Footloose

Footloose

Rating 7 out of 10


Most of the time I like remakes of older movies.  Some work while others (Arthur) do not.  When I heard they were remaking Footloose it sounded like a bad idea.  The original was such an iconic movie I didn't see why they would want to try.  The original Footloose is what led me to be such a great dancer.  Okay, I can't dance, but don't tell my teenager!  Back to the movie...  I did think it was cool this movie was filmed in my home town of Acworth, GA.  I know people who were in it as extras.

Being such a fan of the original and the poor reviews I went to this movie with low expectations.  Happy to say I liked the movie alot.  This time Ren McCormick is played by hunky Kenny Wormald who was born the year the original came out, 1984.  He has been a backup dancer in the past and gets a shot at the lead.  The wild preachers daughter is played very well by the lovely Dancing with the Stars gal Julianne Hough.

The city boy (Ren) moves to the small Georgia town where he learns dancing is against the law and he sets out to change things.  He butts heads with the main preacher man who seems to run the town.  This is played by Dennis Quaid.  I am a big fan of Quaid, but I think he was miscast here.

Not alot more you can say about this movie.  I doubt they will remake it 27 years but if you want to see a fun movie that will make you tap your toe a few times this is a good place to start.  If you live in the area it's fun picking out local spots they filmed in.  The Cowboys dance hall was the place of my first date with Cassie.  Must have been my dancing skills that hooked her?   Probably not.