I HIGHLY recommend this movie!

Rating: 10/10 (25 September 2004)

I just got back from viewing a special sneak preview of this film held at one of our local theaters. Let me say that I thoroughly enjoyed it from the beginning all the way to the end.
It is a wonderful combination of comedy, romance and heartwarming events that center around a middle-aged man's discovery of dancing and how it awakens him from his state of mediocrity.
Realizing that his life is rather boring, doing the same things every day, John Clark wanders into a dancing school one night and signs up for lessons, much to his own shock and chagrin. As he begins taking classes, he realizes that he loves it.
Feeling self conscious and embarrassed about it, he hides it from everyone he knows - including his wife and daughter. The dancing gave him something new, something enjoyable that he had no idea he had in him.
Through the course of his lessons, he develops lasting friendships with his classmates and instructors, while at the same time reawakening his romance with his wife.
This movie is the best movie I've seen in a very long time. I highly recommend it as a heartwarming story with stunning performances by Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon and Jennifer Lopez. Two thumbs up, for sure.