Unbelievable..a movie that is funny, romantic, beautiful to watch and supports goodness!

Rating: Null/10 (29 September 2004)

I saw this movie in a invitation only preview with a followup Q&A with the director. It was a totally enjoyable experience and I will spend my own money to see it again with my husband and tell al my friends and relatives that this is "not to be missed".
Richard Gere plays the hardworking probate attorney with the beautiful home family and wife whom he loves but rarely sees because of her demanding work as a top buyer. Is it so unusual that a man would have a yearning for something more? Initially lured by the vision of a beautiful woman he sees looking out the dance studio window from his train home from work, he decides to take ballroom dance lessons. What is unusual... is for a movie to depict that this inner yearning is ultimately for more expression of beauty and creativity in one's life which is necessary for real happiness.
The dance lesson scenes provide great laughs while encouraging compassion ...and if you love dancing anyway there is much to enjoy in the ballroom competition scenes. Richard Gere does a great job and may even encourage your spouse to learn to dance...if you're lucky.
The elitist movie critics will probably pan this one because its message supports the concepts of loyalty and morality and everyday kindness to our fellow human beings....all of which are not deemed sophisticated or 'deep' enough motivators for the tastes of most movie critics who see themselves as superior in intellect to the rest of us.
The people involved in making and directing and producing this beautiful movie can feel good about contributing something so entertaining and beautiful to watch while courageously reinforcing the values of moral faithfulness and goodness of the human spirit. Close your ears to the intellectual snobbery of the movie critics and take yourself out for an evening of great entertainment.