Footloose (1984)

Bacon Is Served

I wish I could say that Bacon sizzles in this "rebellious youth" tale, but he doesn't. There is a lot of ham on the screen and corn in the flaky dialogue. The storyline is as flat as a pancake.

This is a typical underdog film with all the tired clichés: the bad guys end up with egg on their faces; the town finally wakes up and smells the coffee; the protagonists eventually turn on the juice until ultimately, as you might guess, the antagonists are toast. 

Although Kevin Bacon did an admirable job with his own dancing, I must say that the dancing double used in the more challenging scenes really smoked Bacon.

Incidentally, I was going to review another mid-80s film - "The Breakfast Club" (5/10) - but I've decided to put that pan on the back burner and cook with this one.

You know, it's puzzling that this movie would leave me unsated and hungry for something else. "Naked Lunch" perhaps?

Rating:  4/10