Flashdance | | Cast : | Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri | | Director : | Adrian Lyne | | Studio : | Paramount Home Video | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | April 15, 1983 | | DVD Released Date : | August 19, 2003 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | July 29, 2005 | | Summary | A Great Movie, A Great Soundtrack And Jennifer Is HOT!!! | Content
 | I missed this movie when it came out in 1983 because I was going through a very grateful divorce. I rented it from the Video Store yesterday and was delighted to see that it has not dated much in 22 years. However I have dated a lot of women in that time but that's another story. In this movie Ms. Beals plays Alex who is a welder by day and a dancer by night. This is not your usual Hollywood fare because Ms. Beals' character is not looking for a man to "rescue her" and fulfil her life which is a refreshing change. I am saddened to note that Ms. Beals did not remain a Major Movie Star after this movie because she most certainly deserved this honour. Great acting, a great soundtrack , great dancing and the lovely Ms. Beals. What more could you ask for? |
| Rating | | | Date | July 13, 2005 | | Summary | Definitely an original! | Content
| I remember when this came out and I saw it. One of the many great films of the early to mid eighties, esp in this genre. As one reviewer said, it made Jennifer Beals an overnight sensation, but sadly, she did not get the best movie roles after that. Yes, It is disappointing that big-screen success eluded her after this film, but you can't take Flashdance from her. But GOD, she was GEORGEOUS in this film, and like another reviewer said, she still looks good today. Dynamite soundtrack as well. I'm definitely going to get a copy for sure. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 12, 2005 | | Summary | Different View | Content
| Except for Jacques, I disagree with most of the reviewers, especially the professional reviewer.
Classical dance is a "dead art" anchored in the 19th century. It has no real connection to the culture of late 20th century USA. The steel industry in America - a dying industry in a dying industrialized town (Pittsburg). What is neeeded is genius to revitalize what is now dying or irrelevant. Enter Alex. Scenes shot in the flashdance bar clearly show she is not the best dancer, her strength is somewhere else. During the course of the movie the camera dwells on the street breakdancers, the cop directing traffic, the efforts of her friend, the failed figure skater. Until the climax we never see the full dance routine for her rehearsal at the classical dance school. When we see it it's clear Alex has borrowed from everybody - the dancers at the bar, the cop, the breakdancers, her friend the skater. It's all there in the rehearsal routine. New art is born, art relevant to Americans of the late 20th century. This is what genius is.
When the film ends it helps some of us believe that there is hope too for Pittsburg, the steel industry, all of us. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 11, 2005 | | Summary | It's Alright But It's Not All That | Content
| I came across this interesting tidbit about "Flashdance":
"Not all of the dance scenes for Jennifer Beals (I) were performed by Marine Jahan. The scene where she auditions and does the spin on the floor was actually performed by a male breakdancer from New York."
A male bodydouble for a female dancer? In a *nationwide* search, you couldn't find at least one pretty young woman who could act *and* dance? Anyway, the movie is enjoyable due mainly to the dancing. Other than the that, it's kind of cheesy and there are too many gaps in it. It's not as cheesy as "Honey," though, and I do have to give Jessica Alba props for doing her own dance numbers. And in case you're wondering, yes, Pittsburgh was really that dirty in 1983 and it's still dirty in 2005. Avoid this dirty, boring place like the plague. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 10, 2005 | | Summary | Master OF The Rare LASERDISCs Movies. | Content
| I have FLASHDANCE on LASERDISC 'tis a great Music MOVIE back in 1983,,A MUST SEE :p |
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