I enjoyed this movie, although was disappointed, as Bring It On is one of my favourite feel good movies. This was disappointing in comparison to Bring It On.

The actresses are fab in this however - look out for a black-haired Melissa George (was Angel in Home & Away, and was also in Friends), who's virtually unrecognisable! Also Alexandra Holden comes in half way through (was also in Friends, and Tru Calling), and Marla Sokoloff (ALSO in Friends), Marley Shelton & Mena Suvari do a good job, with what little they have to do in the film, with their two-dimensional roles. They dress up as Betty Dolls (which I've never seen in the UK), and each one plays a different Betty Doll. The Bettys are: Diane - "Mood Swing" Betty; Kansas - "White Trash" Betty; Cleo - "Stalker" Betty; Hannah - "Virgin" Betty (with optional horse and saddle); Fern - "Terminator" Betty and Lucy - Richard Nixon. (Obviously another nod to Point Break.)

The storyline's pretty standard for a teen movie. Lead star (who looks like Heather Graham) gets pregnant, move into their own home, and promptly run out of money. So while watching Point Break (yes, you do get a glimpse of Keanu during this), they decide to rob a bank. And it goes off without a hitch.

The movie's not that long, only 73 minutes, with two minutes of "where are they now?" and six minutes of credits for a running time of 81 minutes. So it's not completely a waste of time, as it's over in no time, and it's instantly forgettable as well.

Fluffy fun, which you'll watch, smile and switch off. Nothing more, nothing less.

I'm willing to bet for many people(myself included) that this isn't the kind of film anyone will walk away from thinking "Phenomenal". No matter how many times you see this movie it will never reach phenomenal status, but it does get better every time you watch.

The first time I saw this movie I hated the annoyingly stupid characters and poorly delivered jokes. Then while laying in bed I start thinking about some of the corny jokes like "Im trapped under the ice" and "Trix Rabbit or Count Chocola". So I pop in the DVD again and every time I watch is better then the last, because you find more silly/corny one liners that stick in your head.

Directing=4 stars
Ending=2.5 stars
acting&cast=4 stars
replay value=4 stars
music=4.5 stars

OVERALL= 3.8 STARS

If you like corny humor like "Kung Pow, enter the fist", you might like this movie. If your looking for the same dark teen humor found in "Jawbreaker", this is not your film.

I have seen this movie a few times and the play off of movies like "Heat", "Dog Day Afternoon", "Reservoir Dogs" & "Point Break" was sheer brilliance. The characters were fun as well as the entire movie. I feel the soundtrack was fun as well with some cool rock & roll tunes. I bought both the movie on DVD and the soundtrack on CD and would recommend this movie to anyone who has not aborted their sense of humor and can just leave the critical part of the brain at the doorstep and just watch a movie for the fun of it. We can all pick things to pieces with critical thinking but this is not that kind of movie. Very few movies involving teenagers and adults can put a story together that tries not to be condescending or serious for either generation and that's what makes this unique satire such a hidden gem. If you haven't seen this movie but like movies that are fun just for the sake of being fun then this movie is for you!

About the movie: The entire movie is told in retrospect by a second string (B Squad) cheerleader named Lisa (Marla Sokoloff). The movie starts with Lisa at the police station looking at a lineup of suspected Bank robbers she witnessed. The bank robbers are the "A" Cheerleader Squad Team. The captain of the "A" Team is Diane Weston (Marley Shelton) whom upon meeting a new boy Jack Bartlett (James Marsden) the new football quarterback, gets an instant crush on him and then is asked to the Prom dance by him. They fall in love and she gets pregnant. After being rejected by their parents they find a dump of an apartment and make the best of it. While the "A" team is at Diane's watching Point Break it occurs to Diane how she can get the money she needs for her family-to-be. MONEY, money can give you what you want? They can rob a bank? After a few moments they go hands in on the deal and make a pact with each other. Each watch a movie like "Reservoir Dogs" and "Dog Day Afternoon" and "Heat" as well as "The Apple Dumpling Gang" by one of the girls who's from a Christian home who can only watch G movies. They make a practice run by stealing the schools lunch money and build a little self-confidence. The bank robbery looks like a combination of all the movies they had watched. If you want to see how it ends then you just have to watch it. If you like looking at pretty girls then this is a pleasing movie for this as well. When the movie was made the girls actual ages ranged from Mena Suvari being the youngest at age 21 and Marley Shelton being the oldest at age 26, The girls all pull off playing teenage girls quite convincingly and appear to have all had fun making this movie and working with each other. If I had any gripe at all it would be that the soundtrack for this movie did not include several songs heard in the movie and the soundtrack is only 36.5 minutes so it's not like there wasn't room on the CD. Anyway, watch the movie and have fun.

This movie was alot better than I expected. It was very comical and, in my opinion, better than Bring it On. But that might just be because of the Conan O'brien thing. One main character in this movie is obsessed with him (like I am...he's so hot!)

Cheerleaders are an easy target. They're always happy, peppy and have high standards, both in their morals and in their men. Such is the case of the five women in "Sugar and Spice."

Everything is idyllic in their world... especially when the head cheerleader meets the transfer student quarterback! But after some extracurricular activity, there's a new student on the way. And after their parents collectively disown the kids for it, it's time to stop being polite and start getting a real job.

After suffering through minimum wage jobs while trying to continue to study, and dealing with a flophouse style home with a sketchy super and desperately needing to plan for their arriving bundle, the squad comes up with a plan: rob the bank where their pregnant partner is employed! And what a plan it is!

Complete with blond doll masks and star spangled outfits, the girls are set to pull their "Reservoir Dogs" routine. But can they get away with it?

As implausible as the plot is, it's equally engaging, as we follow the team attempting to plan out this perfect crime, in order to help their friend. It's got a lot of heart and charm!

Fans of the David E. Kelley TV series, "The Practice" will recognize Marla Sokoloff as the Cheer squad's main antagonist... but fans of J.J. Abrams TV series "Alias" might NOT recognize aussie actress Melissa George who here plays the squad member obsessed with Conan O'Brien!

The DVD has both the widescreen and the standard versions of the film, plus a couple of deleted scenes (which, quite frankly, were correctly left out of the final cut, but are interesting to see here). A talented and amusing cast, and a fun story... definitely recommended!

I fell in love with this movie! The plot was good because it all fixed in with the begining with Diane falling in love with Jack and then Diane gets pregnant and gets kicked out of the house with MAJOR money problems! The movie was cute and both funny at the same time!
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This movie surprised me. I expected something like She's All That, one of the better teen movies (to me)...or maybe something less than that. But this movie was not what I expected. It was fresh and funny! It made references to John Cougar Mellancamp and the storyline was unusual, absurb, and it worked. Good comedy. Not on my top ten list, but worth a viewing, in my book.

Sugar and Spice is about a group of cheeleaders who are also bank robbers and best friends!
For the Lincoln High A-squad cheering comes easy, but when team captain Diane falls in love with the star quarterback, Jack it leads to some unexpected problems for the pair. That's when she calls on her friends to help out with her goal; to rob the local bank branch she works for. The rebel of the bunch, Kansas masterminds the plan for the most outrageous heist this small town has ever seen.
I own this movie and I think it's really cute and a fun comedy about the way friendship should be! I love how all of Diane's friends are there for her throughout this whole movie and they never back down! Overall, this movie is really carefree and saucy! The deleted scenes are really good too! :) I recommend this to all!

This movie was soo good it was a hilarious movie. It was very well acted out. You have got to see it

with cheerleaders robbing banks..one gets pregnant..marries James Marsden(whos funny as a goofball) and then basically thats it....nothing much then that.....fun for awhile then drops dead. note: Adam Busch(billed as Geeky Guy) goes on to play Warren Mears on Buffy The Vampire Slayer for all you Buffy fans out there

A quick review for those of you who dont like reading paragraphs and paragraphs of information. This movie was probably one of the worst I have seen. I saw this when I was bored and I had heard some funny things about it so I clicked on it and I was rather surprised. There were a few funny things but nothing special, the plot was horrible, it was inaproppiate, and the movie felt like it took forever to actaully get started and then actually finish.

Overall: Dont even bother. You'll probably fall asleep before it gets to the climax or you'll be talking through it or the occasional few who would watch it in shock and say, "that was horrible."

this is really entertaining and funny even though it is sometimes very corny.i love the actresses in this movie especially Mena Suvari and Marley Shelton.

diane weston the cheerleading captain (marley shelton)gets emmpregnated by jack (james marsden) a football player.they move into a small house and have money problems.diane decides she wants to rob a bank/store that she works at.her cheerleading freinds help her.

this ia fun teen movie that is very funny but it would never win best picture.

This was an awsome movie. It has been on direct TV lately and I find myself watching it every time it is on. Unfortunately, they are not playing it anymore so I have to buy it for myself! It is a funny film that keeps you watching. I would definately reccommend it!

I really didn't expect much from this movie. I remember seeing the trailer in the theaters and then not giving it a second thought. I finally watched it and I was pleasantly surprised at how much fun it was. If you're expecting heavy handed drama, this isn't for you. It was mostly a silly movie, but it was also a lot of fun. It was a quick hour-and-a-half, not necessarily a movie you'd want to watch over and over, but enjoyable nonetheless. The pretty girls in cheerleader outfits certainly didn't hurt, and I think Marley Shelton is one of the prettiest and underrated actresses around. Give it a chance and watch it. You won't be disappointed.

Sugar and Spice is really funny. It's about a Varsity cheerleading squad that decides to help out their captain after he funds out that she's pregnant. They all then decide that the only way to make sure that she and her baby don't struggle is to pull off a bank heist! And just so they can get to know how to accomplish this kind of feat, they go to Kansas' (Mina Suvari) mom who is in jail.

O.k. this movie is a little bland at first (hence the missing star for a perfect score), but after you get to know the characters and after they piece together their plan, Sugar and Spice becomes a really funny and totally hilarious movie.

This is a pretty funny movie after the story and plot get established. I won't deny that you could probably find funnier but for what it is, Sugar and Spice is definately worth it because I guarantee you'll laugh your head off. Check this out and if you're looking for more funny chearleader movies, check out BRING IT ON. It's a lot fluffier than Sugar and Spice but it's another great addition to anyone's DVD collection.

Strangely enough, the film is compared with "Bring it on" (which I prefer much), but "Sugar & Spice" is in a completely different league, so don't expect the exciting cheerleading competion scenes or lovely Kirstin Dunst. However, if you like those girls (and campy acting & dialogues) and ignore the silliy story, this film might hopefully provide some good time. And at least it is not long (about 80 minute long).

The story? Nothing particularly important except those A Squad cheerleaders at Lincoln High, one of whom falls in love with a hunky football player. And she gets pregnant. And they start to live together, but the life is not easy financially, so the friends in the cheerleading squad decide to help her. Now, they think, it's time for a bank robbery.

You get many, many shots of these girls, all of them bing stock types -- including foul-mouthed, spit-firing Mena Suvari -- so there is nothing new or original in the hackneyed portraits of American high school life. Plus, the story is too incredible or stupid to take seriously so there is no way of watching it as a satire. Some viewer would be offended by what the characters do, and it is understandable. It is surely very irritating for most of us to watch irreponsible people hanging around you, chatting silly things near you, and without any intention or purpose for them to act that way.

But on one level the film barely succeeds, and that is its unshamedness; it unashamedly uses Ms. Suvari again after her "American Beauty" role; it unahamedly uses Sean Young, who did the similar role in "Poor White Trash." They never hesitate to make use of classic heist movies (including Tarantino and others), and the company actually use the footages from those films (with permission, of course). And most of all, "S & S" never loses moments to capitalize the beauty and sexiness of the girls, and the young female players respond to the request of the director with knowingly campy acting. When you see these girls "pose" with pom-pom before the police witness (!) in the opening credit, you know what you are going to see.

The gags are uninspired, and the ideas are just average ones, but because of these girls I find strangely attractive, I rather enjoyed watching it. Still, the ride could be funnier with better script, which does not ignore the fact that no longer can the filmmakers make fun of cheerleading in the way they did here after the success of "Bring it on."

This movie has been called a very silly farce, and perhaps it is. But for some of us it might just be the perfect antidote to some of our sour high school memories of pompousness. If you went to a school with plenty of pompousness and one where cheerleaders are virtually worshipped as goddesses and as an utterly unattainable standard for the rest of us, here's a no-holds-barred deflation of all that. It is sometimes hilarious, and I think I must speak for quite a few viewers when I say it is a thoroughly refreshing de-bunking of those myths that still haunt some of our teen memories. The cheerleaders in this movie are a motley crew of girls -- there's a super-popular one, there's a "trampy" one whose mother is in prison, and there's a super-pious one, out to retain her virginity (at least supposedly so!). But this movie brings them all down to the same earthy level and says cheerleaders can be real doofuses to all the extent of the other doofuses you knew in high school. SUGAR AND SPICE can really give one a feeling that there's not much difference after all between those school icons you most envied or wanted to emulate and their unfortunate classmates who were the butts of the most cruel jokes. At least one other recent movie seemed to celebrate and exult cheerleading as if it were the most serious and important sport since kickboxing. I guess there's a legitimate audience for such things. Some do take cheerleading very seriously, and not all of them should be assumed as having any intent of putting the rest of us "in our place". So let them be entitled to their serious cheerleading movies. But for so many of the rest of us, I must suppose, such a movie only reinforced those old memories of social stratification in school, seeming to waste some promising young acting talent in the process. So, while cheerleaders might need their serious movies, so equally do many of the rest of us need the likes of SUGAR AND SPICE as a refreshing change of pace!

One of the most bizzare movies I've ever seen, full of not-really-funny jokes where you're not really sure if you should laugh or be offended.

The characters are all complete stereotypes, i.e. the goody-goody church girl, the bad seed, etc. They all seem incredibly self-absorbed and are rather irritating. The development of some of them isn't done very well, for example Mena Suvari's character doesn't speak until about 20 minutes in, despite lurking in the background almost from the start.

It's easy to see why Bring It On won the battle of cheerleader comedies when both film were released.

This wanted to be a really good movie. I wanted this to be a really good movie. This should have been a really good movie.

This was not a really good movie.

The idea was great. Five Cheerleaders hold up a bank. It could have made for an interesting counterpoint in today's world of teensploitation films (a genre, which I will admit to enjoying). However, it failed in its execution. I think the Nelson and McDougall (writer and director, respectively) were looking for a dark comedy with deep social implications, but instead we are left with a weakly plotted string of not so funny one-off jokes.

All things considered, the acting is decent, especially on the parts of Marla Sokoloff and Mena Suvari (both of whom, I am looking forward to seeing in more and greater roles), and yes, if you care, the girls are all cute. But it ends there. If you're looking for substance, and better executed dark comedies with similar themes or styles, I would suggest "But I'm a Cheerleader" or "Drop Dead Gorgeous." If you are looking for a good cheerleading movie, then go see "Bring it On". If you are simply looking for cheesecake. Well, i'm sure you can do better in that department too.

Not the worst movie of all time, and worth seeing once, just for the experience, but its very disappointing to think about how much better it could have been.

The movie would be average without James Marsden. Considering that he was 26, he played the role of a lunkheaded high school jock so delightfully well. What makes James Marsden such a great actor is that he can play different roles so very well: a bullish brother (No Dessert Dad till you Mow the Lawn), a violently troubled teenager (On the Edge of Innocence), a ruthless mafia hit man (Bella Mafia), a detached high school outcast (Disturbing Behavior), a comic superhero (X-Men), a liar and rapist college student (Gossip), a boyish lawyer (Ally McBeal).
He saved the movie. James Marsden's heart stopping good looks and incredible talent make him the best in Hollywood's history. Watch for his upcoming new movies: Interstate 60, X2, The 24th Day, The Preacher...

Sugar and Spice was an amazing movie. My favorite of all time. It changed my life. When Diane Weston (Marley Shelton) the pregnant cheerleader looks in the mirror, despite all that is going on with her, and says "Remember sunshine, these are the best days of your life...so far," it is seriously the best. I recommend it to everyone. The girls are so loyal and the acting is great. Awesome casting. So much better than Bring it On!

This film was actually a lot better than I thought it would be. That does not mean that this film belongs on the AFI's Top 100, but it does mean that it is pretty good fluffy, rainy day entertaiment. The women look good, and they are so cheery and ready to please that it becomes infectious. Plus there is some genuinely sharp dialouge here. Overall, I'm more than happy to give this piece of throwaway entertainment 3 stars.

Usually, I don't like to watch movies more than once or twice, but this one I bought as soon as I got done renting it.
It starts out with the jealous B-squad cheerleader, Lisa, played by Marla Sokoloff (Dude, where's my car, The Practice) narrating the story. The captain of the A-squad, Diane, played by Marley Shelton (Bubble Boy, Plesantville) gets pregnant from the star quarter back (James Mardsen- Xmen, Zoolander) and decides to rob a bank.
So with the help of the rest of the squad, Kansas, Hannah, Lucy, Cleo, and later Fern, the A-squad robs the local grocery store bank branch. Australian actress Melissa George (New Port South, Bring it On) plays the part of Cleo, an A-squad cheerleader who is obsessed with Conan O'Brien.
Rachel Blanchard (TV's Clueless, Carrie 2:The Rage) plays Hannah, the religious virgin of the group. And the movie would not be funny at all without Mena Survari (Loser, American Pie, American Pie 2, Carrie 2:The Rage) who plays Kansas, the rebel who's mother is in jail. And then there's Lucy (played by Sara Marsh), the brain of the group who has second thoughts. I would definantly recommend this movie to anyone that enjoys comedy movies.

This is just another teen movie, but specially for women.
Is not very funny either, but it's OK.

I hope you like it and rated better than me.
And please excuse me for my terrible enlgish.
Bye!!

the movie has potential, but doesn't quite follow through. it was too "sugary" and not nearly "spicy" enough.

This movie was very good from start to finish and it seems to be mssing something...other than that nagging feeling at the end of the movie when your thinking "Hmmm THAT was the end!!" it's a very well played out movie.

The story begins with Lisa(Marla Sokoloff)a jealous B-Squad cheerleader who narrarates the whole movie. Lisa just cracks me up with her evil little jokes about the A-Squad she definatly steals the movie! As Lisa is narrarating the five A-Squad cheerleaders seem to have supporting roles until BAM! Diane(Marley Shelton) gets pregnet, now all of the other squad members get involved.

Now, I personally enjoyed the prefrmance given by Mellisa George who playes Cleo (she's OBSESSED w/Conan O' Brian) she is SO funny. My friends say the liked Mena Suvari's performace as Kansas the foul mouthed tough girl. Me personally, I think with Mena Suvari who is such a great actress they could've given her more than just a supporting character. But she is still great!

As the movie goes on the girls "reserch", practice, and finally perform the hilarous bank robbery. The robbery is definetly the best part of the movie! It will have you in stitches!

This movie was great other than the sometimes gross out corny moments that pop up now and then (like the principal's speech at the pep rally) its very funny and well acted! Highly recomended!

I thought this movie was very funny! Towards the end when they rob the bank just had me cracking up and it puts a smile on my face just thinking about it. The first half is a bit slow but it really picks up! Great movie!

Some of the story lines are far fetched but it is entertaining if you are in the mood for comedy type entertainment and not serious drama. It is a typical high school movie with the charachters being the popular cheerleaders who date the popular boys, etc. It has humorous parts and in the end you are hoping that they do not get caught/charged with robbing the bank. The girl that was in American Beauty is in this, her charachters name is Kansas. It is a different role than I have seen her play in American Pie or American Beauty but she still does a fine job. Get it for entertainment value...don't expect it to be up for an academy award though.

First off, the story took forever to get started. These girls decide to rob a bank within a grocery store to finance the future of the pregnent one. The characters were two dimensional at best including the villian and the boyfriend. I didn't laugh once the whole time. THe characters were intended to be very different from each other, but in the end, just acted like a bunch of airheads.
I am sure the story looked good on paper, but once it hit the screen, it was too long and drawn out for a comedy. If you want to laugh, rent Cannonball Run or Airplane. If you want a seditive, Sugar & Spice is for you.

Sugar and Spice is a comedy about a group of cheerleaders who decide to rob the local bank brach. Diane (Marley Shelton) is the A-squad captain for Lincoln High who suddenly gets pregnant by Jack (James Marsden). When the couple starts living on their own, Diane realizes they can't afford things just on Jack's salary at the video store. That is when she decides to work at the grocery store-bank branch to make some extra cash. She comes up with a crazy idea to rob the bank because "money makes your dreams come true" and she knows the bank branch well making it an easy break in. Sugar and Spice is funny and original. The movie is fun and entertaining. In my opinion, the cast does a commendable job of acting. The characters are great and the storyline is solid.

A pretty low point in the teen movie genre is this ridiculous film about four high school cheerleaders who decide to rob a supermarket bank when one of the girls (Marley Shelton) gets pregnant and married and can't afford to live on husband James Marsden's video store salary. Their plans to pull off a successful robbery and getaway seem pretty smooth until cheerleader-wannabe Marla Sokoloff shows up and threatens to throw a wrench in the whole thing. Most of it is uninspired, and the messages about giving teens more opportunities to better run their lives is wasted in this films' irresponsible attitude. Oddly enough, Mena Suvari is for once left in the background, a real shame considering she's much more interesting in this film than I'm used to her being.

I thought this movie was great! I am a Marley Shelton fan. She has an optimistic girlish style that is inspiring. Mena was entertaining with her sort of Jodie Foster meets Deborah Winger charm. It's sort of a brief glimpse into an idealized high school situation, and the twists and downfalls that can come in getting and maintaining that experience.

I really enjoy watching movies about High School girls, and brother, this is one of the best. They're cheerleaders!

Why wouldn't it deserve 5 stars?

Yes folks, another corny teen movie. Only this time it isn't the boy-meets-girl boy-falls-in-love-with-gril boy-and-girl-have-problems-but-in-the-end-all-is-good storyline. It's about five cheerleaders (and Fern later on!), who are different from each other but still close- so close they even get their periods at the same time. When the head cheerleader realizes she doesn't have enough money for her unborn children, they deciede to rob a bank to help her out. How can you not love this movie?

The actresses are super talented too, and each carictor has a special flaw that has to make you smile. Mellisa George plays Cleo, who's obbessed with Conan O'Brien (Just thought I'd add that Conan is the man!). Mena Suvari plays Kansas, a rebel who's mom is giving them tips on how to commit the robbery. Rachel Blanchard plays Hannah, a good christian girl who had her first orgasm while riding a horse at band camp. Marla Sokoloff plays Lisa, the B-sqaud cheerleader who's out for the A-squad girls. Sara Marsh plays Lucy, the brian who has second thoughts. As Fern, Alexandra Holden is the newest cheerleader and daughter of an extermenator. And Diane rounds out the bunch as the oh-so-sweet head cheerleader, played by Marley Shelton. This movie is good for laughs and it doesn't stoop for low jokes like movies such as Scary Movie and American Pie. Next time you're at the video store, pick it up.

thersenothing but hottgirlsa in thsi flixk why wouldn't a guy like it!!??? it'z a greally funnuy moivie and i think that it'z veryt weill wrote. the acting by grahm is great . she's almost as good ads in this as waz in says iz wazn't so. you have to rebt to flick tonight!!.....word out