A 5.9 IMDB RATING!? SERIOUSLY!?

Rating: 8/10 (4 August 2018)

NOTE: I NEVER SAW THE ORIGINAL FILM.
After seeing "Footloose," I already thought of a headline for my IMDB review of the film. It goes like this: "A FUN TIME + TOUCHING YET SIMPLE STORY AND MESSAGE + CHARACTERS YOU'LL LOVE = "FOOTLOOSE"." However, after seeing the IMDB user rating, I changed it to "A 5.9 IMDB RATING!? SERIOUSLY!?". I can't believe this movie has a 5.9. Yes, we have different tastes but a movie this good does not deserve a 5.9. Here's why:
FUN TIME - It's an entertaining movie. The dances at the film's start, middle and end were very energetic.
TOUCHING YET SIMPLE STORY & MESSAGE - The film tells the story of the dance-loving Ren who moves into a town that prohibits teens from public dancing after a tragic accident three years prior. The town basically sees dancing as a sin. Throughout the film, you can see teens wanting to dance (like what teens do). Basically saying: "We won't be dancing when we're older, so please let us dance." To avoid spoilers, I suggest whoever reads this review to check out the film. NOTHING MAJOR HAPPENS. HOWEVER, you'll feel the message at the film's 3rd act.
CHARACTERS YOU'LL LOVE -Everyone has courage. The teens want to dance and you can see why. The parents don't want teens to violate the law (especially the law against dancing) and you can see why (though, they overreact a bit). You'll love them because you understand them.
Now, the movie is not perfect. There was a useless fight scene at the end and I DID NOT LIKE JULIANNE HOUGH'S PERFORMANCE, but, still, "Footloose" does not deserve a 5.9.