But I'm a Cheerleader (2000)
Megan is an all-American girl. She's a cheerleader, she has a boyfriend, etc. But she doesn't like kissing her boyfriend very much. And she's pretty touchy with her cheerleader friends. And she only has pictures of girls up in her locker. Her parents and friends conclude that she *must* be gay and send her off to "sexual redirection" school, full of admittedly homosexual misfits, where she can learn to how to be straight. Will Megan be turned around to successful heterosexuality, or will she succumb to her love for the beautiful Graham? (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Jamie Babbit
Written By: Jamie Babbit, Brian Peterson
Starring: Natasha Lyonne, Julie Delpy, Melanie Lynskey, Michelle Williams, Clea DuVall, Cathy Moriarty, Bud Cort, Dante Basco, RuPaul, Eddie Cibrian, Douglas Spain, Joel Michaely
Country: USA
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But I'm a Cheerleader belongs to 24 collections
1. Female Directors (collaborative: moderated by djross - 90 stars)
2. Features under 91 minutes (collaborative: moderated by epiphany - 56 stars)
3. Passed the Bechdel Test (collaborative: moderated by geohawk - 29 stars)
4. Female protagonist (collaborative: moderated by djross - 25 stars)
5. Lesbian (collaborative: moderated by Moribunny - 17 stars)
6. Feel Good Movies (collaborative: moderated by Midaso - 17 stars)
7. Directorial debut (collaborative: moderated by djross - 16 stars)
8. B-Movie (collaborative - 15 stars)
9. Film Titles That Are Complete Sentences (collaborative: moderated by MacSwell - 7 stars)
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11. New Queer Cinema. (collaborative - 4 stars)
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14. LGBTQ (collaborative: moderated by AzulA - 1 star)
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16. Women Directors (public: drh - 1 star)
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hsncrspywl | 79 64th |
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Takes the worst, overused stereotypes about gay culture and kitsch and puts them into a fairly standard romance plot, surrounded by some very very obvious social commentary - but despite all of this pretty much working against it, the film is still pretty fun and kinda revels in predictability enough that it becomes tongue in cheek rather than trying too hard. An excellent twee pop soundtrack too.
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Anomaly | 68 45th |
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Quite funny (especially RuPaul), but the satire doesn't cut sharp enough and the ending is a bit of a bust. Acting could be better as well.
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hellboy76 | 64 39th |
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One of those "heart is in the right place" but head isnt type movies. Misses out on being a good film but is enjoyable enough to sit through.
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bof | 68 55th |
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Nice tone and, while often painfully 90s, occasionally surprisingly well aged. Dialogue lets it down, performances lift it up.
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Dorkovsky | 2 11th |
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I didn't exactly hate it while I was watching it, but in retrospect, very regrettable. The synopsis is the most interesting thing about it.
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Pickpocket | 2 21st |
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Not as edgy as it so desperately wants to be.
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| 1 | SavageLucy42 | 91 75th |
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Don't tell my mom I loved this movie. She'll think I'm a lesbian.
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Vince Leo (Qwipster's Movie Reviews) | 41 10th |
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It's just another tedious teen sex comedy that tries to evoke laughs through more envelope-pushing and shock value. [Full Review]
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Shmendrek | 1 10th |
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A dark comedy for the profoundly retarded. Worthless.
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| 1 | lostinlodos | 95 96th |
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An insiders guide to the conservative nonsense in the west.
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svenerik | 85 78th |
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I am in love with Natasha Lyonne I guess.
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Shosanna | 40 70th |
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Feels a bit like John Waters lite at times, but very endearing in its own right. (4/5)
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| Average Percentile 47.3% from 914 Ratings |  |