Seen 'Em Both. Love 'Em Both.

Rating: 8/10 (15 October 2011)

Sure, I wasn't around for the Footloose hype (if there was ever one) of the 1980s when the original movie came out, but alas, I did see it. I have also seen the remake. And I believe them to be great movies!
I just got back from the theater, actually, and found the film to be quite enjoyable! It's great fun! But not for all ages. A bit too raunchy for the little kids that want to get up and start singing.
Story tells of Ren McCormick wanting to oppose the law of no dancing in the town of Boumont. The plot is a little flat throughout most of the movie, but the great cast seems to make this movie a worthwhile entertainment ride!
Now, the movie doesn't have as much dancing, but I will give it that Kenny Wormald really has amazing dance moves! And Julianne Hough (known as a country singer) has some great acting chops! Especially in the scene with her Reverend dad, played by Dennis Quaid.
It's a little too raunchy for parents to bring their kids to. Lots of sexual themes and language. But if anyone is looking for a film to just smile at, this is your movie!
But the real talent goes to Miles Teller, the dimwitted redneck, Willard. Every line that he had, the audience in the theater would just burst out into laughter! The funniest/best scene of the movie is arguably where the girls are teaching him how to dance, and he starts to dance everywhere!
Great movie! 8/10