Alright, but not as memorable has the original.

Rating: 7/10 (19 October 2011)

I really believe that if not for High School Musical and Glee fame, Footloose would not have been touched. I remember seeing the original when I was a kid. Such 80's classics like The Karate Kid and Arthur are getting remade, now it's Footlooes turn.
The dancing is good, but going after in the musical style of dancing, rather than just going after kids having fun. It's not bad, but the overly rehearsal in the dancing begins to show. Now the filmmakers wanna bet that we saw the original, they through out things that remind us of the original Footloose.
Kenny Wormald as Ren, was alright, he plays the part to the best to his advantage, and he is a good dancer, but he just does not have Kevin Bacons rebellious charm, he's just so subtle in the role.
Julianne Hough didn't have me convinced that she is a wild child, the way Lori Singer did in the original, although she does have one good dramatic scene. But other than that she did not convince me she was a wild child.
Dennis Quaid has the preacher, Quiad is a good actor. But just does,nt have John Lithgow commanding presence. But like Wormald does give it his all. So I'll give them all credit for trying.
Although amusing, this remake failed to be as memorable as the original. But You'll probably see it for the dancing and the music.