Plot: Tracy is a young girl who loves to watch the local dance show on TV. She dreams of joining the program, but she's chubby, and with her looks, she has no chance of joining. Times are changing though, as the black community is taking over popular music. Maybe there is hope for Tracy after all.
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August 31, 2024
Cheesy and kitsch, but during the first half of the film, done in a (relatively) good way. The casting is pretty ingenious (Travolta and Walken are perfect) and the silliness of the setup, coupled with the over-the-top presentation, makes for easy watching. It's a shame the film can't quite keep it up.
The songs aren't great, but that was to be expected. I had a bigger problem with the more serious tone during the second half. Also, the runtime could've been a little shorter, by the end I was fully done with the music. Still, I had expected worse from this one, not the worst Broadway musical adaptation I've seen.