A Film Critic's Favorite Movie

Rating: 9/10 (1 June 1999)

Roger Ebert said that "Saturday Night Fever," was Gene Siskel's favorite movie. While not my all-time favorite, it is definitely in my top fifty. It is not a mindless disco film, it is an intense character study that accurately captures the era. If you have empathy for the plight of others, and enjoy powerful dramatic portrayals of flawed, real people coming of age in tough circumstances, then you will enjoy this movie. John Travolta richly deserved the Academy Award nomination he received for his portrayal of Tony Manero.