movies based on dancing.... do you love them too?

United States
July 28, 2009 11:51am CST
The other day we were surfing the channels and the move Step Up 2 was on, now I have seen it before a couple times...and luckily my hubby was on his computer so he wasnt paying attention to the tv much and I was able to keep it on and watch it... I love dance movies!!! They make me want to get up and move, dance... then again I was in dance class for 8 yrs when I was back in high school as I wanted to be a dancer back then...very interested in all aspects of dance back then.... then of course I got out of high school and boys got in my life... things kind of changed then!! so now I live vicariously through the dance movies.... do you love those movies?? Do you have a favorite one that you can watch over and over just because of the dancing in them??
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aschip
@aschip (166)
• India
29 Jul 09
Oh yeah I love such movies. Its like all super hero movies. All have the same story but different powers :) First movie I saw was when I was little, it was called "break dance" I loved it and since then I have tried to see many of them :)
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bookreadermom08
@bookreadermom08 (5614)
• United States
29 Jul 09
Yep, I remember that movie too..... loved it!! and I still watch any movies that come out with dance in it...some are better than others...but if they make me want to get up and move...then it is a good movie in my opinion....LOL thanks for the response and happy mylotting.
aschip
@aschip (166)
• India
30 Jul 09
Yeah I agree. I did watch some movies like the one which features Jessica Alba as a choreographer, I dont remember the name, I didnt like it at all. It had more nonsense than dance!
youless
@youless (112358)
• Guangzhou, China
29 Jul 09
I am not interested in watching movies like this. Although I watch different kinds of movies, but this is not the type I like. I prefer to watch the concerts much more. As the dancing and singing performance will be great. I love China
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bookreadermom08
@bookreadermom08 (5614)
• United States
29 Jul 09
that is what is so great about entertainment and movies, how there are so many that reach out to different audiences and we have a choice in what watch. thanks for the response and happy mylotting.
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arunmails
@arunmails (3011)
• India
29 Jul 09
Why, afterall movies are the entertainment only right?? Even Dance is an entertainment, why both entertainment can mingle togather?? I love the dance movies... and the movies based on dance....
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bookreadermom08
@bookreadermom08 (5614)
• United States
29 Jul 09
Yes they are very entertaining, and if they make kids want to get up and try to do that and get in shape...then it is even better!! thanks for the response and happy mylotting.
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hendritanbm
@hendritanbm (131)
• Indonesia
29 Jul 09
Yeah, I really like this kind of movies. 4 movies that I have watched was High School Musical 1, 2, and 3 and also Hair Spray. I like the way they dance and sing and I hope someday I can also make a show like that. All songs are really exciting to hear. But actually it's just a dream because I can only put it in my mind without able to make it into reality. I'm not an artist, I can't dance, and I don't have any resources to make it happen. But, those movies I have watch are really inspiring.
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bookreadermom08
@bookreadermom08 (5614)
• United States
29 Jul 09
that is what makes them so great, they make us want to be more than what we are...and that is very good in my book!!!! thanks for the response and happy mylotting.
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checkmail
@checkmail (2039)
• India
29 Jul 09
Hello bookreadermom08 this is checkmail and often had watched some dancing theme based movies which i like some.There was one movie about an dance, which was so inspiring for me that it nearly left up all my spirits as well as made me emotional.The flow,the smoothness, the class included in the dancing movies is just so cute and wonderful, just like an ice cream.Even i do dance sometimes watching such movies.
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bookreadermom08
@bookreadermom08 (5614)
• United States
29 Jul 09
there is something about them that makes us just want to get up and dance.... at least for me.... LOL some of the movies are so great and inspiring.... and some are just entertaining. thanks for the response and happy mylotting.
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kiralmi_143
@kiralmi_143 (32)
• India
29 Jul 09
I agree that it is bubblegum programming just something entertaining,not a lot of nutritional content... but if it encourages more people (esp kids) to actually get up and dance maybe we'll be a fitter and happier nation! We go through cycles like this, I remember dance being HUGE around the Fame/Flashdance era, and everyone I knew growing up in dance wanted to be Madonna or Janet Jackson.so i like it very mich.
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bookreadermom08
@bookreadermom08 (5614)
• United States
29 Jul 09
1) you make a very good point...if it makes kids want to get up and dance and be more fit...that is a big plus in my book!!!! 2) I was one of those kids hooked on fame and flashdance...LOL and when I was in high school I was also in dance and I really thought that one day I would be in a Janet Jackson video...of course that didnt exactly turn out that way...but in my mind I was gonna!!!!! thanks for the response and happy mylotting.
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shakil8
@shakil8 (407)
• India
28 Jul 09
i love to watch action and romantic movies mostly but its not necessary that i will watch movies of this category only i love movies of every mood if its script is good and have some interesting twists because no one wants to see or spend money/time on boring movies...........and i like dancing very much to......
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bookreadermom08
@bookreadermom08 (5614)
• United States
28 Jul 09
I definitely would choose the romance movies...and with alot of the dance movies there is definitely a romance going on too... yes, no boring movies please... I love dance movies because they make me want to get up and move when I watch them so I would say that is not boring!!!! thanks for the response and have a great day!
sophisticated_boy
@sophisticated_boy (1457)
• Indonesia
29 Jul 09
Oh I love dancing movies, I enjoy a lot if there are great dancing and there's battle among the dancers. I enjoy Stomp The Yard, Step Up 2, Center Stage etc. But please for all dance movie makers, make te story a litle bit good, at least make the romance not cheesy, make the story less predictable. Funny thing is, one of the worst movie I ever saw was also dance movie, Center Stage 2, it's only straight to DVD movie, but the story and acting went all over the place. Oh yeah, one thing they should remember is to cast perfect actor to play the character. They often pick actors who had an adequate dance moves, it would be a pleasure to watch an actor who really can act and dance, like John Travolta for example.
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bookreadermom08
@bookreadermom08 (5614)
• United States
29 Jul 09
oh I agree, if you are going to go through the trouble of putting a dance movie together....make the actors able to dance and act!!! thanks for the response and happy mylotting.
mimuche
@mimuche (163)
• Canada
29 Jul 09
I do too. I love dancing and attended dancing classes for about 2 years and I think I still have that excitement about dancing. So when I see any movie related to dancing I just can't skip it, I have to watch it. It doesn't really matter what kind of dance it is, as long as there is music and people dancing beautifully to it, it is enough for me. Though I attended dancing school with no intentions of becoming one, I am still very much in love with dancing.
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bookreadermom08
@bookreadermom08 (5614)
• United States
29 Jul 09
I did have the intention to do something with it, but it never panned out....but thats ok, I still dance in my kitchen and groove to the music....LOL thanks for the response and happy mylotting.
LetranKnight25
@LetranKnight25 (33121)
• Philippines
29 Jul 09
It is always considered uplifting and inspirational too see movies that involves dancing but i never got the chance to dance at all and in most cases i just humiliate myself trying to dance the ones portrayed in the movie.il get an exercise work out video that involves dancing.
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bookreadermom08
@bookreadermom08 (5614)
• United States
29 Jul 09
hey it is just fun to watch them even if we cant dance like them....thanks for the response and happy mylotting.
krodrigues
@krodrigues (76)
• Canada
28 Jul 09
They're great! I think it has something to do with always wanting to be a dancer but never really having the opportunity to do so. But yes, I love them to pieces. There's something so beautiful about watching dancers. Step Up 1 & 2 were great! Another favourite of mine was Center Stage :)
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bookreadermom08
@bookreadermom08 (5614)
• United States
28 Jul 09
Oh I loved Center Stage!!!!!!! I know, those movies always draw me to them and I know it has to do with always wanting to be a dancer myself...but never fulfilling that dream. thanks for the response and happy mylotting!!
Morbid69
@Morbid69 (50)
• United States
28 Jul 09
I hate, hate, hate, hate, hate dance movies. Everytime one of those movies comes on the TV I cringe. They're just not for me. Most of the time I find the plots so rediculous it just makes me feel stupid. They all seem to follow the same basic formula. Tough guy lives in a ghetto part of town and likes to breakdance with his friends Tough guy is "discovered" by some underground dancing team/has his team promoted to some dance contest. Dance contest is the last chance for Tough Guy to leave "da hood" and start a new life. It's rediculous. Atleast to me. However I cn acknowledge that these movies are enjoyable to some people, and this is only my opinion. I"m sure I watch some movies people find equally stupid.
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bookreadermom08
@bookreadermom08 (5614)
• United States
28 Jul 09
ok, you have a point that is pretty much how the movie line follows, and there have been some movies that I wont watch again...but I am definitely one to enjoy them when they are on. but thanks anyway for the response, then again that is why there are so many movies out there to please everyone!!! happy mylotting.
j92mike
@j92mike (54)
• United States
28 Jul 09
The only thing I have come to enjoy about dance movies is the actual dancing because it's all the same, I hope you look forward to Step Up 3 it's in Producation
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bookreadermom08
@bookreadermom08 (5614)
• United States
28 Jul 09
I did not know that but I will be very anxious to see it!!! wow, thanks for the info --my hubby wont be as excited as I am... but he will put up with it!! thanks for the response and happy mylotting.
she002
@she002 (47)
• United States
28 Jul 09
Wow! I can so relate to you. The one I can think of is Dirty dancing,watched it with my sis and i still remember we both got outta our seats and started dancing.then there was another one called shall we dance,one of my fav!
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bookreadermom08
@bookreadermom08 (5614)
• United States
28 Jul 09
LOL,yep I remember seeing dirty dancing in the movie theatre and after that everytime we heard the music we would get up and dance!!! thanks for the response and happy mylotting!!
anniefannie
@anniefannie (1737)
• United States
4 Aug 09
i likes some of the dance movies but not all of them. i used to dance all time to but can't anymore wish i could. still like to watch them i love Dancing with the stars.did you watch those?