Miss Beals’ delivers a spirited performance as a fiery, take no lip, especially from guys, urban middle-class female attempting to make her own breaks in life. Not quite delivering the emotional punch of a “Saturday Night Fever,” the film’s by-the-numbers’ plot tinged with romance and emotional heartache takes a back seat to the visual clinic in aerobic, double-jointed solo dance spots at the strip club (remember the water-dousing dance sequence) presented in a music video style format.
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What’s missing is the coveted digital code.įlashdance ( Rated R, 1.78:1 aspect ratio, 95 minutes, $29.99) - Director Adrian Lyne’s 1980s blockbuster offers the complex life of Alex Owens (Jennifer Beals in her first lead film role), a Pittsburgh steel mill welder by day, exotic performer by night, as she dreams of becoming a professional ballerina. I would have stuck with the original ending. Viewers can also watch a 12-minute look back at the rationale behind the original ending of the film that was changed after test audiences disapproved of Andie’s final love choice.
Hughes, the casting and creating a family atmosphere on the set. Deutch as he reminisces about working with Mr. Pop culture aficionados will also notice the supporting cast including Andrew McCarthy (Bratpacker) as Andie’s rich dream boyfriend Blane, Jon Cryer (“Supergirl”) as Andie’s good friend Duckie, Annie Potts (“Ghostbusters”) as Andie’s vintage record store owner friend Iona, James Spader (“Blacklist”) as Blane’s jerky rich buddy Steff and even an appearances by Andrew Dice Clay as a bouncer and Kristy Swanson (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) as a girl at the prom.Įxtras include a new eight-minute “Filmmakers Focus” with Mr.
She looks for romance and a prom date while dealing with the complexities of cliques, bullies, insecurities and a friend suffering from unrequited love.Įqually impressive as the movie’s sparkling debut in high definition in a screen-filling presentation is the chance to once again hear that classic 1980s New Wave soundtrack (a staple of Hughes’ films) featuring the Psychedelic Furs with the iconic title song played obsessively, New Order with “Shellshock,” Susanne Vega’s “Left of Center” and Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark’s “If You Leave.”
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