Last year saw a new version of the karate kid 1984, a return to a 1980s plotline with tron. Faucette english 111 october 14, 20 footloose while the 1984 original is hardly a perfect film, new footloose has some hefty shoes to fill, as stated by benjamin wood. Footloose video interview with kenny wormald the new ren mccormack roth cornet oct 14, 2011 we chat with footloose s new ren mccormack, kenny wormald a former backup dancer for justin timberlake about kevin bacon, moviemaking and the angry dance. So, naturally, when it came time for hollywood to recycle the movie, producers wanted bacon to. The film follows a young man who moves from boston to a small southern town and protests the towns ban against. It is a remake of the 1984 film of the same name and stars kenny wormald, julianne hough, miles teller, andie macdowell and dennis quaid. Footloose on dvd march 6, 2012 starring julianne hough, dennis quaid, kenny wormald, miles teller. With kevin bacon, lori singer, john lithgow, dianne wiest. Now lets see if this sweetspirited version which duplicates many of the original scenes verbatim. See more ideas about footloose 2011, footloose movie and kenny wormald.
The older, kevin baconstarring version has managed to angry dance its way into a pantheon of immortal. Its a superior movie to the original, while still using 90% of the same scenes and dialogue. Find a movie, tv show or artist 230,800 songs 71,800 artists 97,900 episodes, movies and games the internets best source for music from tv and movies since 2005. Brewers updates, in fact, are all quite subtle the locations are different rens home city is boston instead. Everything you need to know about footloose movie 2011. Sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Feb 17, 1984 this is a digitized version of an article from the timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Oct 14, 2011 the most impressive thing about craig brewers remake of footloose the 1984 kevin bacon movie with the kenny loggins theme song that. Oct 14, 2011 the new film also features kenny logginss original version of footloose at the beginning although he says he didnt have any creative input over the remake.
I i rarely find a reason to log on and give my opinion about movies. But i was so bored and disappointed by this version of footloose i had to. Footloose video interview with kenny wormald the new ren mccormack roth cornet oct 14, 2011 we chat with footlooses new ren mccormack, kenny wormald a former backup dancer for justin timberlake about kevin bacon, moviemaking and the angry dance. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Footloose remake, with julianne hough and dennis quaid the. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Footloose trailer 2011 official movie trailer 2 youtube.
Kathleen carroll new york daily news february 17, 2016 footloose turns out to be a sort of boy scout version of flashdance, a carefully toneddown, overly respectable piece of schmaltz. As a transplant from boston, teenager ren maccormack kenny wormald gets a big dose of culture shock when he moves to a small southern town called bomont. Many people have given this movie a terrible wrap, but we all know that the reincarnation of a classic dance movie. In 2011, a remake of the movie hit theaters, with the country star blake shelton recording a new version of this title track. A remake of the cult dance film, footloose stars kenny wormald as ren mccormick and julianne hough as ariel moore. I should also add here, that growing up, footloose was one of my very favorite movies obviously this would be the kevin bacon version, so much so, that my sister can not even stand to have the movie mentioned, let alone watch it, since i apparently made her watch it with me so many times. Jul 08, 2015 footloose the nonclassic 2011 version footloose is the movie that put kevin bacon on the map. Footloose 2011 line dancing scene 610 movieclips youtube. Footloose 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Footloose trailer 2011, official footloose movie trailer 2, is presented in full 1080p high resolution. Ren never one to toe the line challenges the ban, simultaneously. Oct 12, 2011 a song off of the footloose 2011 soundtrack blake sheltons remake. Footloose blends fantastical situations with important issues and balances them perfectly. The older, kevin baconstarring version has managed.
The film was originally scheduled for release in north. There was a time when kevin bacon was wanted for a role in the soontobereleased remake of his 1984 classic, footloose director craig brewer thought he had the perfect part for him. This is a digitized version of an article from the timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Rens mother has died of leukemia in boston and his aunt and uncle agree to take him in. Footloose 2011 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Throughout the movie, mccormack is seen attempting to overturn the ban on dancing, which resulted from the. The episode featured film stars kenny wormald and julianne hougha former champion on the showdancing to the songs holding out for a hero and footloose from the films soundtrack with blake shelton performing the song live. Footloose 2011 as a transplant from boston, teenager ren maccormack kenny wormald gets a big dose of culture shock when he moves to a small southern town called bomont.
Essay about footloose comparison 1029 words bartleby. Nominated for best original song at the 1984 academy awards. Footloose was released in australia and new zealand on. Throughout the film, mccormack is seen attempting to overturn the ban on dancing, which resulted from the efforts of a local minister john lithgow. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 168 produced by 9 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film. Footloose is a 1984 american musical drama film directed by herbert ross. See more ideas about footloose movie, footloose remake and movie costumes. Footloose soundtrack music complete song list tunefind.
Oct 03, 2011 there was a time when kevin bacon was wanted for a role in the soontobereleased remake of his 1984 classic, footloose director craig brewer thought he had the perfect part for him. Blake shelton footloose official music video from the album music from the motion picture footloose check out the blake shelton official music videos playlist. With kenny wormald, julianne hough, dennis quaid, andie macdowell. An opinionated teenage boy leaves the big city to live with relatives in a small town that time forgot. Dean pitchford refused to make a sequel to footloose, but he did help turn it into a broadway play that ran from 19982000. Last month, we featured a film called our footloose remake, in which 58 directors recreated 54 scenes from the original movie as a tongueincheek way of protesting paramounts new version. City kid ren mccormack moves to a small town where rock n roll and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing footloose 2011 near you. Yes, details have been released for the soundtrack to the new footloose movie, exposing it as being rather similar to the soundtrack of the old footloose movie. I saw the original 1984 version at the nowdefunct cinema 8 multiplex at the. Ren maccormack played by newcomer kenny wormald is transplanted from boston to the small southern town of bomont where he experiences a he. Craig brewers remake of the 1984 movie footloose stars julianne.
Karaoke fans, your dream album may be mere weeks away from hitting shelves. The original movie and new make of the movie footloose are perfect examples of change in pop culture. Oct 07, 2011 blake shelton footloose official music video from the album music from the motion picture footloose check out the blake shelton official music videos playlist. Ren is a basically good kid who runs afoul of uptight locals more out of cultural shock than actual rebelliousness. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. It has all the standard cheesey moments that i remember but i still found it an enjoyable couple of hours and would recommend it to anyone.
A few years prior, a fatal accident involving five youths led local councilmen and a beloved clergyman dennis quaid to enact ordinances against loud music and dancing. Footloose, which opens today at loews state and other theaters. Footloose soundtrack 2011 songs listen here movie moron. The new version of the 1984 favorite that costarred kevin bacon and lori singer as the fastest feet in a town that bans youthful dancing is not so much a remake. The ante is upped by giving the massdeath back story more time, and the teens are bigger, mouthier and more sexually promiscuous than i remember them being. Released october 14th, 2011, footloose stars kenny wormald, julianne hough, dennis quaid, andie macdowell the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 53 min, and received a score of 58 out of. Kenny wormald and miles teller in footloose 2011 kenny wormald and. While the 1984 original is hardly a perfect film, newfootloose has some hefty shoes to fill. A rebellious youth moves to a town where dancing is banned. Even though the new footloose feels like wispy cotton candy compared to the originals allday sucker, it still is tasty. It tells the story of ren mccormack kevin bacon, a teenager from chicago who moves to a small western town where he lives with his mother, aunt, and uncle.
Oct 14, 2011 the original footloose was not some sacrosanct cultural shrine that should not be messed with, but i struggled to see how the new version was or was intended to be an improvement. Jun 20, 2017 explore alexisduffetts board footloose. Footloose was promoted on the october 11, 2011, episode of dancing with the stars. Footloose is a 2011 american musical comedydrama romantic dance film directed by craig brewer. Back in 2007, jennifer lopez launched a new dance series on mtv called dancelife. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination.
Weekly footloose is an exuberant entertainment, bursting to life with music, romance and dance. Read the footloose movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Footloose was a smash hit in the 1980s because of its cast and its entertaining storyline of how a rebellious teen revives rock music and dancing that are banned in his town. Footloose the nonclassic 2011 version footloose is the movie that put kevin bacon on the map. Oct 14, 2011 while the 1984 original is hardly a perfect film, new footloose has some hefty shoes to fill. A remake of a 1984 film of the same title, footloose stars kenny wormald as ren maccormack, an urban transplant to a small, rural town where dancing has been literally outlawed. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. No kenny loggins this time round, but four of nine tracks from version 1.
A city teenager moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace. A new version of footloose 1984 opens nationwide this weekend more on this soon. Blake shelton footloose official music video youtube. In fact, ren has arrived fresh from being the primary caretaker for a mother who died. Differences between footloose movie vs movie page 1.
A song off of the footloose 2011 soundtrack blake sheltons remake. Music and lyrics by kenny loggins and dean pitchford view wiki. City teenager ren maccormack moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace. That said, i thought the movie was entertaining and i love julianne hough. The most impressive thing about craig brewers remake of footloose the 1984 kevin bacon movie with the kenny loggins theme song that. The tent poles that held up the 1984 version are in place for the 2011 flick. While it hews closely to the 1984 original, craig brewer infuses his footloose remake with toetapping energy and manages to keep the story fresh for a new generation. Granted, nothing will ever be as good as the original footloose movie with kevin bacon. Legacy sequel to tron, 1982, and a film adaptation of the television show the a team aired 19831987 to name just a few. So, naturally, when it came time for hollywood to recycle the movie, producers wanted bacon to make.
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