Fun movie - Relax and enjoy

Rating: Null/10 (27 December 2003)

I'm not interested in dance, I seldom like movies with female leads, I have no interest in films portraying everyday life (I already live there). So I shouldn't like this movie - but I do.
Don't take Flashdance too seriously - it's a fairy tale. Sit back and suspend disbelief, get into the inspirational theme and don't dwell on the minutiae of the script. There are flaws - but so what? All films have flaws, some more than others. It's the overall effect that counts, not a list of individual faults. This movie is far better than the sum of its parts; the ending alone is worth more than the whole of many other films.
A little piece of the early 80's in form, style and spirit. For those who were there, a reminder of what was. For those who came after, a joyful dance through a time that is no more.
7/10