But I'm a Cheerleader Page #5

Synopsis: Megan is an all-American girl. She's a cheerleader and has a boyfriend, but she doesn't like kissing him very much, and she's pretty tactile 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 how to be straight. Will Megan be turned around to successful heterosexuality, or will she succumb to her love for the beautiful Graham?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director(s): Jamie Babbit
Production: Lions Gate Films
  2 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.6
Metacritic:
39
Rotten Tomatoes:
35%
R
Year:
1999
85 min
$175,182
Website
11,090 Views


- Thanks.

- I like that.

- Manly is good.

- I feel like the aggressor.

That's nice.

Yeah.

You will all

be graded in each category,

and those of you who pass,

will move on to step five,

simulated sexual lifestyle.

And those of you who fail,

will be sent home.

Boys with Mike.

Girls with me.

# Her melody #

# Wants her desperately #

# Cry lonely tears #

# 'Cause she's so far from here #

# She's a ray of sunshine #

# My only ray of sunshine #

# Her yellow hair #

# Her fiery stare #

# But nothing's right #

# 'Cause she's not here tonight #

# She's a ray of sunshine #

# My only ray of sunshine #

# I know that I'm going nowhere #

# I wish that she'd

come back to me #

# She's all I need #

# She's all I need #

# All I need to end my misery... #

Mike:

Essay topic:
My root,

and how it prevented me

from heterosexual loving.

# She's a ray of sunshine #

# My only ray of sunshine. #

Now, in order

to successfully navigate

the treacherous sea

of temptation,

one must first enter a life

out of homosexuality.

I've never seen

such a determined group.

And I am passing all...

but one of you.

- Andre.

- Hmm?

You may pack your bags.

Now there's cake in the kitchen.

You'll wanna rest up

for the simulation.

Michael, congratulations.

I just wasn't meant

to be butch.

I'm a sissy.

No.

You should be proud

of who you are.

Hello.

I mean you're more

than just a sissy.

You're nice and clean,

and smart and sexy,

and firm and luscious, and...

Excuse me.

The last thing

I need right now

is some fruit

who just proved he's straight

telling my ass how sexy I am.

Congratulations, liars!

You know who you are,

and you know who you want.

Ain't nobody gonna change that.

Sh*t!

# Breathe into my hands #

# Or cup them like a glass

to drink from #

# Are you still,

still breathing? #

# Are you still breathing? #

# Are you still,

still breathing? #

# Are you still breathing #

# Breathe into my hands #

# Or cup them like a glass

to drink from... #

Graham?

I've never felt that way before.

Except...

Except for what?

- Don't laugh, okay?

- I won't.

Except for when

I was cheerleading.

- Really?

- I'm serious.

It sounds stupid to you,

but I really love it.

Cheerleading's the one thing

that's kept me happy.

It's exhilarating.

I would love to see you cheer.

- Don't make fun of me.

- No, I'm not.

Did you ever think

maybe I'm just jealous

that you love something?

# Breathe into my hands #

# Or cup them like a glass

to drink from. #

Get out of bed!

You hormonal hussy.

I can't believe you did this.

You were suppose to be

the role model.

Now get up right now!

What did I do?

Hilary:

A little sleep-over with Graham.

(scoffs)

Get dressed right now!

Mary:

You of course understand

what your little adventure

has cost you.

You will be removed from the program,

and the premises at once.

I understand.

And of course your parents

have made it very clear

that you are just not

welcome home any more.

So you will be left

to your own devices.

I mean there may be one thing

that you can do,

where we can workout

some kind of a deal.

I'll let you stay,

and graduate with the rest

your class,

but you must do me

one favor in return.

Partner in simulation

with Rock.

Rock?

I don't think that'll work.

(dance music playing)

Oh, for Pete's sake!

(singing)

# Wham bam, thank you, ma'am. #

Rock, turn it off.

We've lost Megan.

She just wasn't

strong enough.

But you still have a chance

to save yourself.

It's your choice.

You can run off with Megan

and turn into a raging bull-dyke

or you can do the simulation

and graduate,

and lead a normal life.

There is no choice.

You came here to graduate,

and that is exactly

what you are going to do.

You understand me,

young lady?

This is exactly

why your mother left.

Are you ready to lose

your father?

Then it's settled.

Graham will partner with Rock

in simulation.

Megan, you're out.

Skedaddle.

(softly)

I'm sorry.

Man:

What do you want?

I need to talk

to Lloyd and Larry.

But you're from True Directions.

- Yeah.

- (window shuts)

Hey, not anymore.

All right, kid,

get in here.

Come on, move your tush.

I can't go back.

I thought you could teach me

how to be a lesbian,

what they wear,

where they live.

You know.

Megan, we can't

help you with that.

There's not just one way

to be a lesbian.

You just have to continue

to be who you are.

- Dolph?

- Megan.

Thank you so much for saving me

from that place.

What are you doing here?

I live here.

Or at least until I find a way

to make it on my own.

It's way better than TD.

We all get our own rooms

and curfew is midnight.

But we have to share bathrooms.

Not at the same time,

of course.

Of course.

Come on,

it's going to be okay.

No it won't.

She was supposed to leave with me

and she didn't.

Whoa, slow down, who?

Graham.

I knew it.

She was into you

from the start.

Then why didn't she

come with me?

Maybe she was scared.

Like I'm not?

Believe me,

you're better off here.

Mary:

Graham?

Pay attention.

Action, Rock.

Now lean in and kiss her.

Nice, Rock.

Now, feel how soft

and vulnerable she is.

Isn't it wonderful?

Now, Graham,

let him take the lead.

A little tongue...

He loves you.

He wants to be with you.

The way God intended.

To be inside you.

His love muscle thrusting.

(both scoff)

Cut.

Megan, we thought that Dolph

should take you out this week,

to celebrate your

new freedom.

- How would that be?

- Sure.

So, Megan...

what do you want

to do now?

Larry, Megan just made

a very traumatic decision

- and she's moving through that process.

- I thought that...

we could check out

some schools in the city,

- and I could...

- She's not ready...

Sweetie.

I'm just asking

a simple question.

- I'm not interrogating her.

- You are moving into that

- aggressive space again.

- Can't I even ask a question around here?

Now I feel you moving

into your victim stance.

I was not attacking,

I was verbalizing.

I just feel like you don't

value my opinion anymore.

Seems like nothing I do

pleases you.

I feel inadequate.

I love my Larry bear.

- Lloyd's sorry.

- Larry bear's sorry, too.

Okay then.

Dinner's ready.

Very good.

Okay, who's next?

Okay, now remember

that sex is fun.

We're making love.

There's nothing dirty

about it.

Sex is beautiful when it's

between a man and a woman.

Mom?

Okay,

now from this position,

the woman will

spread her legs,

opening like a flower.

That's wonderful Graham.

Now at this point,

the man will insert himself

into the woman.

Yes, that's...

Yes. Rock that's it.

Mrs. Brown?

What is it, Joel?

- What about foreplay?

- Foreplay is for sissies.

Real men go in,

unload and pull out.

Mom!

We could dance

if you want to.

You go ahead.

I think I need to go get some air.

I miss her.

She's scared that maybe

she's making the wrong choice.

But it's her wrong

choice to make.

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