It's five years later for Tony Manero. The fever still burns!

Starring: John Travolta, Cynthia Rhodes, Finola Hughes, Steve Inwood, Julie Bovasso, Charles Ward, Norma Donaldson, Jesse Doran, Joyce Hyser, Frank Stallone, Kurtwood Smith

DML Rating: ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ - average

"If you had half a brain in that thick skull of yours, you'd stop worrying about trying to change other people - and start worrying about changing yourself!" - Jesse to Tony

Why watch this? Honestly, it's so bad it's good.

Plot Summary: Five years after his Brooklyn disco days, Tony Manero has moved to Manhattan to pursue his dream of becoming a professional dancer on Broadway. He works as a waiter and dance instructor while navigating auditions for a demanding new show called "Satan's Alley". Amidst a complicated love triangle with his devoted girlfriend Jackie and the cold lead dancer Laura, Tony must prove his talent and mature to succeed in the competitive world of professional dance.

Dad's Preview: My 1982, the world had revolted on the disco craze (hell, disco records were burned in the Silverdome!). This obviously impacted the subject of this sequel to the massive 1977 hit Saturday Night Fever. The flick's focal point, Tony Manero, has moved on from disco and is now focused on making it as a dancer on Broadway. Amid all the headbands, leg-warmers and sweaty bodies, we are assaulted by the most contrived love triangle ever to see the inside of a theater. That said, I have to admit that I kinda liked this film, but man, it has not aged well. Much of the plot just seems ridiculous. It would take Travola's career several years to recover.

RSO Records; Paramount Pictures