Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Take the Lead
- Who's watched: M & G
- Mentions: None
- Commentary: This is strictly a "Mom" movie. She saw a couple of ads on TV after the video was released and was mesmerized by the dance sequence used, in which Antonio Bandaras demonstrates what an impeccable dance relationship can be by doing a sizzling tango with a professional dancer. So, when I saw the movie for sale, I got it. Mom loves it, and, as is typical for her, she's especially fond of the dance class venue, a high school detention class full of unruly kids. I like watching some of the dance sequences but, for the most part, this is a forgettable dance movie for me, which is unusual because I usually love dance movies of all kinds. We'll keep it, though, as it speaks to Mom on a couple of levels. It has become one of those "Now, what?" movies, useful when I am having trouble keeping Mom from sneaking in for a nap.
Update 7/31/21: Almost needless to say, Mom's dead and I no longer have this movie.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Antonio Banderas Pierre Dulaine Alfre Woodard Augustine James John Ortiz Joseph Temple Many Young Actors Playing Student Dancers
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 2006
Directed by Liz Friedlander.
Labels: dance, drama8, female-director2, mom-favorite1
