tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post1416420050468491680..comments2024-01-04T04:01:35.574+08:00Comments on Wandering through the Shelves: Thursday Movie Picks #39: Dance MoviesWandererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-72553365067098623502015-04-16T00:23:35.410+08:002015-04-16T00:23:35.410+08:00Oh I have to see it again one of these days.Oh I have to see it again one of these days.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-66053932971797809922015-04-14T23:55:20.874+08:002015-04-14T23:55:20.874+08:00Sam plays Adam's trouble making brother, Mitch...Sam plays Adam's trouble making brother, Mitchell. joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-28145664945677228922015-04-14T03:03:56.883+08:002015-04-14T03:03:56.883+08:00Oh I've seen Bootmen. So long ago but I rememb...Oh I've seen Bootmen. So long ago but I remember liking it. I know Adam Garcia is the star of it, but I don't remember Sam Worthington in it at all. Haven't seen your other two.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-87537283968824261062015-04-14T03:00:35.443+08:002015-04-14T03:00:35.443+08:00I didn't want this week's theme to be fill...I didn't want this week's theme to be filled with musicals, which I think it would have if I didn't put a caveat, and especially since there already was a musical week.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-58759095968018827042015-04-14T02:58:08.643+08:002015-04-14T02:58:08.643+08:00Black Swan is gorgeous.Black Swan is gorgeous.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-55564679117567097452015-04-14T02:57:14.296+08:002015-04-14T02:57:14.296+08:00Yeah, I think we all like movies that have a story...Yeah, I think we all like movies that have a story rather than just a dance showcase.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-76794698380063140492015-04-11T04:31:20.262+08:002015-04-11T04:31:20.262+08:00I haven't seen Center Stage yet but Black Swan...I haven't seen Center Stage yet but Black Swan is a dark, disturbing film with excellent performances and it uses its dance sequences to add so much to the story. It's been a while since I've seen Strictly Ballroom but I remember it as an entertaining small film.<br /><br />My three this week are:<br /><br />Bootmen (2000)-Story of a man who works in a steel mill whose ambition to dance professionally looks like it can happen when he tries to organize his own troupe but might be derailed by conflicts caused by his troubled brother. Director Dein Perry, who conceived the stage show Tap Dogs, based this on his early life. Set in New South Wales, Australia the cast includes a pre-fame Sam Worthington and talented dancer Adam Garcia.<br /><br />Stepping Out (1991)-Liza Minnelli plays a former Broadway dancer who moves to Buffalo and opens a dance studio where a disparate group of women take her tap class. As the movie moves along they find new strengths as a group as they prepare for the big show. Great cast, Andrea Martin, Jane Krakowski, Julie Walters, Shelley Winters and of course Liza pep up this little known drama.<br /><br />The Turning Point (1977)-Anne Bancroft and Shirley MacLaine play long time best friends who had met as promising ballet students but whose lives have taken them in different directions. Anne has stuck it out and is now a prima ballerina nearing the end of her career while Shirley married, had three children and runs a dance school in Oklahoma City. When they are reunited and it seems one of Shirley's daughters has what it takes to make it to the top old rivalries re-emerge. Somewhat hackneyed story is bolstered by strong performances by the main pair, Anne is better than Shirley, and wonderful ballet performances including some by Mikhail Baryshnikov at his peak.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-69784039503393489042015-04-10T01:50:25.164+08:002015-04-10T01:50:25.164+08:00Man I wish we could've used musicals for today...Man I wish we could've used musicals for today's theme, would've made it a whole lot easier to choose 3 (or more, haha). <br /><br />I'm not a fan of dance movies, which may answer why I haven't seen any of your picks. I do have Black Swan on my watch list but haven't got around to checking it out yet.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02307329021974601533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-56710289353224376882015-04-10T00:15:25.022+08:002015-04-10T00:15:25.022+08:00Oooh I still need to see Strictly Ballroom! Haven&...Oooh I still need to see Strictly Ballroom! Haven't even heard of Center Stage but Black Swan is one beautiful & disturbing film. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06313168799746450979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-65854241306675544502015-04-09T20:33:12.894+08:002015-04-09T20:33:12.894+08:00Ooof, I'm relieved that no one went too dancy ...Ooof, I'm relieved that no one went too dancy for the dance movies. Matt and Sean and extra looking forward to cop movies! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-75239099362437198812015-04-09T19:39:07.810+08:002015-04-09T19:39:07.810+08:00I also picked Black Swan. It's just so stylish...I also picked Black Swan. It's just so stylish and interesting. I love it. I haven't seen the other two you picked though, but I've heard of them.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-127648748333076532015-04-09T19:02:36.542+08:002015-04-09T19:02:36.542+08:00I've only seen Black Swan and it's a fanta...I've only seen Black Swan and it's a fantastic film. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-74497084396192828622015-04-09T18:49:35.868+08:002015-04-09T18:49:35.868+08:00I also picked Black Swan, for me it showed a side ...I also picked Black Swan, for me it showed a side of dancing that I have never seen before. That dance scene where Portman turns into the Black Swan with those red eyes (and that beating wings sound effect) really creeps me out. Terrifying imagery. Myerlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00772428029534463716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-8582768270272462552015-04-09T18:39:48.013+08:002015-04-09T18:39:48.013+08:00I didn't know they used actual actual dancers....I didn't know they used actual actual dancers. I guess it figures because I haven't seen most of them in anything else other than this movie. I didn't even remember Zoe Saldana was in the movie until I check out its IMDB page recently. And looking at her now, she definitely has a ballet dancer's physique.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-10989591659145425502015-04-09T15:43:19.842+08:002015-04-09T15:43:19.842+08:00My biggest sin is I haven't watched Black Swan...My biggest sin is I haven't watched Black Swan"krhhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03350716036027710178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-54444258090454777172015-04-09T12:03:43.363+08:002015-04-09T12:03:43.363+08:00Center Stage! YES! When that movie came out, my da...Center Stage! YES! When that movie came out, my dance school went as a group to go see it - it was a BIG DEAL because they used actual ballet dancers in all the roles. I've been dying to see Zoe Saldana dance on screen again. And one time I actually saw Ethan Stiefel and Sascha Radetsky in the ballet of Midsummer Night's Dream at the Met and I may not have remembered to breathe. Black Swan and Strictly Ballroom are two of my All-Time Favorites.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480863610135936930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-75836244863307623782015-04-09T11:07:18.115+08:002015-04-09T11:07:18.115+08:00Center Stage was one of my choices too. I've b...Center Stage was one of my choices too. I've been meaning to watch Black Swan, should get to it some time. Big Screen Small Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047376725272000920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-59687025951125941732015-04-09T08:48:19.115+08:002015-04-09T08:48:19.115+08:00Black Swan is perfect. :-) I haven't seen the ...Black Swan is perfect. :-) I haven't seen the other two.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574641672605054506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1128401155527497521.post-73677947224830422442015-04-09T03:37:10.571+08:002015-04-09T03:37:10.571+08:00These are the same three I was going to use!!!!!! ...These are the same three I was going to use!!!!!! Now I go back to the drawing board...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com