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Bring It On: In It to Win It

(2007, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Ashley Benson, Michael Copon, Jennifer Tisdale)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 12.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Cheerleading retread has too many stereotypes.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 12–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Social stereotypes run rampant through the first part of the film, including the "ghetto" African-American girl, the effeminate gay man, and the dumb blond. They're disproven later, but they're in full effect through most of the film. Penn lies to his father about where he's going and the teams lie, cheat, and steal in order to win.
  • Violence:

    A lot of cheer-related injuries, including teens falling and breaking limbs or hitting their heads (nothing graphic and no serious injuries). Scary dream sequences in which Michael threatens Carson with a chainsaw and Pepper drags Carson to hell. Sarah talks about disemboweling the competition, and Aisha says she's going to "slice" someone "like government cheese."
  • Sex:

    A lot of gratuitous bikini and butt shots of the girls. A lot of sexual innuendo (discussion of Carson's virginity, saying she could "take a little prick," etc.). Brooke kisses Penn to make Carson jealous. Carson and Penn kiss once.
  • Language:

    Infrequent use of words like "ass," "damn," and the Spanish "pendejo."
  • Consumerism:

    The movie is practically a commercial for the Universal Orlando theme park in Florida -- it comes packaged with a promotion for the park, and the film features the park's Hollywood backlot and Jaws attraction. The film also features Boost Mobile, MySpace, the Hard Rock Hotel, and media personality Tara Connor.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Sarah says she's "a little high," but no one is shown doing drugs or drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Bring It On: In It to Win It

Parents need to know that although this fourth installment in the Bring It On franchise doesn't offer much in the way of actual sexual behavior, the heavy-handed sexual innuendo and some characters' overt sexuality make it iffy for younger teens. There's also some cheer-related violence, including falls and broken bones. More problematically, most of the characters are stereotypes -- the "ghetto" African-American girl, the dumb blond, the effeminate male cheerleader, etc. Though these labels are disproven later in the film, viewers would be better served watching something that doesn't resort to stereotypes in the first place.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about stereotypes. Why do you think so many TV shows and movies have characters based on over-simplified characteristics? Are they ever accurate? Does that matter? Teens: How are different kids stereotyped at your school? Does anyone apply a stereotype to you? If so, how do you disprove it? How does it feel?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    good sports movie

    I don't know if someone would put it this way but it does have a good message cuz it's talking about teamwork and how Brooke and Carson put away their differences to win a contest.

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    weird

    Every time they make another Bring it on the more cussing they put in them. This was the weirdest Bring it on out of all of the Bring It On movies.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 4.0

    great

    This movie is great! It is for anyone who loves cheerleading! Fun and good for kids

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    The best BIO movie yet!!!

    I'm an allstar cheerleader and this movie shows that cheerleading is not just yelling "Go team" and that it's hard work!

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Very Upbeat

    I like almost all of the bring it on's this one has language that wans't very bad and there is very little adult content. There is lots of flips and some falls but I think it will be a little iffy for kids 12 and under

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Hilarious

    i have to say the best part is where carson gets run over by a stroller

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