FLASHDANCE (1983) Movie Reaction! | First Time Watch | Jennifer Beals | Michael Nouri | w/ Jaby Koay
Reaction Review: Analyzing the Iconic Style and Spirit of Flashdance
Discover why Flashdance's raw passion, iconic dance sequences, and efficient 80s storytelling remain influential today. Gain insights into the film's cultural impact on music and dance while reviewing the lead character's journey of self-belief.
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- Authentic, raw dancing (Alex's style) resonated more deeply than highly refined technique.
- The film efficiently covered Alex’s defining moments, concluding the main arc rapidly.
- The Flashdance soundtrack was a massive commercial juggernaut, generating comparable revenue to the film itself.
- Reviewers praised the lead performance by Jennifer Beals for her magnetic, optimistic presence.
Jaby and Celena analyze the 1983 drama Flashdance, focusing on Alex's struggle as a steelworker pursuing professional dance. This review highlights the film's artistic visual style, compelling character arc, and massive impact on 80s pop culture, particularly music sales.
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Top Comments (10)
It won the Oscar for Best Original Song, What A Feeling. RIP, Irene Cara, 1959-2022.😢
Marine Jahan did the dancing for Jennifer Beals. She also danced in Streets of Fire. A breakdancer did the backspin. Cynthia Rhodes (Tina) is a trained dancer who was also in Dirty Dancing.
Jennifer Beals, now 61, is still beautiful.
*I WAS A LITTLE KID* when this film came out, but I remember the whole world fell in love with Jennifer Beals.
Leg warmers and cut up sweatshirts…my childhood!
The one dancing with all the body glitter is Cynthia Rhodes, who played Penny in Dirty Dancing.
It's hard to imagine now, but this movie literally introduced breakdancing to the entire world. That little scene in this big movie started a sensation. Now of course, being from the Bronx we had already knew about it, but after this movie came out you saw it all over tv shows and awards shows. They even made a few movies about it.. Breakin, Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo, and Beat Street.
Such a great movie from the 80s, it truly captures the passion of dancing, Dirty Dancing should be the next one.
Yes, Houdini died from a blow to the stomach, but he had appendicitis and his appendix burst.
If Jaby hasn't already seen Dirty Dancing, the incredible blonde dancer, Cynthia Rhodes, was Patrick Swayze's partner in Dirty Dancing.
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Top Comments (10)
It won the Oscar for Best Original Song, What A Feeling. RIP, Irene Cara, 1959-2022.😢
Marine Jahan did the dancing for Jennifer Beals. She also danced in Streets of Fire. A breakdancer did the backspin. Cynthia Rhodes (Tina) is a trained dancer who was also in Dirty Dancing.
Jennifer Beals, now 61, is still beautiful.
*I WAS A LITTLE KID* when this film came out, but I remember the whole world fell in love with Jennifer Beals.
Leg warmers and cut up sweatshirts…my childhood!
The one dancing with all the body glitter is Cynthia Rhodes, who played Penny in Dirty Dancing.
It's hard to imagine now, but this movie literally introduced breakdancing to the entire world. That little scene in this big movie started a sensation. Now of course, being from the Bronx we had already knew about it, but after this movie came out you saw it all over tv shows and awards shows. They even made a few movies about it.. Breakin, Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo, and Beat Street.
Such a great movie from the 80s, it truly captures the passion of dancing, Dirty Dancing should be the next one.
Yes, Houdini died from a blow to the stomach, but he had appendicitis and his appendix burst.
If Jaby hasn't already seen Dirty Dancing, the incredible blonde dancer, Cynthia Rhodes, was Patrick Swayze's partner in Dirty Dancing.