Bring It On

Bring It On

Bring It On, Written by Jessica Bendinger and Directed by Peyton Reed. Released August 25, 2000. Distributed by Universal Pictures.

Plot Summary:

Torrance Shipman has just been named captain of her award winning high school cheerleading squad. When the team recruits a new member, Missy, it comes to Torrance’s attention that all of their previous national championship winning routines had been stolen from a cross town squad by Torrance’s former captain. It’s up to Torrance and her team to try to gain another win at nationals by using their own material.

Critical Evaluation:

This movie is just fun. Like a lot of teen movies, it deals with class conflict. Torrance’s squad is full of rich white people while the Compton clovers features mostly Black and Hispanic team members. The audience gets to see their teams compete while learning how to respect each other and forgive past mistakes.

Information about the Director:

From the director’s imdb page:

Peyton Reed was born on July 3, 1964 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Yes Man (2008), Ant-Man (2015) and The Break-Up (2006).

Curriculum Ties:

n/a

Challenge Issues:

One scene of implied sex and language throughout

Creating a Defense:

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• LISTEN. Even if you don’t agree with the patron, their views are as valid as yours and should be respected.

Rating:

PG-13

Why is the material included?:

This movie has spawned several spinoffs and has been a very successful franchise with teenagers. 

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