GPMMC #30: But I’m a Cheerleader (1999)

ButImACheerleaderBut I’m a Cheerleader (1999)
Director
: Jamie Babbit
Writers: Brian Wayne Peterson, Jamie Babbit
Stars: Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall and Michelle Williams
Summary: In this hilarious satire, Megan Bloomfield (Natasha Lyonne) lives a “normal” teen life as a cheerleader dating the captain of the football team. But her parents and friends suspect Megan is gay because of “clues,” such as her distaste for kissing her boyfriend. Shipped off to True Directions — a camp designed to shove her back in the closet — Bloomfield meets tomboy Graham Eaton (Clea DuVall), who helps her recognize her sexual orientation.

I’ve always loved this movie.  It shows the absurdity of the so called “Sexual reorientation” programs.  It also deals with people’s denial of being gay and all in good fun too.  Seeing RuPaul not in drag was a little weird despite that fact that she . . . he had a spectacular performance.  It’s weird calling RuPaul a he.  Anyway, this is definitely proof that he . . . she . . can act, so stay away from Starrbooty.  The rest of the cast was fantastic and I have nothing bad to say about this movie.

5 Stars

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Challenge complete.  *collapes in a heap*