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Bring It On: Fight to the Finish

By Angela Tiene, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 11+

Nothing new to rah-rah about, but cheer fans will watch it.

Movie PG-13 2009 102 minutes
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Based on 1 parent review

Joleen J.
Joleen J. Adult
December 29, 2017
age 18+

Clearly a rip-off of Mean Girls

This film is nothing but a cheap straight to DVD rip off of Mean Girls. I mean I know that there were four similar films that preceded this but it isn't healthy for youngsters under 18 to watch. The reason why I say this is because there are five or six guys that are in a female cheerleading team and I personally think that children under the age of 6 should not be learning about sex educational themes until they are at an apporiate age of 18 or upwards. Parents, I advise you that this piece of poop is never watched by your youngsters and as a former cheerleader myself, I have to say that I did not enjoy this film as it pretends to be a comedy but secretly is a dirty and disgusting film. Bye xx

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What's the Story?

When cheer squad captain Lina Cruz (Christina Milian) moves from East L.A. to affluent Malibu after her mom remarries, she struggles not only to fit into a new environment, but also to inject the lackluster cheerleading squad with a little Latin flavor. Her efforts are thwarted, of course, by an elitist rival cheerleading squad captained by the catty Avery (Rachele Brooke Smith), who just happens to be the sister of hunky love interest Evan (Cody Longo). Can she overcome the stereotypes, win the boy, whip the squad into shape, and win the championship? Of course she can.

Is It Any Good?

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BRING IT ON: FIGHT TO THE FINISH is predictable at best. However, the movie does keep the focus on its central themes of friendship, loyalty, and hard work without succumbing to the temptation to steep every scene in sexual innuendo, as some of its predecessors have done. The "Us vs. Them" contrast of the East. L.A. and Malibu kids is a bit heavy-handed at times, as are the racially-tinged barbs, but both serve the ultimate message that two disparate groups can find common ground and work together toward a common goal: winning the championship.

Fans of this franchise will mostly want to see it for the cheerleading, and they won't be disappointed, especially with the hip-hop and Latin-infused training scenes.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about stereotypes. Are they ever accurate, and if so, does it matter? How can differences be overcome?

  • What do kids face when they move to a new school?

  • What makes a family? There are several "families" portrayed in this movie: Lina considers her friends sisters while she's faced with a new stepfamily. Do you think that's typical?

  • How does Lina struggle with staying true to her roots while attempting to fit into her new world?

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