The movie gets off to a rocky start with an extended dream sequence that causes more confusion than interest. Eventually, the real story kicks into gear and shows Panettiere’s character being forced to leave her cheerleading squad and high school behind when her dad loses his job and has to move the family to the lower rent district in the ‘hood. This sets up a fish-out-of-water story for Panetierre as she’s forced to adapt to the inner city life. Unfortunately, this also sets up some truly groan-inducing moments such as her first arrival in her new school’s parking lot (in convertible VW, natch) where she immediately encounters a rainbow coalition of stereotypical students break dancing and hitting switches in their lowriders.
Luckily, the film manages to rise above its occasional racial insensitivity with a warm-hearted tale of finding common ground and binding together to reach a shared goal. The script packs some snappy dialogue good for a few laughs, and the cast does double duty as actors and cheerleaders, showing off some impressive moves and routines between reciting their lines. Yes, those energetic routines alone are worth the price of…um, rental or purchase.
The DVD packs a few extras including the requisite bloopers reel, behind-the-scenes production footage, and a unique segment that lets viewers learn step-by-step a full dance routine with one of the primary choreographers and a handful of the cast members. Expect to see that routine in cheer routines at homecoming games everywhere this fall.
While the direct-to-DVD market is usually suspect in quality, the latest Bring It On entry proves that the format can work when placed in the right hands. It’s far from essential viewing, but it's a pleasant diversion that delivers exactly what it advertises, which is more than most theatrical releases can muster.
Written by Caballero Oscuro
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.