Movie Feel Good Review – Footloose

01. Jan, 2010 3 Comments

Movie Feel Good Review – I’ve watched Footloose about a dozen times. I saw in on the old VHS tapes. I saw it in an off Broadway theater in New York City. I’ve watched it multiple times on DVD.

To top matters off, I played the closing scene about thirty times.

You might get the idea that I love this movie. And you’re right. And I’m not the only one. Countless high schools have presented it as a play.

This widely loved combination of drama, romance, excite, music, and dancing is yours whenever you wish.

I love the modern technology and the business structure that makes these wonders available to almost everyone.

After the initial opening credits with great music and dancing, the movie begins with a fire and brimstone preaching of Shaw Moore (John Lithgow) who condemns dancing as the root of potential destruction of the moral fiber of the youth. And of course, the music is equally sinful in his eyes.

This sets the scene for the basic plot.

Ren (Kevin Bacon) is the new kid in the small town of Beaumont. And he brings his big city mindset. Although he plays by the rules, he seems to get blamed for everything.

You’ll notice Rusty (a very young Sarah Jessica Parker) in her highly charming supporting role. Boy has she come a long way. She was good then and she’s great now.

Ren wants the senior class to have a high school dance. This is strictly taboo. So he spearheads an effort to legalize dancing within the City of Beaumont. With a growing support group, he takes his message to City Hall.

This film is overflowing with life lessons. One is to go for it. Do it legally. Do it peacefully. Have the guts to stand up and be heard.

This film is filled with great drama, great music, and great dancing, and pure joy.



Movie Feel Good Review: If you like being happy, see this movie.

Rating: ★★★★★

Music & Dancing

3 Responses to “Movie Feel Good Review – Footloose”

  1. Liberto Reply 12. Jan, 2010 at 10:31 am

    Hi Jim, hope you’re feeling well.

    Your first comment ( :P )– sounds like a good film to watch. As a former devoutly religious person, I was taught that music and dancing can be a potential cause of corruption among many people. Now while that may not be true entirely music has been known to have changed lives — and sometimes in bad ways. Some youngsters have used music as fuel for emotion when committing suicide (Ozzy Osbourne, for example).

    I suppose it depends on what type of music and dance one listens to and performs. Rock and metal aren’t very friendly in my eyes, although I still listen to much of it. What do you think?

    All the best,
    Liberto

    • Jim Reply 12. Jan, 2010 at 11:04 am

      Good point Liberto. Music can raise or lower consciousness depending on the type of music. David R. Hawkins has measured the impact of various kinds of music on consciousness. It’s in his book Truth vs. Falsehood.

      Gangster rap can lower consciousness big time — just with the beat. The music from Riverdance raises consciousness as does classical music. Pachelbel’s Canon is extremely high level of consciousness.

  2. Stephen Reply 20. Jan, 2010 at 10:59 pm

    Jim,
    Thanks for reminding me of “Footloose”, been ages since I’ve seen it, truly a great film about following your path in life and living free. Feels good just thinking about it! :)
    Lux by with you.