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| + | 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. | ||
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Revision as of 16:03, July 25, 2011
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.
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.
- Nouri: If you give up your dreams, you die.
Historical Notes
Filmed 43 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.