Suffice to say, this was not for me. My general dislike for B-movies has only grown stronger as I frequently watch grander titles. Regardless of the above, the all-round low quality really did not have me dancing with joy, it nearly had me sleeping with boredom. The parents of a cheerleader are concerned that their daughter is homosexual, so they send her to a conversion therapy camp in an attempt to revert her back to being heterosexual. An always intriguing premise which I have not seen put to film before, conversion therapy of any nature makes for a psychologically stimulating concept involving brainwashing that could create inner conflict for the characters. However, theoretical possibilities and end results are two very different events, some more problematic than others. This end result was routinely dull. A plot that never has any drive, it simply consists of a group of homosexuals performing tasks ranging from mending cars to slicing logs with an axe. Y'know, really straight tasks. It sacrificed character involvement for a quirky aesthetic style to which really hindered the story. A surprising lack of heart and emotion, where the forced relationship within a confined environment felt, well, forced. The acting was shoddy, particularly from Lyonne and DuVall who seemingly are the lead actors. Even RuPaul and Moriarty didn't feel right for the film, an underlying sense of uncomfortableness. The musical score extremely irritated me, as if I was playing 'The Sims'. Y'know that really annoying happy quirky music, except it really didn't fit in at all for this film. The ending, due to minimal characterisation, had no emotional punch and came across as a predictable bore. This is simply best described as a "made for TV" film. The type of forgettable poorly constructed production that acts as decent background noise, taking an interesting concept and hardly utilising it to its full potential. Sorry, "1. 2. 3. 4. But I'm A Cheerleader is an utter bore."

Megan (Natasha Lyonne) is a high school cheerleader. She doesn't like kissing her boyfriend. Her family and friends stage an intervention. She is sent to True Directions where she gets treated for homosexuality by Mary Brown (Cathy Moriarty) and her supposed hetero son Rock.Director/writer Jamie Babbit is very sincere in this broad satire. She's trying a bit too hard for the comedy and it never really comes. I applaud the attempt but it's a failed attempt. Natasha Lyonne is great and so is Clea DuVall. It is very odd that a movie sympathetic to homosexuals would have so many gay stereotypical characters especially for the guys.

Wow. Who knew one of the greatest gay movies is actually a lesbian film?I absolutely loved, adored and admired this classic tale of forbidden love. It helps that I lived through this era and what the characters of But I'm a Cheerleader had to endure.You see, my parents were the same. While they didn't go as far as send me to Straight (Str8) Camp, they did encourage me to see psychiatric help with my "choice" of this lifestyle. Well, just like this movie's true moral, it didn't help.I am who I am as these people are. And I am not just proud of it because of what others tell me I should be. I am proud to know my true self.Enough about me. This movie was fantastic. Small, yet large. Deep, though light. Funny and bright. The acting was brilliant, the writing dead-on and the direction: perfection. It's a wonder this movie was set to receive an NC-17 just because it showed acceptance towards lesbians.Poor teenage, cheerleading Megan. She's given an intervention when her family suspects she's a lesbian and sent off to "Str8 is Great" camp. There she must learn the steps to becoming "normal again." Of course, in today's age (2013, soon to be 2014) this hopefully isn't as accepted, but back in 1999, parents just didn't know what to do when they weren't promised a married man/woman grandchild.Along the journey in this camp, Megan meets a whole lot of interesting and wonderful characters, each with depth and wonderful stories of their own. She must make the "right choice," i.e. to be true to oneself.I haven't seen this movie in many years and back when I had, I had watched it many times. No matter the number of views, I love it each and every time. The music is fantastic – LOVE the soundtrack. The story, emotions, depth and direction superb. I love the lines, acting, script and all characters. All actors gave their 100% including a fantastic performance from Rupaul, Cathy Moriarty, Natasha Lyonne and definitely Clea DuVall.This is a classic fairy tale with more layers than 17 onions and more fun than most str8 love stories. I truly believe it can be loved and admired by most people, str8 or gay and lessons can be learned from both sides. Truly see this and know how to treat your children so they can become better people.* * * Final thoughts: Years and years later, I would sit in a movie theatre and hear the song: "Chick Habit" but only this time, it would be in the Grindhouse double feature and at the end of Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof. While effective there, I will never remember or know that song by any other reference than: But I'm a Cheerleader.

This movie, But I'm a Cheerleader is geared for those 16 and older. I don't believe movies should tell us whether or homosexuality is/is not acceptable but this movie does educate us into acceptance. I think the movie could reduce the amount of pink (you are not color blind unless you miss the pink). Way too much pink. The you got the bad thought shocker, The movie set contains vivid solid colors, most pink though. All the pink elicits a humorous mood to the story. No matter who we are in this world, we each have our little something to offer and we each should be accepted by each other. Maybe, that is the ultimate lesson of this movie is acceptance, not just from others but ourselves as well. We are who we are and shouldn't be asked to change what is not in our nature. It is kind of like trying to get a fish not to swim. It's okay for a short movie, they could have shorten 15 minutes. I give this movie three thumbs up.