1. Flashdance movie review & film summary (1983) - Roger Ebert
An incredible success at the box office in its time but Roger Ebert is on the money with his review. It is a rip-off of "Saturday Night Fever" and the other ...
I have a friend who has a simple test for a movie: Is this movie as interesting as the same things would be, happening in real life? A lot of movies aren't,
2. Flashdance | Rotten Tomatoes
All style and very little substance, Flashdance boasts eye-catching dance sequences -- and benefits from an appealing performance from Jennifer Beals -- but its ...
Alex Owens (Jennifer Beals) is a beautiful young woman who works a day job in a steel mill and dances in a bar at night. When Alex discovers that her handsome boss, Nick Hurley (Michael Nouri), is both interested in her and supportive of her performing career, she renews her efforts to get accepted into a prestigious dance conservatory. Although Alex is frightened of failure, she is cheered on by Nick, as well as by her mentor, former ballet performer Hanna Long (Lilia Skala).
3. Flashdance Movie Review | Common Sense Media
Sep 12, 2024 · Sexy American dream tale with lots of spandex and 1980s pop. Read Common Sense Media's Flashdance review, age rating, and parents guide.
Sexy American dream tale with lots of spandex and 1980s pop. Read Common Sense Media's Flashdance review, age rating, and parents guide.
4. Flashdance (1983) review - The Official Steve Pulaski Website
Apr 5, 2022 · Outside of a couple thoughtfully choreographed and well-executed dance numbers, this is a brutally boring drama that has its young lead ...
"Flashdance," as its title suggests, is almost all flash. It's a lot of sizzle for what amounts to a paltry steak.
5. Flashdance (1983) — The Only Movie Where A Dancer Who Performs In A ...
Oct 14, 2023 · This is a film where nothing happens for ninety-seven minutes. Some people talk and walk around, sometimes they even dance, but nothing actually ...
Part Two of ‘1983 was a bad year for cinema’.
6. Parent reviews for Flashdance | Common Sense Media
Flashdance. Movie R 1983 95 minutes. Rate Save. Flashdance Movie Poster ... Good dance movie. Great 80s movie about never giving up on your dreams even ...
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7. Flashdance (1983) directed by Adrian Lyne • Reviews, film + cast
... good job for this sexy dancer to have outside of dancing? Horniest Writer Of The 80s: Welder. Horniest Director Of The 80s: First thought, best thought.
Alex Owens, a young woman juggling between two odd jobs, aspires to become a successful ballet dancer. Nick, who is her boss and lover, supports and encourages her to fulfil her dream.
8. Is Flashdance a Good Movie? Revisiting the Film's Legacy After ...
Mar 3, 2023 · A romantic drama at its core, Flashdance may not have the same level of recognition as other classic '80s films.
Off-the-shoulder sweatshirts, cinematic buckets of water, and "Maniac" all have 1983's Flashdance to thank.
9. Film Review: Flashdance (dir by Adrian Lyne)
Jan 11, 2019 · Instead of getting any sleep last night, I decided to stay up and watch the 1983 dance film, Flashdance. · Instead, it's about dancing! · Actually ...
Instead of getting any sleep last night, I decided to stay up and watch the 1983 dance film, Flashdance. As a result, I’m not only very tired but everyone I see today, I’m just like, &…
10. Flashdance | Reelviews Movie Reviews
Apr 25, 2009 · Flashdance is not a particularly good film, nor is it memorable on its cinematic merits. It proffers cheesy drama, amateurish acting, and a staple fairy tale ...
Flashdance might be considered one of the first signs of Hollywood's Apocalypse. This represented the coming-out party for no fewer than four major big-budget exploitation figures, and its unexpected box office success catapulted all of them into ...
11. Flashdance (1983) - Striking Film Reviews - WordPress.com
Jan 16, 2021 · For a film created in the 1980s, 'Flashdance' isn't afraid to push the boundaries. It is definitely a 15 for good reason. The majority of ...
This is one of those well-known dance films of the 80s. ‘Flashdance’ revolves around 18-year-old Alex (Jennifer Beals) who is a welder by day and an exotic dancer by night, but her dream is to beco…
12. How was Flashdance a thing? - Jeff Pearlman
May 2, 2021 · So last night—for no particularly good reason—the son and I watched "Flashdance," the 1983 cinematic hit that grossed more than $200 million ...
So last night—for no particularly good reason—the son and I watched “Flashdance,” the 1983 cinematic hit that grossed more than $200 million worldwide (keep in mind, this was nearly 40 …
13. Film Review: FLASHDANCE (1983, Adrian Lyne)
Dec 4, 2008 · The end result is a very likable movie with likable leads that has enough ridiculous dance scenes to cement its mainstream AND cult statuses.
Stars: 4 of 5. Running Time: 95 minutes. Notable Cast or Crew: Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri (who never really went anywhere else exce...
14. Flashdance - 4K Blu-ray Review - AV NIRVANA
Apr 2, 2023 · The 4K UHD edition of Flashdance is just about as much of an upgrade from the 2020 Paramount Presents edition, as that was from the 2013 single disc.
Flashdance Movie: :3.5stars: 4K Video: :4.5stars: Video: :4.5stars: Audio: :4stars: Extras: :2.5stars: Final Score: :4stars: Movie As a rabid fan of 80s music and 80s film (80s...
15. VC Pick: Flashdance (1983) - Rhyme and Reason
Jul 12, 2018 · While the film makes an odd but ardent distinction between dancing sensually and scantily clad in a bar to pop music versus actual stripping, it ...
While “work all day and dance all night” May be a habit hard to break, It pays the bills to underwrite The hopes believed by us alone, The quarter-baked ambition-prone, Who dare to dream for dreami…
16. Flashdance Reviews - Metacritic
... good for the rest of the cast, Jennifer Beals was actually good too if ... Release Date Apr 15, 1983. Duration 1 h 35 m. Rating R. Genres. Drama · Music.
Flashdance is the story of Alex Owens, a fiercely determined and beautiful 18-year-old woman, who works as a welder by day and dancer at a local bar at night. The film sparkles with the music of the '80s including the No.1 hit song sung by Irene Cara ("Flashdance-What A Feeling") and "Maniac" sung by Michael Sembello. We follow Alex's struggle to gain independence, find love, and realize her dream-to dance at the Pittsburgh Conservatory of Dance. (Paramount Pictures)
17. Flashdance (1983) Movie Review from Eye for Film
Apr 18, 2009 · Nevertheless, it is a better display of genuine dance than many subsequent movies where editing has been taken to extreme. We see actual dancing ...
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18. Retro Review: Flashdance (1983) - Waiching's Movie Thoughts & More
Feb 10, 2017 · Final Verdict: It would have been better for the sake of the authenticity of this film had it had an actress who could dance fully well ...
Flashdance 1983 Cast: Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri, Lilia Skala, Sunny Johnson, Kyle T. Heffner Genre: Romantic Drama Worldwide Box O...
19. The Art of the Tease(rs) ~ Flashdance (1983) - ⋆ The MN Movie Man
Jan 26, 2023 · That film was Flashdance, and, I mean, how could you not be intrigued by the striking image of Jennifer Beals in the now iconic off-the-shoulder ...
Occasionally, I’ll revive one of my old “special” columns from my early days. Formerly titled In Praise of Teasers, I’ve rebranded my look at coming attractions The Art of the Tease(rs) and brought it back for a short run over the next few weeks. Starting in 2013, I used these peeks at past previews to […]
20. FILMS… Flashdance (1983) - Realweegiemidget Reviews
Aug 15, 2018 · Flashdance (1983) is a feel-good, 1980s dance movie that Darlin Husband has been banging on about me both watching and reviewing since the day I ...
She’s in the mood for dancing, romancing, she’s giving it all… An 18-year-old girl is a welder by day and an exotic dancer by night in a drama about dancing, friendships, love and…
