Monday, January 11, 2016

Shall We Dance? (2004)

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This film is a remake of a 1996 Japanese film, with the same title. John Clark is a bored and overworked estate lawyer. On his way home, he see's a beautiful instructor, Paulina, standing in an open window. The sight of her encourages him to take ballroom dancing classes. There he begins to rediscover his lost passion for life.

This film was directed by Peter Chelsom. I haven't seen the original version to be able to compare the two. However, this romantic comedy did surprise me. It balanced humor and quirkiness with some drama. When you think its beginning to droll on, or follow a familiar plot, it changes course enough to keep it interesting. The story is easier for an older audience to enjoy. The subtle humor was great, and the romance was believable. It was also pleasant to watch a more classical version of dance on screen. Richard Gere played the role of John Clark. He was great for his role. He gave this character enough depth to make him relatable. Jennifer Lopez played the role of Paulina. Her presence, on screen, was enough to fill in for her lack of words. 

I give this film 3 out of 5 stars! It is a sweet romantic comedy that'll make you curious about dancing.

This film can be seen on Netflix Instant Que.

Answer to last blog: Actor Matthew Goode, Leap Year, starred in the film The Imitation Game.

Que: What popular film did actor Richard Gere star in?

Ghost
Goodfellas
Darkman
Pretty Woman

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