When considering the new films of 2011, Many people were mocking the notion of remaking a movie like “Footloose.” Why bother? Well the reviews and are, and so are the box office numbers, and “Footloose” is a solid hit. It turns out people like well-made movies with music and dancing.
The movie stars Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough, Dennis Quaid and Andie MacDowell and the performances are excellent. The story is also better than the original. In an time when shows like “Glee” are popular, this movie has an even easier time finding an audience. Given the good reviews, it will be interesting to see if this one can sustain its success for a while.
Of all the latest movies, this one has to be the biggest surprise. It’s also the opposite of all the Halloween films out this time of year, so that had to help as well.
