Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

Sexyloutak Absolutely the worst movie.

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Lachlan Coulson This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

SnoopyStyle Janey Glenn (Sarah Jessica Parker) is new at her Catholic girls school. She's happy to be in Chicago near her favorite show Dance TV. She's a good girl struggling under her controlling Army father. She is befriended by worldly Lynne Stone (Helen Hunt) who shares her love of Dance TV. The girls, ruthless little rich girl Natalie Sands, Jeff Malene with his comedic friend Drew (Jonathan Silverman) and little sister Maggie Malene (Shannen Doherty), and many others audition for the show.This is so very cheesy. One can have a great grilled cheese sandwich party with this movie. It has no reality. It tries to be a light fun affair. Cyndi Lauper does have a cameo. It's a silly teen movie with a few familiar faces when they were younger. It has some fun value in the right mindset.

ComedyFan2010 I watched this movie because I found the DVD on sale. I never heard about the movie and seeing Helen Hunt, Sarah Jessica Parket and Shannon Doherty on the cover made me curious. I find it ironic: this three actresses owe it to the the movie that they became famous (this were the first leading roles for both SJP and Helen Hunt) and now this movie owes it to them that people still want to see it.The movie is simply bad. Really bad. Very unexciting, predictable, acting and lines make one cringe sometimes, plot that we saw 100 times and very shallow characters.Let's look at it:There is this shy, good girl Janey whose dream is to dance. To get to this dream she has to overcome obstacles like her very strict dad who didn't realize that his daughter isn't 7 anymore and a concurrence which is a spoiled, rich girl Natalie. All this time she has her friend on her side: Lynne, who was described on the DVD cover as a "cool rock chick". seriously? This is what teens in 80's saw as a "cool rock chick"? She came over more like a little preppy brat who thought that wearing a fun hat would make her a "cool rock chick". And then there is of course a "bad boy". Well, he is a bad boy because he wears a tank top....Horrible, just horrible. The only thing good about it are the fun clothes. And to see the actresses when they were young. Sarah Jessica Parker was pretty cute in it, can't say much against her. Helen Hunt has certainly improved in acting since then, I didn't just dislike her character but also the way she acted. I am also amazed by the fact that her looks never changed, she looks now the same as she did when she was 22. Pretty cool for her! Shannon Doherty wasn't much on screen, good for her.But yes, I can't imagine how people can like this movie u unless they are 10 year old girls or were 10 year old girls when this movie came out and want to be a little nostalgic. If you aren't in any of these groups, don't bother.

pssst_kittie16 I have seen many 80's teenage movies and this is my favorite. It really captures all the wonderful music and great t.v. show's they had back then. I love the songs on it, i've even put them on my I Pod!! LOL :-) The movie makes me want to go back in time and be a teen in the 80's. I love Sara Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt in this, they're Excellent!!! I suggest people see this movie if they love upbeat music, great dancing, a little excitement, and over all if they love the eighties. I'm 21, I saw this movie when I was about 15 and I still love it. It's not a movie that you get tired of seeing over and over again. My favorite songs from the movie are Dancing In Heaven, Technique, and I Can Fly. I love to work out to them...hahahaha....watch this movie with a group of friends. Trust me.....you'll love it!!! :-)

kms_390 i love this movie so much! but i can't seem to find the soundtrack anywhere... i have tried downloading but the songs are kind of rare and i can't find the right versions I've tried best buy and target but this movie is from 1985 and the songs on it aren't very well known like some other movies. if you know where i could find this soundtrack id really appreciate it...i love this movie & the dancing is awesomeeeeee. wow this ones a classic...--i hate him --whats to hate? he's a boy and he's alive --he's just UGH! UGH! you know? --i like those qualities in a man. is he going to call you tonight? --(janie smiles) yeah i think!