This film begins with a young high school student named "Emma Wilson" (Kelli Berglund) being told by her father "Major John Wilson" (Terry Rogers) that because of his occupation in the U.S. Air Force they are being transferred from California to Australia. Needless to say, having already experienced several recent redeployments Emma is not too keen on moving again. But having few other options she resolves to make the most of it even though it means having to forsake her cheerleading squad in the process. Fortunately, she adapts rather quickly and soon makes some new friends. Not long afterward, she discovers that they have recently been disqualified from competing in gymnastics and since they have nothing better to do agree to form their own cheerleading squad instead. What she doesn't know, however, is that there are a couple of girls there who have alreadly set up a cheerleading squad of their own-and they are quite willing to do anything necessary to eliminate any possible competition. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this was a rather weak cheerleading film due in large part to the predictable plot and relatively poor acting. That being said, while not a terrible movie necessarily, it clearly wasn't as good as some of those in the "Bring It On" series and for that reason I have rated it accordingly. Slightly below average.
Review of Going for Gold
