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  Written September 26, 2009

  Awesome

  by c4given

  Great movie...if you like dancing, you will love this. Don't listen to the hairbrained idiots that leave negative reviews....this IS NOT A SMALL children's movie, but it is artistic and wonderfully entertaining. So IF YOU'RE A PARENT, BE RESPONSIBLE AND WATCH IT YOURSELF FIRST...don't send your under 12-yr olds alone!!

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  Written September 26, 2009

  PG?? Seriously????

  by mom2mygirls

  My 11 year old daughter had her heart set on taking 5 of her friends to go see this movie for her birthday. I did have my reservations, but it was PG....so against my better judgement, I agreed. Next time, I will follow my gut!
  
  This movie has no business being rated PG. How in the world did that get passed? If you are looking to take your kids to a "family friendly" movie, I suggest you pass on this one. If you are in doubt, be aware that there are several swear words, (a--hole,b--ch,GOD----, sh-t, and a few others) as well as several sexually charged story lines. One of them is way too graphic for little ones, and involves a boy looking to "hook-up" and attempting to force a girl to kiss him. Additionally, there are instances of both attempted suicide, and underage drinking.
  
  That issue aside, I felt that were too may characters and too little story development. This movie would be appropriate for older teens, but NOT the "tween" age group.
  
  

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  Written October 3, 2009

  ignore the reviews - go see this movie!

  by lagallagher

  What is everyone's problem?? I can't for the life of me understand all the crappy reviews of this movie! It is VERY entertaining. Extreme talent. Good acting. Good story. Loved the way it was shot. No, I'm not a tween. (well... ok, I HAVE a tween.) Yes, I saw the original. No, it's not the original. If you want the original, see the original. I've seen it twice so far and loved it both times. Okay... in the original R-rated version, Maleek (sp?) would have said, "F--k this!" instead of "Screw this!" but do we really need that? And in the 70's, every movie had to flash boobies, but somehow I managed to survive this one w/out them. No doubt my daughter and her friends will drag me back for a 3rd viewing and I will happily go! Go see it... it's great!! Not perfect, but you will be thoroughly entertained. I was pulling for these kids! I cared about them. What more do you want from a movie???

  • 9 out of 9 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written September 26, 2009

  Powerful - must see!

  by lvviewer

  I loved it. Follows a class at a performing arts high school in NYC from tryouts through freshman year through senior year. What talent! The music and performances are butt kicking... Must see it!

  • 14 out of 19 found this review helpful.
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  Written October 5, 2009

  remake unremarkable

  by quietone72663

  I was a teenager when the orginal Fame was in the movies. I loved that one. Songs and dances were a part of the story, in the latest version the song and dance are basically the entire story none of the characters or the plots are fleshed out lest they interrupt yet another song and dance number. As much as the singing and dancing were good, seeing what changed at the school over time and what stayed the same within the student body would have made this a much better film,

  • 10 out of 11 found this review helpful.
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  Written October 10, 2009

  good stuff!

  by racheln

  I thought this movie was great! Of course if you're attached to the broadway musical you may not like it as much because it's a remake of the ORIGINAL MOVIE...not the stage production. I really liked it. I liked the split scenes. Any scene where they combined all the different arts was amazing! I thought the actors all did a good job. I liked how it was a musical without being a traditional song-every-other-sentence kinda musical. I also enjoyed seeing the teachers played by actual actors who were skilled in what they taught on screen (ie: kelsey Grammar actually did study the piano, Megan Mullaley actually did sign on broadway etc) It would have been cool to have seen more of the teachers perform.
  
  the only thing that bugged me was that it seemed like they ended up cutting out a lot. I think the characters were supposed to be more developed but for some reason they ended up having to cut out a lot...hoping the DVD will have some more extended scenes and such. )

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  Written October 4, 2009

  Fame - so very very sad

  by vonfuzzner

  I wanted to like this movie. I really did. I remember the original show fondly. Debbie Allen was the toughest, most awesome teacher you could ever imagine. The dancing was cool, the students were engaging. This, though. Not so much. Debbie Allen was relegated to the background, rarely to be seen, and never doing what she always did best - coaching dancers. The movie has far too many characters and subplots for the viewer to track, and they are never allowed to get deeply engaged with any of the characters. I left not caring about a single triumph or tragedy and was simply relieved to see the credits roll. I expected much better from this franchise, and I will not be going back if they create another. Sorry, guys. I was rooting for you, I really was, but this was just too far of a miss for me.

  • 9 out of 11 found this review helpful.
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  Written September 26, 2009

  Great movie

  by miss1198

  better than i thought it would be, should have had more dancing scenes in it though! It's definitely a great movie to watch if you are passionate about performing arts, very inspirational.

  • 7 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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• So-so
  Written October 5, 2009

  Fell Short

  by Moxymeloxy

  I was excited to see this move having grown up with the television show, Fame. Unfortunately, I found it disappointing. While the cast was talented and the dance numbers were really terrific, the movie fell short on plot. Several themes were touched on vaguely through the characters in the ensemble cast. One story was the most cohesive, dealing with a girl coming into her own against the "planned" future mapped out by her father. But the other characters' stories are weakly presented and leave you feeling little investment in the relationships and their outcome. At the end of the movie, a character tells another, "Of course I'm going to come see my best friend graduate." Best friends? Really? I had no idea they even knew each other beyond a couple interactions.
  
  If you love dance and music, there are some scenes worth seeing, but if you're looking for character development and an enriched story, you'll probably leave disappointed.

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  Written September 30, 2009

  Inspiring!!

  by betsymcb

  I really enjoyed this movie...the incredible dancing and singing was very inspiring...the filming was great! I only wish that the characters had a bit more depth to them. I don't think they were quite as complex as they could have been! Lastly, I wouldn't take very young children to this movie because there were definitely some mature parts! Overall, it was great and you should definitely take the time and money to see it!!

  • 6 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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• Oh No!
  Written September 26, 2009

  What Happened?!

  by stayingoldenponyboy

  I remember being a fan of the show and the original movie and must admit was afraid that they would butcher it...Well, just got back from the theatre and I had every right to be afraid. My wife and I agreed that this was horrible. They took everything away from the original plot to make it cheesy and secure a PG rating. PEOPLE, UNLESS YOU ARE A TWEEN OR HAVE TWEENS, DON'T SEE THIS MOVIE. IT IS HORRIBLE! ALL YOU ARE GETTING IS WHAT YOU SEE ON ALL THOSE DANCE TV SHOWS. THERE IS NO STORY!!!! WORSE REMAKE BY FAR. IF YOU STILL FEEL THE NEED TO SEE THIS MOVIE...I ASK YOU TO RENT THE "REAL FAME" MOVIE THEN GO SEE THIS CRAP. HORRIBLE MOVIE. WORSE THAN CATWOMAN.

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• So-so
  Written September 27, 2009

  Almost Fame

  by toyman1

  This is an ok movie. If you like the arts it will keep you watching. The character develpoment is slow and incomplete and doesnt give you much reason to connect with the characters. The talent is good and the acting is strong enough. I hate the way the cameras jump around so much in the seens of dancing and singing. This seems to be a poular way to film these types of film , but I hate it!! I just want to watch the performance not a bunch of weird angles and quick glimpses. Maybe this helps hide the flaws in the acting, I just dont like it. The ending left me feeling like there should have been more to the film. I felt like it just started to kick in a good story then they rushed to get the story over. My daughter loved it(13 years old) and would see it again im sure. She is a dancer and wanted to see more dancing and particularly Kherington.

  • 5 out of 5 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written September 26, 2009

  I loved it

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  i loved that is filmed in NYC that's a plus the music was great the i love that the actors sang i loved the movie go see it

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• Oh No!
  Written September 29, 2009

  Horrible Movie not appropriate for kids - should be PG13

  by moviemominatlanta

  This movie was horrible. Slow, nothing happened, horrible character development. And, to top it all off, I can't believe that this movie is not rated PG-13. I made the mistake of brining my 8 year old kids to this movie who love singing, dancing, So You Think You Can Dance, etc. But, this movie had actually had a suicide scene. Just the concept alone is inappropriate for kids under age 13. I'm mad that this was appropriately rated. There were plenty of inappropriate swear words in the movie as well. Moreover, it was such a slow, boring movie that was extremely hard to follow that at the end, my kids were wondering what it was even about. I wish I could get my money and my 2.5 hours back!

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  Written October 3, 2009

  ehh

  by dippindots1012

  I saw this movie and did agree that the actors were talented, but that was about it. This movie felt like I had seen it before, teen drinking, teen sex, etc. It was the same old stuff in this movie as in all the others. I was disappointed. This was another instance where the trailer was better than the movie :\

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