But I'm A Cheerleader

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Summary: Rolling On The Floor Laughing
Review: This is a hysterical movie. I laughed so hard I cried. It's a great, satirical look at the ex-gay ministries like Exodus and its ilk. It's campy fun with a ring of truth. Megan (Natasha Lyonne) is a high school cheerleader whose family and friends fear she might be lesbian. So her repressed parents ship her off to True Directions, a camp designed to turn gay kids straight. The camp, run by Mary Brown (Cathy Moriarty), looks like a Pepto-Bismol bottle exploded - pink everywhere. Rupaul has a great role as one of the camp counselors who may not be as ex-gay as he'd like everyone to think. At camp, the first step is to admit that you are a homosexual, which Meghan just can't bring herself to do. In one hysterical scene, she cries out, "I can't be gay! I'm a cheerleader!" At least, that's what she thought before she met her new friend, Graham (Clea DuVall), who seems quite sure she likes girls.

The movie has a blast poking holes in the rhetoric of the Moral Majority's claim that you can change your sexual orientation. You'll have a blast watching it. It also contains a great message about being true to who you really are and following your heart's path.

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Summary: 1, 2, 3, 4... you're the one that I adore!
Review: 5, 6, 7, 8... watch this movie, cause it is GREAT! Hey, I should be a cheerleader! OK maybe not. :) I loved this movie... have it on DVD. It's very well made and entertaining. Natasha Lyonne is SO wonderful in this film... I've never seen her look so beautiful. Her and Clea DuVall make a very cute, convincing couple (the love scene is awesome). Basically, people think Natasha's character Megan is a lesbian because of various superficial reasons. Her parents send her to a camp, in hopes they can transform her into a heterosexual. Megan is in complete denial ... never thought of herself as being gay. But she soon realizes some feelings during her stay at the "Straight is Great!" camp (the camp is actually called "True Directions," RuPaul (as a guy) plays one of the camp employees who used to be gay, but is supposidly straight now (sure, we believe that). This movie is incredibly unique and colorful and I just love it. But... I'm a cheerleader!! ;)

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Summary: Lesbian Power Expressed
Review: "But I'm a Cheerleader" stars Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, RuPaul Charles, and Oscar nominee Cathy Moriarty. This explores coming out and coming into terms towards one's own homosexuality. The plot is highly original and brilliant. This combines comedy and drama wonderfully. Sometimes, one's expressed more than the other, which is always done at the perfect times. The intensity builds the moment Megan enters "rehab"(notice the quotes). Romance lingers in the air as she falls in love with a fellow patient. Every scene displays the realisms of gay issues and the harsh ex-gay movement. Such topics are proven researched thoroughly by the producers and the writers. Though in real life, most homosexuals do not act as portrayed in the movie, it still has its entertaining aspects.

Natasha Lyonne plays her lead character, Megan, wonderfully. She offers "But I'm a Cheerleader" the added comedy and drama in the perfect places. The highly underrated Clea DuVall proves in her role as Graham, fellow patient and Megan's lover, that she'll become a big name actress soon. Her acting is flawless. RuPaul Charles performs beautifully and hilariously without his drag queen persona in his role of Mike, the counseller. His role alone portrays the ex-gay movement realities accurately. Cathy Moriarty's role as the evil "rehab" president gives the movie its conflict vibe wonderfully. All other actors also perform great.

"But I'm a Cheerleader" is a great movie for many audience types. This is a great gay pride movie. Many viewers will be highly entertained. Those looking for more gay pride themes should also watch "Get Real". The two combined offers an unforgettable experience.

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Summary: Wonderful!!
Review: I adored this movie.
I thought it was funny, touching, and downright sexy.
The love scene in this movie is so understated, but oh so sexy...and just adorable.
You'll love it.
I wouldn't steer you wrong.

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Summary: One of my all-time favourite movies.
Review: Not a movie that's meant to be taken terribly seriously, but a one that's fun to watch and one which at moments catches you off-guard with its insight. Natasha Lyonne stars as a cheerleader who hugs her friends too much, can't stop thinking about her fellow squad members while she's kissing her boyfriend, is a vegetarian, and has a poster of Melissa Etheridge on her wall. Her parents, boyfriend and friends decide that she needs to be straightened out, and send her off to True Directions, a sexual rehabiliation camp where she will reclaim her true heterosexuality. Girls wear pink, boys wear blue, and they must participate in a five-step program to relearn their gender roles and their sexuality.

The problem, of course, with putting a bunch of lesbians in the same (pink, pink, pink!) room is that you're bound to have some attraction. The object of Megan's affections is the moody Graham, played by Clea DuVall. (At which point most of the audience decide that this is going to be a very good movie indeed. ;))

Megan fights her attraction but soon accepts that she is who she is. Graham, despite acting brave and proud of her sexuality ("I'm Graham and I like girls. A lot.") is under pressure from her parents to 'get it out of her system' with the threat of no college fund or support of any kind if she doesn't. Megan turns out to be the one who's not ashamed of who she is - and the question is whether Graham will follow her or not... the answer to which can be found in the movie, so let me take this moment to highly recommend that you buy it.

The soundtrack's fabulous, as well. Not available on CD, but try to get your hands on the mp3s, because there are some truly amazing songs featured in the movie.

All in all - great movie, with some funny moments, some touching, some silly, some beautiful. 10/10.

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Summary: Everyone should watch this movie!!
Review: This has to be one of my favorite movies ever!! This film has made me laugh hysterically and still manages to be touching and sweet. It has one the best love scenes I've seen in a movie and the soundtrack is fantastic!

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Summary: i just love it!!!
Review: this movie is one of my favourite it's very very funny and "cute". when this dvd will be released in france so i can watch it with my friends (they don't understand english...)??? i recommand it to everyone who love comedy especially to gay people ang gay friendly

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Summary: Cute move, but the soundtrack is the best part
Review: "But I'm A Cheerleader" is a light movie that tries to be both comedy and drama. It succeeds more as a comedy, somewhat in the style of John Waters, but does not go as over-the-top as a Waters film.

Natasha Lyonne plays the main character, Megan, mostly by balancing her headful of Big Hair effectively and pouting mightily throughout. Cathy Moriarty is the hetero Nazi drill sargeant at the sexual orientation "rehab" camp Megan attends. Moriarty is a bit tense and intense, clad in pink with perfectly starched hair, doing her best Faye-Dunaway-as-Joan-Crawford. Ru Paul (NOT in drag) plays her best lieutenant at the camp, trying to bark the male camp attendees into proper heterosexual manhood. The only really good acting is by Clea DuVall, who plays one of the queer girls at the camp...she does a lovely job of modulating her anger and her attraction and, well, being lovely to boot.

Director Jamie Babbit curiously has drawn the male characters more as swish caricatures, while the female "campers" are permitted more normal range, less vicious stereotyping. Because the movie doesn't quite escape mediocrity, this double standard is not a critical flaw.

The soundtrack has some real gems, and it's a crime it's not separately released. It's generally a great collection of edgy pop music by female performers (except for "Party Train" by Ru Paul). "Glass Vase Cello Case" by Tattle Tale is the real winner - somewhat Sarah McLachlan-esque ballad that's not too soft nor too edgy. Go Sailor contribute "Ray of Sunshine" and "Together Forever in Love." People are scouring the internet for mp3's of this soundtrack. However you might come across this soundtrack, I encourage you to glom onto it!

"But I'm A Cheerleader" is a thoroughly watchable movie that just misses its ambition to be high camp. If you keep your expectations in check and pay attention to the soundtrack, you'll be well-pleased with this entertaining film.

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Summary: ignore mr. keogh...this is great
Review: the editorial review just doesn't seem to get it...nevertheless a fun romp which skewers the "ex-gay" ministry scams by making the simple point that the "abnormal" kids trying to convert are all quite normal...just gay. Fun and touching..a must-see

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Summary: EXcellant hilarious and also touching
Review: hilarious movie about a girl(natasha lyonne) who gets sent to a camp called true directions to try to "change her ways." she becomes frines with clea duvall and then more then friends as they fall in love. natsaha lyonnne and clea duvall do a great job as well as cathy moriarity(who runs the camp with her son eddie ciberian. and rupaul(playing a man)a counselor at the camp. i like this movie because it shows you should be who you are and dont let anyone tell you differently. i have seen this many times and i think it is touching at the end what natasha does to prove her love. this is a movie to treasure.