Once in a while, the Caballero likes to put aside his high-brow indie dramas and foreign flicks and have a little mindless movie fun. When I was offered an advance copy of the latest direct-to-video Bring It On adventure, my guilty pleasure alarm went off and I leapt at the opportunity. Hey, I’m a red-blooded American Snob and I like watching cheerleaders, what can I say? The clinchers that added to the appeal were a co-starring role by Beyonce’s younger, less bootylicious sister Solange Knowles-Smith, and an appearance by pop tart sensation Rihanna.
For those of you keeping track, this is the third Bring It On movie. For those not keeping track, Bring It On was originally a theatrical release about rival cheerleading squads starring Kirsten Dunst. The basic premise of that first release is repeated here: rich, upper-class, mostly white, cheerleading squad faces off against poor, inner city squad for the championship. This time around, the big prize is a chance to back up Rihanna in a music video. This choice allows the filmmakers to incorporate more street dancing into the choreography mix since the final routines don’t have to adhere to the rules of whatever governing body oversees cheer competitions.
Hayden Panettiere leads the cast as the spunky head cheerleader at an exclusive coastal high school in Southern California. Although far from a household name, she has an extensive resume including a role in NBC’s upcoming fall series Heroes and an early appearance as Princess Dot’s voice in A Bug's Life. She’s very convincing in her role, and she adds great physicality to it with an arsenal of impressive dance moves. Sadly, Knowles-Smith isn’t quite as effective, seeming a bit wooden and not entirely convincing as the tough, angry foil. That's not entirely a knock on her, she just seems too nice to pull off the constant rage required of her role.
Article comments
1 - joey alarilla
thanks for this review. i loved the first movie, and after reading your article i want to check this one out now.
2 - Shannon Waller
I thought this movie was great. I have been reading reviews of how awful it was, and I just got to say that if you think this movie is bad you have no taste what so ever. The actors have put alot of hard work into this movie and you just cut them down. Well I have seen every Bring it on movie and I have to say this is my favorite. Don't get me wrong I liked the first one. I however did NOT like the second one at all. But as I said this was totally and completely
the best one so far. Good job to all the Actors you were very Convincing. Great Job.
3 - KATIE FOREMAN
I LOVED THE MOVIE BRING IT ON ALL OR NOTHING
4 - KATIE FOREMAN
CAN YOU PLEASE COME OUT WITH ANOTHER MOVIE OF BRING IT ON. LOVE,KATIE FOREMAN AGE 9 MY BIRTH DAY IS AGUST 19
5 - Ashley
I liked the movie..but really want to know whats the name of the song winny dances too..its like "Im a cheerleader I run this school and Im hot"
6 - BABY GIRL
I LOVE THIS MOVE SO MUCH ........ I'M A CHEERLEADER TOO IN MY SCHOOL I'M SO SO SO POPULER BECAUSE I'M THE CAPTAIN OF MY SQUOD AND ON GEEKS OR NERDS CAN TALK TO ME BECAUSE I SO HOT.
7 - sarah
dear ashley . its not im a chearleeder i run this school and im hot its..im a cheerleeder and your not i run this scool and im hot i gotch your boyfriend and i dont really care
8 - sarah
IGOT THE MOVIE 4 CHRISTMAS AND ITS ALSOME AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH SO ALSOME
9 - sarah
themovie was cool
10 - Erin
gus carr is sooooooooooo hot i saw you in nelly furtado vido ( maneater ) lol you look hot in that well it doesnt make a difference coz you always look hot and im sure most girls will agree with me on that lol
11 - Erin
i really want to know the song when they are krumping at practice and britney ( hayden panettiere ) krumps please if anyone knows it say what it is please please please please please
12 - alanaj
Bring it on all or nothing is da best movie i would watch it at least three times a day when i was sick. my mum bought me it for christmas and Gus carr is da hottest right now and i also know some of the hottest dance moves and i know wat thay say
and can sum 1 tell me who sings how cool is that that song is on when brittany is driving to her new school
13 - victoriaFERGUSON!
GUS CARR IS THE HOTTEST GUY I EVER SAW !
- ILOVEHIMM!<3
14 - annmarie
te movie is so sick i watched it on and on again i know the dance moves
15 - Abby
You know in bring it all or nothing when she arrives at the school her new one and the song she is listening to what is it called
16 - shilpa
heyy... the song the play while krumping.... i think its rize score suit- flii stylz & red ronin and ready for war- 50 cent....or both of them r used.... not sure though!!!!
17 - Me
Close, but no. It's 'Hype Up' by Flii Stylz feat. Planet Asia.
18 - lollynnish
me and my friend really think it's a good movie. We love Jesse (Gus Carr) to bits becoz he is HOT and has the best dance moves eva.
luv u gusssssss
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
19 - Roses
im in love wid gusss i wana marry himmmmm
luv u bbbe
20 - NISH NISH
omg hes CUTE!!!
That body of his lol
Keep the looks GUS coz i'll b waitin
ND PPL I AM HIS REAL GIRLFRIEND SO BACK OFF.