Mon, November 1, 2004
Tom Hanks is everywhere!—1:12 PM
I was watching the National Cheerleading Championships on ESPN2 this Sunday. (Oh, stop it. It's not what you think. I was flipping around trying to find ESPNews, where I knew there'd be an ongoing ticker to keep me updated on the Redskins game, and I landed on ESPN2 instead. It reminded me of Bring It On, so I watched for about ten minutes.) As it turns out, the slim advantage that Bring It On had (professional choreographers, multiple takes, actors instead of students) was a lot less slim than previously realized.
However, as shaky as some of the performances and choreography were, I was impressed that one group incorporated a sample in their routine from an obscure track on the That Thing You Do! soundtrack. "Drive Faster" by The Vicksburgs. ("The Vicksburgs in Pittsburgh. The Vicksburgs in Pittsburgh.") Where would teenagers even come across this song? I was shocked!
