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I personally liked this film, "Staying Alive" better than "Saturday Night Fever" the first movie. This film had better dancing and a more enjoyable story line. While the first movie is very good the second one surpasses the first. "Staying Alive" does not use offensive terms like in the first and there is no rape scene, which was much appreciated. I also like that John Travolta's character Tony redeems himself as a person and sees how he has been such a jerk. Would Recommend.
rionrustle-1
Just because it is the sequel to a completely different type of movie doesn't make this movie any less exceptional of a film. Put the word "great" in front of any these words and you will know what I think of this movie: script, dialogue, dancing, acting, cinematography, lighting, drama, fun, romance, comedy, directing, the ending, EVERYTHING! If you love dance and stage shows then you'll love this movie! Just go into it without thinking it's going to be anything like Saturday Night Fever because it's not. It just so happens that the lead character is still named Tony Manero. I saw this movie before I saw Saturday Night Fever so I had no expectations for it and I think it is fantastic!
Alexandra Mitchell
First of all, the best way to most accurately judge this movie is to see it YEARS after having seen Saturday Night Fever. This movie stands alone VERY VERY WELL, the music (soundtrack) is FANTASTIC, the acting is great (seriously), and the humor (script) is SO under-appreciated!!! This is a SUPER great follow up story to Tony Manero's success in the Brooklyn dance clubs; it doesn't over-do his newfound "success" in Manhattan and it doesn't under-do it, either. It is SO REALISTIC. It is an honest to God SHAME that people talk so badly about this movie. THIS IS A GREAT MOVIE. The only sad thing about Staying Alive is to see John Travolta looking so incredibly fit and handsome and to see what he has become after all these years.... I swear, the man was an absolute perfect physical specimen (!) Not that I'm much of a Travolta fan... but just watch the movie -- look at him in the movie, then look at him now.... Now THAT's SAD, but Staying Alive is a GREAT MOVIE and should be watch and appreciated with a new eye by the millions of us whose lives were so changed and so uplifted by the phenomenon that was Saturday Night Fever.
Diane Ruth
Under the direction of gifted film maker Sylvester Stallone, John Travolta gives what is arguably one of his finest performances, one that is indeed more polished than that given in the original Saturday Night Fever. In this underrated sequel, Travolta's character has more depth and humanity and stunning realism. The look of the film is truly splendid and Stallone captures an environment of incredible sexual tension as well as artistic mystery. The Manhattan locations are glamorous yet stark, threatening and inviting, and photographed stylishly. Staying Alive is much more than a sequel and is a magnificent stand alone story of a young man challenging himself to succeed and to make his dreams come true through dance.
AD
