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Can you believe there are small towns in America that ban dancing? At least two: the Utah burg from 1984's Footloose, and the Georgia town in 2011's Footloose. Except for the location, not much has changed between movies--in fact, this remake sticks so loyally to the original that it even imports a batch of songs from the first movie. That's right: not only will you get a couple of takes on the title tune, but quintessentially '80s songs such as "Let's Hear It for the Boy" and "Almost Paradise" also come shuffling along. Once again the saga follows a big-city teen (played here by dancer Kenny Wormald) who takes the outsider role in his new home, where the local minister (Dennis Quaid) and the town council have decreed a strict curfew at night and a prohibition on the evils of rock and roll. But our boy has gotta dance, and so does the preacher's naughty daughter (a tasty performance from Dancing with the Stars regular Julianne Hough). You'll know exactly where all this is headed even if you didn't see the Kevin Bacon version, and the movie offers up some of the same sort of fun, especially the dancing. Director Craig Brewer, who adapted lyricist Dean Pitchford's original screenplay, finds some nice moments with the young actors, and Miles Teller (who gave a touching performance in Rabbit Hole) is well and truly launched with his role as the hero's clumsy-footed pal. What doesn't scan is Brewer's insistence on re-creating scenes right down to duplicating certain iconic shots. Maybe this will work for the alleged "new generation" of moviegoers that remakes like this are intended for, but for everybody else, it will all be a little too familiar. --Robert Horton
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The struggle between innocence and rigid morality is revisited when city-boy Ren finds himself in an uptight town where dancing has been banned. Filled with contemporary music and iconic classics from the original, this fresh look on youth culture is sure to win fans of young and old.
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By Avisso
Format:Blu-ray
They remade Footloose? I groaned when I even thought about how bad this was going to be. I liked the original, and didn't even consider seeing this when it came out at the theatre. Flash forward to a cold and rainy night, and my teenage kids decide to rent this on pay per view. I groan again, thinking how awful this is going to be. I couldn't even watch it, so I puttered around the house doing everything else but sit there and watch a somewhat iconic movie be destroyed. Two hours later, and my kids could not stop talking about it. They loved it. Curious, I plopped down and watched it. They wanted to see it again. I was shocked. The first thing that grabs your attention is how my kids kept thinking the clothes and hair were cool. I told them that in the ancient 80's, we used to flip our collars up, have our pants cinched at the ankles, and wear our hair short on the sides and long on top. I also told them we used to dance. It was a blast from the past, but a bridge to the present. The story seemed fresh to the teenagers, and was even fresh to me. The dancing is great. The acting is decent, and this movie is fun. There are a few scenes that are not appropriate for younger kids (a girl having sex for the first time, drug references, underage drinking, a girl getting slapped by her boyfriend, some swearing), but very tame stuff when compared to the groundbreaking stuff John Hughes did in the 80's. It was a way to connect with the kids. The movie is certainly way better than expected. Way better than the garbage some remakes are. Well done. Well done indeed.
46 of 55 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
From Tom Cruise getting down in his tighty whiteys in "Risky Business" to Jennifer Grey having the time of her life in "Dirty Dancing", eighties movies were filled with great moments involving dancing. They were one of a kind, and can't be recreated with the same impact. If you asked me before I saw the reviews, I would have said that the cinematic world did not need a remake of "Footloose." Mainly, because I can't think of a remake of an eighties' film that bettered the original. In this case, I've only seen bits of the original, so I thought this was pretty good.
The plot is the same as the `84 version. When a group of teens are killed in a drunk driving accident, the minister (Dennis Quaid) whose son has also died, and the town officials ban virtually everything teens do for recreation, including dancing. (Drag racing busses aflame, does get a pass.) Three years later, Bobby's younger sister, Ariel, played by Julianne Hough, is busy doing everything that's been banned and not caring if she's caught. She also has the requisite bad boy older boyfriend, who doesn't respect her. Naturally, she's a perfect match for new kid in town Ren (Kenny Wormald reprising the Kevin Bacon role), who's moved in with his uncle's family, following the death of his mom from cancer. Ren is a good kid, but after a series of run-ins with the local authorities, he decides to cut loose, kick off his Sunday shoes and with his new friends, get the ban on dancing revoked.
The lead does a good job, but if you ask me, Miles Teller, playing Ren's pal who must overcome his fears of being a "dancing dork" stole the show. Also excellent is Andie McDowell, in the role of the preacher's wife, who has stood by her man for too long and is about to tell him some uncomfortable truths. Oh yes, and the dancing is totally awesome.
The plot is the same as the `84 version. When a group of teens are killed in a drunk driving accident, the minister (Dennis Quaid) whose son has also died, and the town officials ban virtually everything teens do for recreation, including dancing. (Drag racing busses aflame, does get a pass.) Three years later, Bobby's younger sister, Ariel, played by Julianne Hough, is busy doing everything that's been banned and not caring if she's caught. She also has the requisite bad boy older boyfriend, who doesn't respect her. Naturally, she's a perfect match for new kid in town Ren (Kenny Wormald reprising the Kevin Bacon role), who's moved in with his uncle's family, following the death of his mom from cancer. Ren is a good kid, but after a series of run-ins with the local authorities, he decides to cut loose, kick off his Sunday shoes and with his new friends, get the ban on dancing revoked.
The lead does a good job, but if you ask me, Miles Teller, playing Ren's pal who must overcome his fears of being a "dancing dork" stole the show. Also excellent is Andie McDowell, in the role of the preacher's wife, who has stood by her man for too long and is about to tell him some uncomfortable truths. Oh yes, and the dancing is totally awesome.
13 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Amazon Instant Video
This movie doesn't even deserve one star. It was a train wreck, so bad I couldn't stop watching because I thought it just had to get better at some point. Nope. And boy did they butcher the original in every way possible. I had to immediately watch the original after seeing this version just to get it out of my head. Don't bother with this remake - just watch the original. And if you happen to have seen this and thought it was bad, please watch the original. It truly is a classic. Come on Hollywood - is their anything original in there anymore? Yikes.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
A classic movie.
This is a movie that I can watch time and again and still enjoy. I especially love the music and dancing.
Published 9 hours ago by Sharon Lansdowne
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good movie
Sweet story line. Good music and dancing without making it a complete musical. I think there could have been more of an incorporation of the back story and gymnastics of the main... Read more
Published 11 hours ago by Steffff
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome!
They did a great job redoing the original, and Kenny Wormald was spot on! He's great! This is a must see!
Published 6 days ago by Justin
3.0 out of 5 stars
Foot loss
This is my no means as good ad the first one. If you haven't seen either of the footloose movies, skip this one and watch the original.
Published 7 days ago by Daniel
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fun, good background movie
This was a fun movie to watch; one of those that you don't have to pay too much attention to but can still follow.
Published 8 days ago by Mermaid
1.0 out of 5 stars
doesn't compare to the original.
Kevin Bacon is incomparable to this modern day no-namer. Don't bother with this one. Watch the original instead! It's so much better!
Published 8 days ago by Susan Driscoll
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun movie
We loved it!! It was a great family night movie. And the music makes you want to get up and dance with them.
Published 8 days ago by Lori Hojnowski
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not What you Remember
I thought a remake would not only follow a similar storyline (it did), but also might deliver the same good feeling as the the original (it didn't). Read more
Published 10 days ago by Christine M. Rusk
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Movie!
Even though this is not the original Footloose movie, it is a pretty good remake. it is worth watching, which at first I was hesitant to watch since I grew up watching the original... Read more
Published 10 days ago by stacy crosley
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good movie
Different that the original but very good. The story line and acting was done very well. Enjoyed and would recommend to all adult age groups.
Published 11 days ago by jbcats
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