Rating: PG-13
Movie Release Date: April 7, 2006
DVD Release Date: August 29, 2006
Plot 411: A ballroom dancing teacher takes a bunch of detention kids and whips them into dancing machines.
Review: This is one of those movies based on a true story about a teacher with good intentions who takes a bunch of underachieving kids and makes something of them. Based on this premise, I'd say this isn't the best movie of that genre. However, if you're into dance, then this might be up your alley. Antonio Banderas plays Pierre Dulaine, a ballroom dance instructor who falls into the job of supervising a class of students sentenced to detention for the entire year. They see themselves as losers and are not disillusioned by this title. Dulaine tries to inspire them through classical dancing and prep them for an upcoming competition. After a lot of effort by Dulaine and the students, they begin to work together rather than fight one another. They face many challenges but continue to practice and learn to blend their style of hip hop with classical dance. This movie covers themes like gang violence, poverty, the educational system, self-esteem, goals and accepting change. Rob Brown, Alfrie Woodard, Dante Basco and Jenna Dewan also star in in in this film.
Watch It: If you're a die hard dance fan.
Skip It: Banderas' bad attempt at being "hip." It's just awkward all around.
Movie Release Date: April 7, 2006
DVD Release Date: August 29, 2006
Plot 411: A ballroom dancing teacher takes a bunch of detention kids and whips them into dancing machines.
Review: This is one of those movies based on a true story about a teacher with good intentions who takes a bunch of underachieving kids and makes something of them. Based on this premise, I'd say this isn't the best movie of that genre. However, if you're into dance, then this might be up your alley. Antonio Banderas plays Pierre Dulaine, a ballroom dance instructor who falls into the job of supervising a class of students sentenced to detention for the entire year. They see themselves as losers and are not disillusioned by this title. Dulaine tries to inspire them through classical dancing and prep them for an upcoming competition. After a lot of effort by Dulaine and the students, they begin to work together rather than fight one another. They face many challenges but continue to practice and learn to blend their style of hip hop with classical dance. This movie covers themes like gang violence, poverty, the educational system, self-esteem, goals and accepting change. Rob Brown, Alfrie Woodard, Dante Basco and Jenna Dewan also star in in in this film.
Watch It: If you're a die hard dance fan.
Skip It: Banderas' bad attempt at being "hip." It's just awkward all around.
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