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BRING IT ON: FIGHT TO THE FINISH

DVD REVIEW

 
BRING IT ON: FIGHT TO THE FINISH
 
Starring: Christina Milian, Rachele Brooke Smith, Cody Longo, Vanessa Born, Meagan Holder, Gabrielle Dennis and Nikki SooHoo
 
Ever since the original Bring It On was released in 2000 there has been this ultimate craze to cheer like mad as the franchise returns with its 5th  installment 'Bring It On' Fight to the Finish, starring R&B singer and actress Christina Milian.

 

By Medina Johnson

 
Another bring it on film... like that is a surprise. Back for a fifth time, Bring It On: Fight to the Finish stars singer Christina Milian as Lina Cruz, who is head cheerleader at East L.A. High School. She along with the rest of her squad are hoping to make it to this years Spirit Championships to take home the title. But Cruz' dreams are nestled back to reality when she wakes from her dreams to find her mom has remarried and moving to rich, sunny Malibu we're life is a lot different than what she is used to. As she reluctantly leaves the life she loves behind, Lina tries to combine the best of both worlds. But will she do without fail?
 
Bring It On: Fight to the Finish, compared to the third and fourth versions of the franchise is truly living up to the standard of the 'Bring It On' name. This time, the storyline incorporates several ethnic backgrounds. The cast of characters are all randomly placed which hints on the line of realism with today's world as high schools, even in suburban areas have a mixture of Cuban, Caucasian and African American students that all interact peacefully without hate or racism; dismissing rumors and stereotypes that can cause relationships to divide before having a chance to culminate.
 
The fifth installment however does mimic 'Bring It On: All or Nothing' as they also found themselves leaving high society Pacific Vista for the urbanosity of Crenshaw High. Although in vice versa, the storyline is still quite obvious lacking originality in structure.
 
 
The DVD features bonus materials:
Deleted Scenes
Practice Round
Backstage Pass
On Set with Christina Milian
MUNS: The Chicas Project: "Flip This"
 
The Blu-Ray DVD bonus materials:
Deleted Scenes
Practice Round
Backstage Pass
On Set with Christina Milian
MUN2: The Chicas Project: "Flip This"
My Scenes
BD Live - Download Center
 
Regardless, the film touches on the matters that most teens deal with such as confidence, acceptance and love all play an important role in their molding. It also includes great music from Lady Gaga, The Veronicas as well as Christina Milian. Definitely a winner and must to purchase.
 
Available: September 1st, 2009
Rated: PG13
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound (English, Spanish and French)
Runtime: 1 Hour and 43 Minutes
 

 

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