ATTACK OF THE 50 FOOT CHEERLEADER

Treat Williams hollers at the 50 Foot Cheerleader

ATTACK OF THE 50 FOOT CHEERLEADER (2012). Director: Kevin O'Neill. 

Cassie (Jena Sims) is a science major who is helping Kyle (Ryan Merriman) develop a rejuvenation formula for business man Mr. Gray (Treat Williams). With a mother (Sean Young) who is always reminding her that she isn't pretty, Cassie decides to boost her self-esteem by testing the formula on herself. Before long she develops big boobs and then starts growing into a giantess, something that doesn't seem to be a problem for her. But there is a rival cheerleader and "mean girl" named Brittany (Olivia Alexander) who is determined not to let Cassie steal her thunder and a giant-sized, if fairly lame bare-breasted "cat-fight" ensues on the football field. 

Sean Young at the nadir of her career

If you're a fan of the far superior 1958 Attack of the 50 Foot Woman and think this movie might be along the same lines, be forewarned that Cheerleader is pretty abysmal. (By the way, this is not to be confused with Attack of the 60 Foot  Centerfold, which came out in 1995.) The effects, which consist primarily of forced perspective shots, aren't really any better than the FX in the 1958 movie, the only decent thing being a giant CGI spider that accidentally ingests some of the formula -- unfortunately the spider is squashed by the cheerleader pretty quickly. 

Mary Woronov as the weird house mother 

While I can understand how Mary Woronov wound up in this movie (as a house mother), I must say I was surprised and a little dismayed to see Sean Young, not to mention Treat Williams, trapped in this trash, although both are more than adequate. Mike MacLean's dreadful screenplay shows real contempt for women, and the laughs it tries to summon up will only work for the less intellectual frat boys. Star Jena Sims displays no real acting ability, although some of the other bitchy cheerleaders are at least vivid in their monstrousness. A. J. Lamas displays some charisma and ability as Brandon, and Ryan Merriman is adept as Kyle. The lead character in this flick is such a moron (as is the man who wrote the line) that she compares not making the cheerleading squad with the Hindenburg disaster! Roger Corman, who produced the film, has a cameo as the dean and is competent. 

Verdict: More boobs than you can shake a stick at for those who care, but a really awful picture. *.