Good not Great! The Original IS the Original!

Rating: 7/10 (4 January 2012)

I am a fan of the original. As THE ORIGINAL IS THE ORIGINAL! Kevin Bacon couldn't dance so what! He knew how to act and that was how the movie was a hit. Due to his charisma and charm. And angst out.
The film was good though not great. I have the CD to the original. The new leads, Kenny Wormald as Ren and Julianne Hough from Dancing with the Stars as Arial. Are OK as they were chosen for their dancing skills, though there were very few dancing scenes in it. But acting wise, they were OK. Though Wormald lacked Bacon's charm and charisma. Hough is a little better than the original Arial, Lori Singer. Though Hough is better than Wormald and if she keeps choosing the right roles, she will only keep getting better at acting.
But the main highlight as everybody and critics say on this board is Miles Teller, as Willard. As he has a huge future ahead of him. He saved the movie with his acting skills and learning how to dance. Along with his wit and charm. That is enough to see the film.
Dennis Quaid replaces John Litgow as Rev Shaw Moore. Quaid is likable though he doesn't bring out the firestorm and angst Litgow did in the original. Nice to see Andie McDowell back on the big screen. But she doesn't have much to do. And lacks the presence of Dianne Wiest had more of a presence as Vi Moore, the Rev's wife.
All in all, the new soundtrack is OK and has a country feel to it. But not enough like the original. All in all, the original is the original. Though director Craig Brewer tries his best to keep an original feel to it. The late Herb Ross has the chemistry and charisma in the original we have all known and loved.
THE ORIGINAL IS THE ORIGINAL!