But I'm a Cheerleader
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Movie Reviews of But I'm a Cheerleader
Movie Review: A different kind of teen flick
Summary: 4 Stars
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.Movie Review: Lightweight and extremely entertaining
Summary: 4 Stars
Possibly one of the best gay & lesbian interest comedies in recent years (far eclipsing the sentimental and condescending 'Jeffrey' in terms of likeability), 'But I'm a Cheerleader' charts the story of a teenager's coming-to-terms with her homosexuality, via a summer camp that attempts to train gay teens to be straight.Natasha Lyonne gives an extremely endearing performance as the hapless Megan (she's a comic actress of note: her timing is excellent and she has one of the most expressive faces of recent years), who is trying to please her family & friends by becoming straight. Cathy Moriarty gives a typecast (but excellent) performance as the Joan Crawford-esque camp leader and a fantastic cameo by a drag-free RuPaul as an ex-gay Camp Leader completes the ensemble cast.
The script is simplistic but does the job, and the real joy of the film lies in the likeable visual cliches of the 'True Directions' camp - the blue and pink dormitories, the plywood silhouettes of men doing manly things, and the debutante-like graduation party at the end of the movie all come together to make something sweet, lighthearted and genuinely funny.
Highly recommended for all fans of comedy, 'But I'm a Cheerleader' is a very charming, lighthearted look at the effects of peer pressure.
(Also, to note, a cameo by Mink Stole as Megan's mother - from 'Pink Flamingoes' and 'Serial Mom' to possibly the most unglamorous woman on the planet!!)
Movie Review: Hard to Rate
Summary: 4 Stars
This is an odd movie for sure but I loved it. By the way this review contains spoilers so if you have yet to see it read no further. Meghan was a great character, so cute and innocent and everyone else was just great. I'm sure as a Christian I will get flack for liking but I thought it was great. The message was great as well and I agree with it 100%. The one thing I found inconsistent with the movie was Meghan's parents. From the way they seemed I find it hard to believe they would be able to cut her out of their lives like they did but otherwise it was a great movie.
Update: Thank you M. Rich for informing me about the scenes that are present after the credits start rolling so make sure to watch it. In my opinion this changes the quality of ending from O.K. to very good. I am happy to see that Meghan's parents finally accept the fact that there daughter prefers taco to sausage. The mom was hilarious in that scene imo.
Movie Review: Good times for everyone
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie is one of the best gay movies I've seen in the last few years. Yep, it includes just about every gay sterotype there is (the softball player, the goth girl, the boarding school girl, the social outcast, the actor/dance/singer, the retail worker, etc.), but underneath it all there is the underlying message of acceptance and the pride in the fact that you are who you are, and you have to learn to embrace it. Cathy Moriarty makes a great turn as the head of a program to "cure" teens of their homosexuality, without realizing that her own son is dancing to showtunes while mowing the lawn. Natasha Lyonne and Clea DuVall carry the movie wonderfully, and you actually believe the connection between the two of them (as opposed to a lot of other gay film leads). I loved the colors in this movie. I loved the music. Whenever I need a laugh, this is one of the movies I turn to.Movie Review: But I'm a Cheerleader
Summary: 4 Stars
But I'm a Cheerleader~ Natasha Lyonne is a good movie that could have been so much better. Natasha Lyonne is perfect in the role as Megan. Megan is a cheerleader, has a boyfriend but she does not like to kiss him, has girls in her locker and thinks of girls all the time. Her "friends" and family decide that it is time for an intervention and send her away to a camp to turn her straight. The music is pretty awful and most of the lyrics seem to have been written in five minutes or by a high school rock band. It truly is the music that prevents me from giving this movie a 5 out of 5. The script is well written with well developed characters and a plot that is truly outstanding. The dialog is a hoot and there are many witty and good one liners. This is one good movie that could have easily attained 5 stars with the right soundtrack but as it is I give it 4 out of 5 stars.