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'''Flashdance''' (1983) was a crowd-pleasing melodrama with trendy dancing and high octane rock songs. Dismissed by critics, it went on to be the 3rd-highest-grossing film of the year.

'''Flashdance''' (1983) "is the story of a young woman who works as a welder in the day and dances at a bar at night, and retains hopes of being a professional dancer one day." [http://most-underrated-movies.blogspot.com/2011/02/flashdance.html]

It was a crowd-pleasing melodrama with trendy dancing and high octane rock songs. Dismissed by critics, it went on to be the 3rd-highest-grossing film of the year.

Although she has talent, and a kindly elderly mentor, Alex doesn't have the courage to apply to the upscale dance school.

Although she has talent, and a kindly elderly mentor, the [[protagonist]] Alex doesn't have the courage to apply to the upscale dance school.

She works as an exotic dancer by night, and as a welder by day.

 

 

Despite its manifold flaws, for which critics (like Ebert) were merciless, the movie struck an egalitarian chord with its feel-good "go for your dreams" message.

 

 

Filmed {{years ago|1983}} years ago, this film shows a [[record player]] (with an [[LP]]), and a [[pay phone]], items all but completely replaced by iPods and cell phones in modern times.