What other films are there about teenage rebellion?

Not as awful as it could have been, but not overly great either

Suffers as much by miscasting as the original benefited by its casting

Not a bad movie, but pointless as a remake

Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan in Step Up (2006)

Josh Duhamel and Julianne Hough in Safe Haven (2013)

Cher and Christina Aguilera in Burlesque (2010)

Tyra Banks, Maria Bello, Izabella Miko, Bridget Moynahan, and Piper Perabo in Coyote Ugly (2000)

Sharni Vinson and Rick Malambri in Step Up 3D (2010)

Kelly Preston, Greg Kinnear, Miley Cyrus, and Liam Hemsworth in The Last Song (2010)

Britt Robertson and Scott Eastwood in The Longest Ride (2015)

Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough in Footloose (2011)

I wasn't here three years ago, when tragedy struck this town. And I know it's not my place to mourn the lives that were lost because I didn't know them. But it doesn't mean that I don't think about them every day. Like a lot of students at Bomont, I see those pictures every day at school. And each time I see their faces, I think of how precious life is and how quickly it can be taken from us. I know this firsthand... in my own way. And three years ago, nearly a dozen laws were introduced to this council in order to protect the children of Bomont. And most of these laws, I can see, as a parent, how they make sense to you. But my right to dance... when I want, where I want, and how I want is a right that you cannot take away! It is mine. See, we don't have that much time left. All us teenagers, pretty soon we're gonna be just like you. We're gonna have jobs, and bills, and families. And we're gonna have to worry about our own children, because that is the job of a parent. To worry. I get that. But ours, as teenagers, is to live! To play our music way too loud and to act like idiots! And to make mistakes. Aren't we told in Psalm 149: "Praise the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song. And let them praise His name in the dance." Now if anybody else brought their Bible, like I did, will you please turn it into the Book of Samuel, 6:14. "David... David danced before the Lord with all his might, leaping and dancing before the Lord." Celebrating his love of God and celebrating his love of life. With what? With dancing! That's all we're doing here. Ecclesiastes assures us, "There is a time for each purpose under heaven. There's a time to weep. There's a time to mourn. And there is a time to dance." And this is our time! There was once a time for that law, but not anymore. Thank you.

Kenny Wormald and Miles Teller in Footloose (2011)

Miles Teller and Ziah Colon in Footloose (2011)

Craig Brewer, Kenny Wormald, and Miles Teller in Footloose (2011)

Kenny Wormald

Julianne Hough

Dennis Quaid

Dean Pitchford

Craig Brewer

City teenager Ren MacCormack moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.

Footloose

This version of Footloose is a pretty good remake of the original

Full disclosure time: I saw the original 1984 version at the now-defunct Cinema 8 multiplex at the also-now defunct Bon Marche Mall (the buildings have been renovated into other places) and I remember enjoying it very much at the one time I watched it in its entirety. I had also bought the soundtrack LP album beforehand and had highly enjoyed that several times as a teenager. Then there were also videos of several of its hits like Deniece Williams&apos; &quot;Let&apos;s Hear It for the Boy&quot;, Bonnie Tyler&apos;s &quot;Holding Out for a Hero&quot;, and Kenny Loggins&apos; title song which consisted mainly of clips of Kevin Bacon&apos;s (or his dance double&apos;s) movements. So it was with all that in mind that I saw this remake with an open head. The verdict: I still had a good time though my excitement factor wasn&apos;t as overwhelming perhaps because of my fond memories of the original and some of the changes didn&apos;t seem necessary. Still, having the actor Miles Teller playing the same role done by Chris Penn nearly 30 years before in learning to dance and enjoying himself as a result was still a highlight in both versions. And former &quot;Dancing with the Stars&quot; pro Julianne Hough shows some chops in reenacting the Lori Singer role. And while Kenny Wormald won&apos;t make you forget Bacon in his iconic role, he&apos;s not too bad either. And the same goes for Dennis Quaid playing the John Lithgow part. So on that note, this version of Footloose is recommended.

City kid Ren McCormack (Kenny Wormald) moves to a small town where rock &apos;n&apos; roll and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.

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Full disclosure time: I saw the original 1984 version at the now-defunct Cinema 8 multiplex at the also-now defunct Bon Marche Mall (the buildings have been renovated into other places) and I remember enjoying it very much at the one time I watched it in its entirety. I had also bought the soundtrack LP album beforehand and had highly enjoyed that several times as a teenager. Then there were also videos of several of its hits like Deniece Williams' "Let's Hear It for the Boy", Bonnie Tyler's "Holding Out for a Hero", and Kenny Loggins' title song which consisted mainly of clips of Kevin Bacon's (or his dance double's) movements. So it was with all that in mind that I saw this remake with an open head. The verdict: I still had a good time though my excitement factor wasn't as overwhelming perhaps because of my fond memories of the original and some of the changes didn't seem necessary. Still, having the actor Miles Teller playing the same role done by Chris Penn nearly 30 years before in learning to dance and enjoying himself as a result was still a highlight in both versions. And former "Dancing with the Stars" pro Julianne Hough shows some chops in reenacting the Lori Singer role. And while Kenny Wormald won't make you forget Bacon in his iconic role, he's not too bad either. And the same goes for Dennis Quaid playing the John Lithgow part. So on that note, this version of Footloose is recommended.

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