Good movie, but not as good as the original.

Rating: 8/10 (22 February 2006)

There are major differences in all of the characterizations between this American remake and the original Japanese production. These differences when compared to the original make for a less interesting film. In the original, you feel and understand the angst that each of the characters are going through with ballroom dancing as the tread that binds them together. The American version, in my opinion, seems to reverse the scenario presenting dancing as the main theme with the other characters acting around it but not really interacting with each other.
It was for me, nevertheless, a fun movie. The tango music which is danced by Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez and composed/played by the Argentine Group, The Gotan Project, is phenomenal! Enjoy