a good remake

Rating: 8/10 (11 October 2011)

I liked the film.
It stayed true to the original. Dancing is well done, and not contrived. Leads look great. All the actors do a very good job. Some dance scenes remind me of (but are nothing like) the dance scene in the Breakfast Club, which helps to set the upbeat tone. It's a feel good movie.
Things that let it down are: the father/daughter relationship was not so believable. The pointless fight scene at the end. And the opening outline. Too much emotional drama is layered on after the tragedy without the audience forming any bond with the characters. Also the movie is a little slow to get going.