Footloose

Footloose circa 2011 is a boot scooting boogey version of the 1984 original striking a nostalgic chord with folks from Australia to North America grossing 16.1 million in its opening weekend alone. Most reviews complain that the remake stays too close to the story line but honestly it would have definitely been criticized more for veering too far from the roots of the production.

Main characters Ariel (Julianne Hough) and Boston native Ren McCormack (Kenny Wormald) meet in the fictional podunk town of Bomont where public displays of dance by minors are prohibited and school dances are ran through the towns church. With Ariel as the preacher’s daughter and McCormack as the wise ass dancing mechanic let the rebelling and late night encounters ensue.

The music that surrounds the film is far from lacking. Blake Shelton does his smooth country rendition of the classic “Footloose” track and Jana Kramer cranks out the well known and loved “Let’s Hear It For The Boy.” Ceelo Green comes in for a pure bluesy ballad “Walkin’ Blues,” while “Almost Paradise” offers a sweet laid back harmonizing tune by Victoria Justice and Hunter Hayes. The 12 track album makes you feel like you are in the small town of Bomont fighting to have a good time with tunes that make you want to grab a pair of boots and hit the dance floor.