A remake of the 1984 classic starring Kevin Bacon, Footloose 2011 has finally came alive. This time there is a different twist on the music scene; substituting rock and roll for hip hop. With pretty much the same story line as the original, this film has caught my attention in being the next Step Up, but with an actual plot to go along with the dancing.
Kenny Wormald (You Got Served, 2004) has taken the main role as Ren MacCormack. He is a rebellious teen that likes to stir up a little bit of trouble in a small town. Dancing is his lifestyle and he will do anything to protect that passion. He also shares a passion for the girls, and in this movie his love affair is with the Reverend's (Dennis Quaid) daughter Ariel Moore (Julianne Hough). It will be a pretty big task for Wormald to fill Kevin Bacon's shoes, close to impossible. Without an actor like Bacon, there will be a massive void in this movie.
At first i thought it would be a great idea for a remake of this legendary flick. But now after realizing that Wormald will be going toe to toe with Bacon, i am having second thoughts. This film will lure in the young female audience just like the rest of those dance movies that came out in the past decade, nothing more. How can this new comer topple the intensity of Bacon's performance in the abandoned warehouse dance scene? How could he possibly rock a maroon suit coat with a black bow tie like Bacon did? And the answer my friends: he cannot.
Footloose premieres in theaters October 14th, 2011. (USA)
Grade Prediction: C- (72%)
Rating: PG-13
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