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Here we are in 2019, and this film came out back when I was listening to Duran Duran and Haircut 100 with my Sony Walkman. So then, am I missing anything by having not seen this film yet, or is it a film like Dirty Dancing, where that its time has passed so if you haven't seen it yet, don't bother?
I started my dancing in the 80s so I am HEAVY into leotards and legwarmers, even almost 40 years after the fact. As I said many years ago, in my passing, some dance school is going to love my estate sale for all the posters I have.
As I recall, movie quality wise, it wasn't too much of a story, rather an extended music video (of the 80s). Someone like me, however, could find the backgrounds, camera work and secondary themes, enjoyable.
Someone like me who isn't a dancer could find it enjoyable or useful for even the worse movie could have something useful in it....such as being the movie historian and answering these questions. This morning, I awoke from a dream where I was in Back to the Future III, I was in the town's candy shop, and I was spouting off about "Who is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe" over the question of what is a Bon.........
I would say Dirty Dancing had more of a story and the dance scenes more integrated. Beyond watching the dance double for Jennifer Beals/ Alex's big show piece with the water drop being not exactly a stripper but also above a go-go dancer there is not much for a movie.
I saw it when it came out and remember nothing about it other than Jennifer Beals taking off her bra under her shirt and the fact that it had lots of leg warmers. I don't recall hating it so it was probably okay, but certainly not memorable.
Director Adrian Lyne also directed Foxes, Fatal Attraction, 9½ Weeks, and Indecent Proposal.
Music selection by Gorgio Moroder, who may eventually be recognized as one of the greats for making films "work" emotionally. Moroder's version of "Metropolis" remains my favorite version, and the soundtracks from it and Flashdance are something I still listen to when I need music to support a strenuous activity.
Donald Peterman cinematography. There is a sequence of Beals riding a bicycle that is one of the best "mood" sequences I've seen. Sadly, the real beauty of it is cropped in the theatrical and video releases. I was able to remove the aperture plate from a projector and use a different lens to view the full frame (old Academy ratio) sequence and it was beyond gorgeous.
Most movies depend upon music. Usually it stays in the background unless it is a full blown musical. Flashdance is one film that perfectly nailed the idea of making the music integral, without resorting to going the Jeanette McDonald or Rocky Horror route. It was a groundbreaker.
Yes. I'm a guy and remember enjoying it when I finally saw it. Just don't remember much about it.
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