegal for high school squads. The music is upbeat and it makes you want to stand up and cheer. Acting wise, I thought that Eliza Dushku was a definate standout, she'll be one to watch for in the future. Male cheerleader Les's sexuality was displayed in the kindest way, no haggling and no mean jokes, very nice touch. Overall, this was one of the better ones, especially if you compare it to the amazingly stupid 'Sugar and Spice'.