But I'm a Cheerleader | | Cast : | Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall | | Director : | Jamie Babbit | | Studio : | Lions Gate Home Entertainment | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen | | Released Date : | January 01, 1999 | | DVD Released Date : | July 22, 2003 | | Language : | English (Dubbed) | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | August 21, 2005 | | Summary | Stupid, harmless, not edgy, not funny | Content
 | It amazes me such a lame movie garners so much praise on (...). Homosexual moviegoers, oddly enough, remind me a lot of their fundamentalist christian enemies. No matter how dumb or un-entertaining a film is they will give an enthusiastic thumbs up because it is a film dealing with their community. Speaking of fundie christians, this film didn't even bother going after them seeing as how they are the root of the whole "ex-gay" movement.
If you laugh once at this film then I will be shocked. The only funny thing was seeing Rufio from Hook as a gay high school wrestler. |
| Rating | | | Date | August 15, 2005 | | Summary | A different kind of teen flick | Content
| This movie is a true original- the cinematic equivalent of finding a quality toy in a box of stale crackerjack! The stellar Natasha Lyonne plays Megan, a cute, perky cheerleader who is the target of a strange intervention. She`s confronted by her parents and friends, who solemnly inform her that she`s a lesbian and promptly pack her off to a rehabilitation camp. The understandably stunned Megan finds herself in a bright, tacky dormitory, in which she and her fellow inmates are forced to wear pink and engage in stereotypical female activities - kind of like a Home Economics class that never stops. Hapless male inmates wear blue and must learn how to play football and repair cars. In the midst of this madness, she discovers her true gay self and falls in love with the angry but vulnerable Graham. The plot of this film seems almost farcial at first, but as it unfolds, one sees that there are more serious issues under the surface. Watch carefully- it does {unfortunately} feature a few gay caricatures, but actually slams the straights: the camp`s condescending director, Megan`s meek, conventional parents, her arrogant jock boyfriend who can`t believe she does`nt enjoy kissing him. Great performances by Lyonne, RuPaul as a gung-ho counselor, and Cathy Moriarty as the camp director. Kudos to the set people for creating the weird , preternaturally bright 50`s-style world of the camp and its dorms- it looks as though these scenes were filmed in a Barbie house! "But I`m A Cheerleader" is like an after-school special with modern and positive twists. Definitely a standout in an age of mediocrity. |
| Rating | | | Date | June 11, 2005 | | Summary | Ridiculously Ridiculous | Content
| But I'm a Cheerleader is just a ridiculous movie but it's also hilarious, touching and cute at the same time. The main character, Megan, is a little "off" because she listens to Melissa Etheridge, has a picture of a hot girl in her locker and doesn't enjoy making out with her boyfriend. So, her family and friends decide that she is a lesbian and sends her to a "rehab" centre to teach boys and girls how to be straight. The movie is very funny and has two great lead actresses. |
| Rating | | | Date | May 01, 2005 | | Summary | Stupid but Funny!!! | Content
| I have to agree with everyone else, This movie was really good. |
| Rating | | | Date | April 29, 2005 | | Summary | Fantastic! | Content
| It's clear from the beginning that Megan is a lesbian, and when her "loved ones" stage an intervention, you can tell where this movie is headed.
In a rehab center where you must learn how to return to the straight and narrow, we meet tons of intriguing characters covering up their true selves, including the sensual Graham.
This movie was absolutely hilarious and examines our white bread world with a distorted lens. I loved it, and I recommend it for anyone who doesn't mind a few pretty-graphic lesbian scenes. |
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