UrsulaSammons756
Movie Review of Footloose
As a youngster growing up within the 80's, the original 'Footloose' was the go-to film for memorable quotes, basic dance strikes, and one of the best throughout "sticking it to authority figures" storyline a girl my age at that time may dream of. Imagine my pleasure, then, when a few many years or so later, a remake of Footloose has me feeling nearly as giddy as my former 13 year previous self-and the urge to stand up and dance was calling my title---LOUDLY.
THE GOOD: I will be perfectly sincere and say that, though I beloved the original model of the movie, there is part of me that feels just a bit bit embarrassed when I watch it now---largely because of the dated hair and clothing styles. And let's be frank: who dances like that anymore? I imply, besides nerdy middle aged people like myself. The 80's model is a traditional and has it's appeal, however you're in all probability going to be hard pressed to get lots of today's technology to see it as something apart from "a lame movie that my dad and mom made me watch". That's quoting certainly one of my teenage sons, verbatim. So, given all that, I was thrilled with the concept of updating an already great movie, in hopes that a whole new era could respect it. And the added bonus is that it has given me a new model to love as well.
It's laborious to switch an actor like Kevin Bacon within the function of Ren McCormack, the big city child who strikes to small city Bomont after the loss of life of his mother, to stay with his Aunt and Uncle-but Kenny Wormald does the half justice and was an amazing choice. He has the look and perspective of someone who positively doesn't belong in an uptight community that has outlawed public dancing, because of the tragic loss of life of some youngsters several years earlier. Then he meets Ariel (played by Julianne Hough), the preacher's troubled daughter, and he finds his struggles with the city authorities are just beginning. And may I just add right here: the boy can dance. Most individuals know that Julianne Hough has lots of talent on this area as well, but Wormald can undoubtedly hold his own. The storyline varies a little from the unique, but I liked the way it stayed true to many of the iconic scenes, particularly the 'offended dance routine' within the warehouse---this time around there may be a lot anger and frustration felt, it form of makes Kevin Bacon's version appear like he was skipping by means of a poppy field. And as glorious as all the brand new forged members were, the standout was clearly Miles Teller who plays Willard, the again woods country boy who befriends Ren-and who completely CANNOT dance. He was incredibly humorous and charming, and watching him move in the end was simply plain fun.
THE BAD: Although I discussed that some inventive license was taken with the storyline, many of the dialogue from the unique was in place-which wasn't always a constructive thing. I believe that when you're remaking a movie and making an attempt to modernize it a bit, it is perfectly okay to replace the wording of conversations as well. Some cheesy traces remained---though, in fairness, the updated dance moves sort of made up for it. On a personal observe, the original was filmed (partly) in my mother's hometown of Lehi, Utah, so I've to admit I used to be a bit of disenchanted that the old Lehi Curler Mills was nowhere to be seen on this new take--of course,Lehi is now not the tiny town it was 30 years in the past, and I feel the aforementioned Curler Mills now has a Walmart and a Taco John's on both aspect, which probably wouldn't contribute to that small town feeling they were aiming for. Change is inevitable I guess.
THE UGLY: Normally this is the part of my overview the place I sound off about individuals or plotlines within the movie that were just BEYOND insufferable, however this time around, I have very little to complain about. However, if Southern redneck trailer trash offends you, be warned that Chuck Cranston (performed by Patrick John Flueger) and his buddies are about one step away from hillbilly inbreds. Still, they are not practically as offensive as I thought Lori Singer (the actress who played the unique 'Ariel') was. Simply sayin'.
Although I'll all the time love the original model of Footloose-despite it's dangerous wardrobe choices-this 2011 version has given me an entire new solid to understand and new dance strikes to incorporate into my repertoire---nicely, possibly in my head at least. Perhaps I may even persuade my son that THIS Footloose is actually sort of cool. Or whatever word they use now for "really good".
