OK, I know what your thinking. "I can't believe you are actually reviewing "Bring it On". Dude, I can't believe you watched it." Well i did. This is the 5th installment in the "Bring it On" franchise, so there is obviously a demographic for these movies. But maybe they should stop. Actually I'm asking them to stop... in fact I'm begging. Anyway...hear goes.
The plot of "Bring it On: Fight to the Finish" is basically the same exactly plot as Hayden Panettierie's installment "Bring it On: All or Nothing" but instead of the main character going to the ghetto, she moves from East LA to Malibu. Christian Millian (who is at least 10 years removed from High School) plays Lina, a Cuban-American homegirl who is the captain of her East LA high school cheerleading squad. After her mother (Laura Ceron) marries a wealthy white man (David Starzyk), Lina is forced to move to Malibu to live with her new stepfather and new, extra hyper stepsister Skyler (Holland Roden).
PROS:
During a scene at a party, you hear at least 1 minute of Lady Gaga's "Just Dance". Even after this long, I still love this song!
CONS: Oh, boy... OK here goes. I have to make a list in order to make this make complete sense.
1) The movie was amazingly racist. Every line that came out of Avery and cronies mouth was a derogatory comment about Millian's ethnicity. Calling her "Latin Lambada" and "Dora the Explorer".
2) The movie probably tried to fit the word cheer into movie every chance they got. Words like "cheer-icide" and "cheer-mare". That is definitely 2 of possibly more than 3 dozen references.
3) NO CHEERING! The movie began with a "You Got Served"-esque dance-off and there were possibly only a total of 4 scenes with actually cheerleading. And the cheer competition referred to throughout the movie doesn't happen for at least an hour and 45 minutes into the move. Though it felt a lot longer. I fell asleep twice.
4) Unlike the other films, the protagonist in this story was completely unlikable. Millian's character is snooty and mean to her new family for a good portion of the beginning of the movie. I know the character was going through a transition, but how can you feel bad for her being completely evil to everyone.
5) Some of the best squads in America are all-white squads from the suburbs. So why in this movie is it that a squad can't be any good without 3 or 4 trips to East LA to learn moves from some thugs and gangstas. This is a movie for young girls and it definitely doesn't set a good example at all.
Recommendation:
Never, ever see this movie
WRITTEN BY:
Elena Stone
Alyson Fouse
DIRECTED BY:
Billie Woodruff
MAIN CAST:
Christina Millian ("Love Don't Cost A Thing", "Be Cool")
Rachele Brooke Smith ("Fired Up", "17 Again")
Cody Longo ("Ball Don't Lie", "Fame")
Holland Roden ("Consideration")
Vanessa Born ("Underpass", "Sky")
Gabrielle Dennis ("Drifter", "Hollywood Horror")
Brandon Gonzales
Laura Ceron ("Losing Isaiah" TV's ER)
David Starzyk ("TV's Prison Break", "Prison Break: Final Break")
Nikki Soohoo ("Stick It")
SIMILAR TITLES:
"Bring It On" Series, "Stick It", "Fired Up"
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I hate to be a buzz kill, but your review stinks more than Bring It On Again. Spell-Check honey. And if you want some fluff and stuff movie without real issues in it (welcome to the real world where racism and hate are everywhere) watch teletubies. This is the best sequel from the Bring It On Franchise because it doesn't hold back. It's not all about spins and kicks and glitter. Finally, a sequel that takes a good look at the benefits of a culture!
ReplyDeleteyou don't know what you're talking about this was a great movie and a good comeback for christina milian. kick rocks
ReplyDeleteI agree with jazmyn_evans - compared to the previous bring it on, we get a great dance off flick here plus some great quotes
ReplyDelete"Ohhhh! I'm bilingual. I speak BITCH too!"
so funny :)