Sophoclaw
I know this film is from 2004, but it just happens that I have just seen it on TV. And it really made an impact on me, because first I thought it was extremely boring and I changed the channel several times, but there was nothing else worth seeing, I mean the alternative would've been the news! God help me, not on this time! So I had to continue watching the film and suddenly I thought it was very funny even though the film is not supposed to be funny, more like a light comedy. Some scenes were so ridiculous that I saw myself laughing both of the scene and the characters and the story. It's; you know like the middle aged professional lawyer that has an extremely boring family and job, he doesn't care for his wife but suddenly he sees a beautiful dance instructor through the train window which motivates him to change all his way of life. He just didn't know that he was a dancing talent like Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly! And this fabulous woman makes him see it just by swinging a little in the floor, and pang! he can dance Argentinian tango, American fox trot, waltz from Vienna, you name it; it was a miracle I was astonished. But I must admit it was a little frustrating that there is no real conclusion, I mean, like, there was this dancing contest that everybody was so interested in
.. and we never see the ending of it so we will never know who won the contest! Oh; I know, they are surely filming a "Shall We Dance II" where we will know who won! So if you are bored go and look at it. Its surely worth the trouble to have your eyes open.
Eclectic116
This version of "Shall We Dance?" is a cheap American ripoff of a vastly better Japanese movie with the same title. The whole premise of the movie makes no sense when placed in America, since we don't have the same cultural norms. The Japanese version is one of my favorite films. It has far more heart and much better character development than the American version. It's also much funnier. Do yourself a HUGE favor and watch the Japanese version instead!
Irishchatter
I found the movie really good. I have seen "Arbitrage" recently with Gere and Sarandon so since this was their first time together in a movie. This movie is actually more cheesier than Abitrage because that movie was more realistic and very dark. Jennifer Lopez looked really gorgeous as usual and i seriously thought she was going to become a love interest for Gere. It gave me a feeling that they would be together in the end but ìt gave a twist that himself and Sarandon lived happily ever after! I was disappointed but Sarandon and Gere are a good movie couple anyways so I can't complain!Good movie I have to say!
mntaler
It's about a man who has everything, so it seems. Although he has everything, a lovely wife nice children and a job as a lawyer, something is missing. He finds the missing part in his life in dancing. He wanna know, who is this focused and mysterious woman in the window. From the first scene with Jennifer Lopez the movie manacled me, till the end. Her focused and calm manner was mesmerizing! A movie about escaping from everyday life. The film try to tell, you have to do, what you want to do, to lose yourself in music and dancing. For me, the movie has managed to abducted me from the everyday life.Doesn't believe any criticism you read. Watch the movie and make your own judgment.M.
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