Footloose [1984]

Great movie for a dance 80s

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I bought this DVD because I am soon to be involved in helping with an amateur production of "Footloose" and had never seen the film or the musical before, although I had heard some of the songs (I just didn't realise they were originals when I first heard them!) I absolutely loved the songs and the dancing - the actors are extremely talented and, for the most part, draw you into their lives and the story. I couldn't help singing an dancing around my flat "with" them! There's also some great character development, which I've never seen in any kind of musical/musical film before. I haven't seen the remake, but I usually choose originals over remakes anyway, hence my decision to just purchase the original. It does drag on a little in parts, whereas some other parts I couldn't watch, like the near-fatal accidents/misadventures of the young characters. Having been hit by a car once myself, I found those scenes triggering and had not expected them at all, so be warned, if you have also suffered from any kind of vehicle collision. I also didn't enjoy the fights, although these are short and there aren't many of them.

It's hard to imagine what effect this very 80s film has on young people now, but if you were the age of the characters back in 1984, it exerts an irresistiible pull, right from the very 80s pop on the soundtrack, the clothes, the hairstyles, and a certain energy without edge. The world seemed a more naive place, even though the banning of dancing in public seems unusual, as has occurred in Bomont ... Kevin Bacon (Ren) arrives from Chicago and tries to overturn the ban, gets romance with the very pretty preacher's daughter (Lori Singer), gets a best friend in Chris Penn, who he teaches the dance moves to, and locks horns with the preacher himself (John Lithgow). It's a measure of the skill of the film that the Rev. Shaw Moore is drawn with some subtlety, being very opposed to book censorship, and actively stopping the burning of titles at a local school. Behind his support for the dance ban is a personal tragedy that the film blends in very well to the story about the kids in their last year at school. The dance sequences are very enjoyable, Bacon and Singer look superb, and Chris Penn is also a complete winner - it's the film to bring out the winner in you ...

I love this film great music & dancing & it takes you back to the 80's with all the music & dancing on here so when it came out on Blu-ray I had to buy it because I loved it that much

This used but like new dvd film was great. I'd only seen this film once many years ago so it was great now being able to watch it whenever I want.

If you like this film, you will want this set.

a new boy moves to a town where,music,drinking and dancing are banned by the town council and a priest.he sets out to have the law of dance quashed with the help of the priests daughter who drinks,dances.a great film that will get you in themood to sing and dance.RECOMMEND

Livraison rapide et bon état du colis Très bon film et bonne qualité du blu-ray à un prix très abordable

Exceptional movie which made Kevin Bacon a star and in an interview as an extra Bacon relates that this movie is one that people ask him about. Bacon comes to a small town with his mother, finds out that dancing has been banned. Prom is coming up. He befriends Lori Singer the daughter of minister John Lithgow who doesn't want dancing, great scene where some of his "flock" burn books and he stops them. Singer is very antagonistic to her father. Great scene where Bacon teaches Chris Penn to dance. Another great scene where Bacon races some of another gang on tractors. Sarah Jessica Parker has a small role as one of Singer's friends. Excellent background music, footloose, Kenny Loggins and Let's Hear it for the Boy. Bacon and his friends get permission from city council for dance and they fix up a warehouse. Great dance sequence where Bacon dances and uses gymnastics. Bacon confronts some teenage enemies and announces to everyone, Let's Dance, sequence is terrific. Great movie with Bacon demonstrating charisma that made him a star. Excellent extras with interviews from the cast. Highly recommended.

Must add to your collection

BLURAY Italia. ASIN: B007PARI0S Un vez más Italia tiene los mejores precios en comparación con España. Una edición perfecta tanto en calidad de imagen y sonido, como en contenido extra. Audio y subtitulos tanto para película como para los extras, con Castellano. Si quieres ver esta edición en profundidad, tengo un vídeo análisis en mi canal de youtube ;)

Nonostante questo film abbia oltre 30 anni resta sempre attuale, soprattutto per i contenuti ed il significato profondo del messaggio che trasmette, la voglia di vivere e di divertirsi, messaggio a parer mio senza età. Il cast è di alto livello e insuperabile, sia per caratura sia per la preparazione che ha dovuto affrontare per "ballare" veramente. Il bello di questo film è che ogni volta che lo guardo (e ascolto) i piedi iniziano a muoversi e si fa veramente fatica a tenerli fermi, merito degli ottimi brani che accompagnano l'intero film. La qualità video non è eccelsa, ma sono comunque riusciti a "tirar fuori" una versione Full HD ben fatta. Questa è la versione originale, il remake fatto nel 2011 è un insulto al titolo originale! In questa nuova edizione, ci sono tanti nuovi contenuti Extra, recenti e in prima visione. Per quanto mi riguarda lo considero un titolo che non deve mancare nella propria videoteca.