Saturday, January 12, 2019

Take the Lead (2006), 7-

PG-13 | 1h 58min | Drama, Music | 7 April 2006
The real story of a dance teacher who believed in the talent of a group of problem kids.
Director: Liz Friedlander
Writer: Dianne Houston
Stars: Antonio Banderas, Rob Brown, Yaya DaCosta, Alfre Woodard, Jenna Dewan.
JoAnn Fregalette Jansen ... choreographer
Anthony Talauega ... choreographer: hip hop
Richmond Talauega ... choreographer: hip hop
Allen Walls ... assistant choreographer

Watched online, ok print.

37 songs in the Soundtracks.

Lots of beginner dancing, but good final routines. High marks for the story, values promoted and sentiment. AB dances some, and looks very good doing it, but he's not the dancing star. That's a trio.

Rated 6.7 (23,542)

New Line Cinema & more, dir. Friedlander; 7-