mainstream entertainment. Everyone who's hating on this based on the teaser should keep an open mind - after all, thou shalt not judge a film by its trailer. Far from being a STEP UP retread as many people who haven't seen it have theorized , this is a movie with a diverse range of music and a gorgeous visual style - and having the hottest chick on earth in the female lead doesn't hurt.

as John Lithgown was in the original. His portrayal of Rev. Shaw Moore was good, in this one he just seemed too over-protective of the town and his daughter Ariel. In this one he hates Ren at first but begins to like him. In the original John Lithgow did a great job but at times he was too much of a jerk. Julianne Hough was funny and sexy as Ariel. She did much better then Lori Singer was in the old version. I liked that the old version of the songs appeared in the film and I liked Blake Shelton's cover of the title song. Blake Shelton sang the song good but the Kenny Loggins version was better. I like the cover of Almost Paradise better then the old version. I thought Miles Teller was great as Ren's redneck pal Willard. He was goofy and just as great as Chris Penn in the original. I liked when Ren taught him how to dance. I liked that the cast was not just all white people. I liked the Latin beauty who played Ariel's pal Rusty. And two characters Woody and Andy Beamis who were white in the old one were black in this version. This version is modern but is quite faithful to the classic one. Most of the great lines were the same. I liked the dance at the end, and I liked it when Ren confronted the council. John Patrick Flueger was somewhat scary as Ariel's older boyfriend Chuck Cranston. He was an ignorant ass and he became a good villain. I did not like it when he fought Ariel but I'm glad she smashed his truck. She did not take crap from anyone. I also liked the fight scene at the end when he and his gang fought Willard and Ren. Ren kicked his ass and saved the day. Footloose is a great movie even though it is a remake of a classic. People need to see it because they'll have a great time.

because it is set in a small, religious town.Now, lets get to the remake. The cast is just as good as the original. Kenny brings Boston charm and delivers. He portrayed Ren very well and his dancing is pretty awesome. Julianne Hough is young, fresh, hot and an excellent dancer. As an actress, she was OK. I believe that she was used as eye candy more than a serious actress, but she acted the part very well and delivered excellent performances in the movies most emotional scenes. Miles was the best out of all the cast. He portrayed Willard very convincingly and brought great humor and southern charm. His dance montage was the best scene ever and payed great homage to the original! The rest of the supporting cast played their parts well. The dancing was what got me hooked for this movie. I love modern dance and they way it looks. This movie delivered a variety of dance techniques that were fresh, tight and skilled. It was very modern and very entertaining. I also loved that they gave back story and gave a whole new story with Ren's mother. The accident in the beginning was very emotional because it came out of nowhere and shocks you because you don't actually see it coming. With Ren's mom, I was glad and mad that she wasn't there. Glad because they give her a new story, which gave Ren more character development. Mad because that was one part of the original that was important. However, this and the back story truly made it a modern remake. You cannot remake a movie exactly because then there is no point. Overall, one of the best remakes I have ever seen and I have seen a lot. People bashed this movie before they saw it and even after wards their minds are wrapped up in their biased critique. Remakes are not made to outdo the original, but to modernize it for the next generation. It was truly amazing, nodded at the original and kept it tight. 10/10

floor--was palpable. I think that it was a perfect movie for my generation who didn't grow up watching the original.

rules a bit hard to take until he decides to take on the town, what happens next well that's what you find out when you go see the movie.

recognize and appreciate. All of the studios doing remakes of these classic movies should take a lesson from this one. Basically, if you want to feel good... see this movie!

get going.

*is* Footloose, but updated for a more modern audience. It doesn't lose much, if anything, in the adaptation, and some scenes are nearly shot-for-shot tributes to the original.While some may write this off as a "needless" remake, I found it to be a refreshing, toe-tapping, feel-good flick that manages to capture the spark of the original and will bring Footloose to a generation of kids that might otherwise have ignored it. Recommended.

this movie a worthwhile entertainment ride!Now, the movie doesn't have as much dancing, but I will give it that Kenny Wormald really has amazing dance moves! And Julianne Hough known as a country singer has some great acting chops! Especially in the scene with her Reverend dad, played by Dennis Quaid.It's a little too raunchy for parents to bring their kids to. Lots of sexual themes and language. But if anyone is looking for a film to just smile at, this is your movie!But the real talent goes to Miles Teller, the dimwitted redneck, Willard. Every line that he had, the audience in the theater would just burst out into laughter! The funniest/best scene of the movie is arguably where the girls are teaching him how to dance, and he starts to dance everywhere!Great movie! 8/10