Not Quite What I Expected

Rating: Null/10 (30 November 2001)

Normally I run screaming from movies I perceive as "feel-good" or "heart-warming." A friend lent me this video, and I resisted watching it for weeks. However, I finally watched it last night and loved it.
Maybe I was just in a corny mood, but I started watching and couldn't stop. Dancing fascinates me anyway, and I loved all the subplots: homosexuality, class issues, fish-out-of-water scenarios, death issues. The acting was fantastic, and the dialogue seemed mostly realistic. Of course the plot was predictable, but this didn't bother me considering all of the other positive aspects.
I especially LOVED the ending despite its Disney quality. I thought it was so powerful so see what became of Billy and his family and friends, especially his father's reaction to him. I actually rewound the ending and watched it several times.
I rarely watch movies more than once (there are so many OTHER movies to see), but in this case I may make an exception. A great film.