Footloose (2011)

3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (341 customer reviews)
City kid Ren McCormack moves to a small town where rock 'n' roll and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.
  • Starring: Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough
  • Directed by: Craig Brewer
  • Runtime: 1 hour 54 minutes
  • Release year: 2011
  • Studio: Paramount
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Synopsis: City kid Ren McCormack moves to a small town where rock 'n' roll and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.
Starring: Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough
Supporting actors: Dennis Quaid, Andie MacDowell, Miles Teller
Directed by: Craig Brewer
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Runtime: 1 hour 54 minutes
Captions and Subtitles: Details
Release year: 2011
Studio: Paramount
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for some teen drug and alcohol use, sexual content, violence and language
ASIN: B007HJ91HU (Rental) and B0077EBWVI (Purchase)
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Theatrical Release Information
  • US Theatrical Release Date: October 14, 2011
  • MPAA: Rated PG-13 for some teen drug and alcohol use, sexual content, violence and language
  • Production Company: Paramount Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Dylan Sellers Productions, Zadan / Meron Productions, Weston Pictures
  • Filming Locations: Acworth, Georgia, USA | Covington, Georgia, USA | Dallas, Georgia, USA | Hiram, Georgia, USA | Kennesaw, Georgia, USA

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3.5 out of 5 stars
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprise! Your kids will love it just like you did back in '84! March 19, 2012
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.
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46 of 55 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good October 19, 2011
By E. M. Bristol VINE™ VOICE
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.
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13 of 17 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Worst Movie Ever! Butchered the original. December 10, 2012
By Polarityheals
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.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
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 4 hours 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 1 day 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 3 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 4 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 4 days ago by jbcats
5.0 out of 5 stars cool
hd not bad pics
do then me to say bad words it is only a good movie that has a lot of action
Published 7 days ago by aj
3.0 out of 5 stars Footloose 2011
I liked the new Footloose but sure cannot beat Kevin Bacon and the original cast! I do like Julianna Hough...great dancer.
Published 8 days ago by Patti Orzel
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