hudelpunne
forget the story (this kind of plot was filmed a thousand times before), forget the dancing (those who watch the movie because of it will judge by different parameters than I do), forget the lame camera-work and generic music - this is about dialogue and acting! I am actually thinking, the whole film is a parody about how special interest movies are made. the guy is deaf, but a dancer. so far so good. his former girlfriend is trying to win him back in a hilariously overacted 40's-femme-fatale-manner, while both of them look as imbecile as it gets. amy smart is admittedly a much nicer sight, but she peaks the top of her acting abilities with her performance of a stressed teacher (the students seem nice though, albeit a bit bored, which is understandable) having kind of an inner outbreak in the classroom, screaming and nearly dancing at the same time. I nearly fell off the sofa at that point. and when she came into the club, saying "wow, I can feel the energy!", I actually did. billy zane's stammering and overacting was also annoying and entertaining at the same time; like everybody else he was obviously left totally on his own (and to the unwillingly funny script) by the director, who seemed to have put all his efforts into the dancing scenes, and left the rest of the movie to his friends and family. not a very wise decision, if you ask me. so: one star for the dancing, one for the funny moments (if not on purpose), and one for the chuzpe to call this thing a movie. three altogether, and that's more than fair.
ltlacey
Okay, so the acting is not that great and the plot is as predictable as the sun coming up every morning, but if you really want to see some superb swing dancing (though not by the main characters) then this movie is worth your time. Zane and Smart play 2 people soon to be married, but he's an Uber workaholic who does not appreciate (or even truly love?) his fiancée (she teaches middle school English classes), and we just want her to dump him, and toot sweet. Our hero is an ex-swing dance champion, now a dance teacher, and just happens to be deaf. Explaining how a deaf person can still dance to the beat of the music was explained nicely in this film, and for that I gave it a few more points. But what really makes this film is not the main stars or even the supporting cast and their various personas, but the professional dancers hired as contestants for competitions and showcases. The ending competition was well worth the wait, and something worth watching over again. Totally amazing. So put on your dance shoes and give this one a whirl.
Gordon-11
This film is about a former dance champion who re-evaluates his life after meeting a dedicated and talented student."Love N' Dancing" is not a typical romantic comedy. It successfully amalgamates these cheesy themes into an enjoyable film with a positive message. On the surface, it is about love and dancing. At a deeper level, "Love N' Dancing" is about not letting impairments and self doubt hinder yourself reaching your full potential. It is an uplifting feel good film, both visually and emotionally.I enjoyed watching it a lot, and I think it deserves a wider audience and more recognition.
chipura
As well, Tom Malloy is the best thing in this movie. I am giving an entrance with references which you must know, yeah, regular chick flick movie- feel-good movie plus dancing which is my favorite, musical-chick flick. I appreciate but I can't say it is hilarious; Strictly Ballroom- Buz made it in 90's with a great success. "Brave new steps put Scott's career in jeopardy. With a new partner and determination, can he still succeed?" That is why we love "The Cutting Edge", buddy. Mr Malloy stole my heart! Amy Smart, you are still my "Butterfly Effect":) I warn you that I may be one of those critics but still full of emotions!; it reminded me that honesty. I'm looking forward for your next movies Malloy, surprise me!
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