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Flashdance
(1983)
When the dancer
becomes the dance.
Director: Adrian Lyne, rated PG-13 (the original R
rating is incorrect)
  Starring:
Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri, Lilia Skala, Sunny Johnson, Kyle
T. Heffner, Lee Ving, Ron Karabatsos, Belinda Bauer, Malcolm
Danare, Philip Burnes
DML Rating:
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
- above average
"A girl's got to make
a living."– Alex Owens, when asked by she works as a
welder
Why watch this? This
will get your dance on.
Plot Summary:
Eighteen-year-old Alex Owens works as a welder by day and a
dancer at a working-class bar by night in Pittsburgh. She dreams
of becoming a professional ballerina and attending the
prestigious Pittsburgh Conservatory of Dance and Repertory.
Despite her talent, Alex struggles with self-doubt and the
complexities of her burgeoning romance with her boss, Nick.
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Dad's Preview: When this
film was
released,
I must confess that I enjoyed this musical rags-to-riches story. Jennifer Beals
is captivating to watch, as she athletically
gyrates through several provocative dance
numbers. Her onstage routine, where the water rains down, is
iconic. Critics were unkind about the thin, recycled plot, which
is justified. Regardless, the film still won an
Oscar for Best Song, with "Flashdance... What a Feeling". |
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Polygram
Pictures; Paramount Pics
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