January 14, 2007 at 4:21 am
· Filed under Fun, Movies
Let me start by saying, I am not a movie person. I usually have a hard time just sitting and watching TV or movies. However, this evening my husband and I channel surfed to the Lifetime network and started watching the 2004 movie “Shall We Dance” with Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez and Susan Sarandon.
The movie synopsis according to the Lifetime website is:
A married workaholic impulsively signs up for dance lessons after seeing the beautiful instructor through the window. Though disappointed that the beauty isn’t his teacher, he surprises himself by falling in love with dancing. Little does he know his new passion, which he keeps a secret, could be a balm for his troubled marriage. This feel-good flick with an all-star cast is sure to dance its way into your heart.
After a few moments, I closed my laptop and was completely sucked in to this movie. The dancing was beautiful and the chemistry between the characters was enough to make my heart pound.
The twists and turns in the movie were like the dances themselves - I wasn’t always sure where the movie was going but I was enjoying the dance.
Lifetime is airing the movie again at 9 pm (EST) on Sunday and Monday. If you need a good mental getaway that will leave you feeling good, check it out.
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Rory wrote @ January 14th, 2007 at 7:07 am
Closing your laptop and watching a movie!! It must have been good.
Richard Gere. Hmmm. He’s the kind of actor that I cringe at the thought of him being in a film, and then when I watch it, it ain’t so bad after all. Chicago, for example. This sounds like one of those movies.
Also, I have seen the original Japanese version, so I’m a little reticent at seeing the Hollywood remake - but others have said it is very good.
Wow. Way to rain on someone’s sunny day, Rory! Could your comments get any more half-hearted? My apologies. It is great getting involved in a film we really enjoy…
I’m quitting now. I’m getting that “this parachute turned out to be a backpack” feeling.
Char wrote @ January 14th, 2007 at 1:41 pm
Rory - the fact that I watched, really watched, a movie is amazing to begin with. Now that I have seen the Hollywood version, I’d love to see the original - I didn’t even know there was one, so thanks for educating me.
Rory wrote @ January 14th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
It seems to be one of those films - maybe with most foreign films and their Hollywood remakes - whichever one you see first, the other one is, “Nyah, so-so.” But if you can seek it out, it is well worth seeing. I believe the surface is more or less the same, it is the underlying message and feeling which differs greatly. Of course, I would know what I was talking about if I had seen the remake. I’m only at the “nyah” stage so far.
The fact that you watched a movie - right with you there. But I am determined to see NYPD Blue through to the end! Ain’t nuthin’ gonna stop that!
I actually really enjoyed this movie… Found this funny quote from the movie:
“I mean, a straight man who likes to dance around in sequins walks a very lonely road, I got news for you.”
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