Solemplex To me, this movie is perfection.

Executscan Expected more

Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

ebiros2 If the movie title has cheerleader as part of it then you're pretty sure that it's a sexploitation movie, and of course, this one is. You usually expect "very" low quality for a movie of this genre, but surprisingly, this movie is not that way.Betsy Russell, Leif Garrett and Lucinda Dickey stars in this movie which should tell you that this isn't such a bad movie, but host of other beauties brings up the interest factor a notch or two. Betsy Russell and Lucinda Dickey can act, and them being at the center of the movie guarantees that this movie won't be a complete dud. Although the plot isn't so good, the movie from start to finish holds together reasonably well.The scenes involving casts other than the girls, really should be taken out. The male actors are not the same caliber as the girls, and spoils the movie. If the movie revolved around just the girls, it would have been a lot better, even without the bodily exposure. The way the movie is shot also is pretty terrible. It's only a notch better than a home video.Despite the short comings, the girls saves the day on this movie, and makes this movie fun to watch.

BA_Harrison A 'Bring It On' style cheerleader competition is the setting for this enjoyably dumb 80s effort that combines the puerile humour with stalk 'n' slash parody (think Porky's crossed with Sleepaway Camp, and you won't be far off). It's incredibly stupid and unlikely to appeal to mainstream movie goers or 'serious' horror fans, but if you're a fan of trashy cult films, then this might well be worth checking out.The action begins as a team of top cheerleaders, plus hunk Brent (70s teen heart-throb Leif Garrett), fat slob Timmy (Travis McKenna), and mascot Cory (yummy Lucinda Dickey), arrive at Camp Hurrah to take part in a state-wide competition; but as cheer-leading battle commences, a mysterious killer begins to hack through the hot, high-kicking teens, leaving 'bloody pom-poms' (the film's alternative title) in their wake.As soon as lard-ass Timmy moons through the van window on arrival at the camp (perhaps the most stomach churning moment of the entire film), you know you're in for a seriously low-brow piece of entertainment, and amazingly, director John Quinn manages to keep the entertainment this unsophisticated for the entire film—quite an achievement: we get fart jokes, beautiful bimbos baring their breasts in a big-boob showdown, a cross-dressing prank, a humorous sex scene, a dreadful rap from Brent and Timmy, cheap but bloody gore, and a mascot dance-off (you ain't seen nothing till you've seen an alligator break-dance!).As far as the actual story goes, there are several possible candidates for camp maniac—including cheerleader Alison Wentworth (Betsy Russell), who is plagued by twisted nightmares and visions, shifty handyman 'Pop' (played by versatile bit-part actor George 'Buck' Flower), head camp counsellor Miss Tipton (Vickie Benson), and mullet-haired Brent—but it should come as no surprise when the real killer is revealed to be none other than Cory, the jealous team mascot (who, let's face it, is easily as hot as her pals).Whilst I'm not convinced that being relegated to wearing a reptile costume is a valid reason to go on a killing spree, it sure makes for a fittingly daft denouement to a seriously silly flick.

t7v7s First off, to answer L. Lion's comment, yes they do have actual cheerleader camps and, believe it or not, the mascots DO actually accompany the team. Now, as for the movie, this was a surprisingly good slasher film, especially seeing as it came out in the late 80's when they were all becoming parodies of themselves. Just watch "Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives" for proof of that. It also stars many noticeable by face but not by name actors/actresses, such as Lorie Griffin, whose character would make it seem that she actually accomplished boning her brains out in "Teen Wolf", and now can't tell sarcasm or an insult if you slap her in the face with it. Apparently werewolf spooge causes brain cancer. Anyways, add a Phoebe Cates and Tobin Bell-less Betsy Russell whose character has seizures (probably from starring in "Tomboy"), Leif Garrett trying to relive his glory days by trying screw every girl in sight. He doesn't sing, but raps.... yeah, I'll leave that at that. Throw in 2 playboy playmates (only 1 of which shows her "qualifications" for that position), an annoying fat guy who was adopted in real life by the camp handyman Buck Flower (probably the only reason 1 or the other is even in this film), a silent but creepy cook, an over eccentric counselor, a horny cop, and the film's choreographer (who plays the mascot of all characters), and you have a decent last gasp for breath in the by then dying slasher genre. The acting is rather good for a film of its type, the deaths rather gory for an R-rated film, and enough T&A to keep the peanut gallery interested. The ending has a good twist that will surprise most viewers, but die hard film fans like myself will probably guess the killer's identity 1/4 the way into the movie (once you know it, is becomes rather obvious). The killers motivation is a good twist though. I recommend it. Only thing I still don't get from this film: How the Hell does the hottest member of the team get placed as the mascot? Yeah, you fight for the right to keep your alligator head off honey. Make the fat guy wear it. Or Leif Garrett. Maybe he'll find his career in there....

acidburn-10 Cheerleaders at a remote campsite training for a competition only to be killed off by one by one in this Friday The 13th clone with a mix of Porky's. This is supposed to be a dead serious horror film so they say but plays more like a horror/comedy. Throw in pretty teens taking their clothes off, red herring suspects a heroine with emotional problems, the sex-starved boyfriend and what do you have a generic slasher movie but this one is fun.The movie definitely never fails to be entertaining but fails to work when it tries to be more serious like Alison (Betsy Russell) never convinces me as the lead heroine I thought maybe one of the other supporting cast could have carried it off a little better, not saying she's terrible but she just doesn't cut it but has a fine body though and plus she's given way to much screen time. The supporting characters are brilliant like the uptight camp manager Dee Dee (Vickie Benson) whose hilarious in her role especially the sex scene with the Sheriff which is definitely one of the movie's highlights, Genre veteran George "Buck" Flower is good though, given more screen time than he usually gets, as the drunken, mumbling handyman, Leif Garrett played the silmy boyfriend Brent pretty well, Cory the team mascot was really sweet or is she, played by Lucinda Dickley. But Timmy though was the highlight of them all the comic relief fat guy character who wouldn't be out of place in Porky's, he's played brilliantly by Timmy Moser, Pam (Teri Weigel) was great as the blonde cheerleader really sweet and I would have liked to have seen her as the lead and lastly Theresa and Suzy were both stunning to look at.When it comes to the horror, don't expect any real suspense or scares. It tries pretty hard to be original with several twist endings and a killer's-identity-surprise but it's all too predictable. The killer is easy, if you just think a little (it's rarely one of the obvious suspects...) and the murders come quick and fast, with little or no gore. The film also makes a classic blunder keeping some killings off-screen!All in all an OK time waster given an extra star just above the average five is 2 things the Cheerleaders bitchin' bodies and the Porky's type comedy.