seriously, what's the deal with all these dance movies about inner city kids

[Yetra Flam]

trying to make it big and get their dance crew to win contests like "how she move" and "step up." i don't get why there has to be movies like this, and who watches them. i feel embarrassed at the mere fact that they exist.

[TOY]

There's a vast majority of people who dig 'em- which = $$ $. You know.. The sort who "live life" according to a roll of paper towels.

[Yetra Flam]

who are these people? i'd like to meet them

[TOY]

who are these people? i'd like to meet them

Just go to any 15-30 year old girl's MySpace profile.

[Documad]

Were you never a tween-age girl?

[beastieboysbaby]

me

[Yetra Flam]

really? because i think they're kinda lame.
but hey if that's what you're into that's cool. i was just wondering.

[Documad]

This goes back to the earliest movies. Every generation has their amateur dance contest or let's put on a show movies. They appeal to younger people -- particularly girls. Because most girls dream of performing. That's why there were Barbies with clothes meant for a Vegas lounge act before there were Barbies dressed as doctors.

By the way, because of you, I've spent the past 20 minutes trying to find spontaneous dance scenes I remember from movies. Damn you. :(

Movies like Fame (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4C3CmmGUQk) make me long for the days when pregnant high schoolers got abortions so they could further their dance careers.

[TOY]

Were you never a tween-age girl?

I don't think I was ever into those movies to be perfectly honest. And if I was, can't remember. :(


I wish I was a free-spirited dumb ass.

[Documad]

I don't think I was ever into those movies to be perfectly honest. And if I was, can't remember. :(


I wish I was a free-spirited dumb ass.
You and yetra grew up too fast.

[Yetra Flam]

i just don't like dance movies

[TOY]

You and yetra grew up too fast.

I had breasts in third grade (!)

[mikizee]

I'm starting to grow breasts now

And I'm a male

Time to get some exercise methinks

[marsdaddy]

Footloose!

[Yetra Flam]

technically, i'm specifically talking about movies that feature rap dance crews competing in competitions to try and get out of the hard life in the inner city. i'm not sure what city. detroit? i think it's detroit.

[marsdaddy]

Would you rather they depict the bleak inner city realities?

Breakin': Electric Bugaloo!

[kaiser soze]

I'll pass on those movies but would like to catch Planet B-Boy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8u0vZAE8Tg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfq2Zwr0ABM

[Documad]

technically, i'm specifically talking about movies that feature rap dance crews competing in competitions to try and get out of the hard life in the inner city. i'm not sure what city. detroit? i think it's detroit.
Well, Fred and Ginger were using their ballroom dancing technique to get jobs during the depression. Frankie and Annette were escaping their boring suburban lives. The kids in Hair were escaping the Vietnam war. The kids in Fame were dealing with being closeted homosexuals and having to work with Debbie Allen. With Footloose it was religious persecution (I never saw that movie so I'm guessing). Then there was the welding movie. It's always something.

I'll pass on those movies but would like to catch Planet B-Boy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8u0vZAE8Tg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfq2Zwr0ABM
Yeah, I'd see that.

[beastiegirrl101]

a new show on MTV is also starting....looking for "america's best dance crew"

Randy Jackson is producing.

[abcdefz]

Let's not forget that studios can make these movies for cheap. They've pretty much got a built in audience, and if they really do blow up,
they not only got huge gains on little money, but probably another two to four straight-to-DVD titles they'll make bank on.

[NoFenders]

trying to make it big and get their dance crew to win contests like "how she move" and "step up." i don't get why there has to be movies like this, and who watches them. i feel embarrassed at the mere fact that they exist.


That's kinda how I feel about midget porn. :cool:

[hardnox71]

I grew up on the South Side of Chicago and Elaine Benes would die laughing if she saw me dance.

[beastieangel01]

to be honest, I am interested in the parts where actual dancing occurs.
As for the rest of the movies? No thanks.

But I think it's because I love dancing, and love TO dance and so those particular parts interest me.

So we can just take all the dancing parts of all the movies in to clips for those who want to see that on DVD or something, and the rest of the shit can go away.

Please :p

[Echewta]

Movies about outer city were scrapped after Ashely Simpson's pig slop boogie on SNL. Thats why.

[paul jones]

Movies about outer city were scrapped after Ashely Simpson's pig slop boogie on SNL. Thats why.

where the fuck have YOU been?!

anyway good to see you MR E.(y)

[ET]

Usually the inner city kids conform to the white man's standards and finally receive recognition at the end of those movies. It's really a good message for those of a different ethnicity.

[BBboy20]

Paramount Vantage is distributing this garbage?

LOlz......too bad There WIll Be Blood is limited but at least No Country wasn't.

[roosta]

isn't there a film about competitive skipping roping?

[TAL]

isn't there a film about competitive skipping roping?

Yes, there is. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0805559/)

[trailerprincess]

I'm trying to convince my sister she needs to turn the end of wedding ceremony into the mass dance at the end of Dirty Dancing.

[Guy Incognito]

I'm trying to convince my sister she needs to turn the end of wedding ceremony into the mass dance at the end of Dirty Dancing.

"oops up side your head" by the gap band was very nearly our wedding song cos we thought it would be funny to get everyone sitting down on dancefloor doing that silly rowing boat dance people used to do to it.

But then we decided it wasnt that funny.

If you havent already, watch the "you got served" south park, its fuckin genius.

[trailerprincess]

Ah, I was thinking she should do it right after the vows malarkey, before everyone heads to the reception. But she didn't like that suggestion. Or my one of black bridesmaid dresses.

[Guy Incognito]

Or my one of black bridesmaid dresses.

there is no way any bride will agree to that, some grooms might tho!

[trailerprincess]

She did mention the words 'Addicted to Love' and 'Addams family'