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Flashdance [VHS] [1983]

VHS ~ Jennifer Beals

4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Actors: Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri, Lilia Skala, Sunny Johnson, Kyle T. Heffner
Directors: Adrian Lyne
Writers: Joe Eszterhas, Thomas Hedley Jr.
Producers: Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer, Jon Peters, Lynda Obst, Peter Guber
Format: Dolby, PAL, Surround Sound
Language English
Classification: 15
Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
VHS Release Date: 3 Jul 2000
Run Time: 90 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00004CIZP
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,489 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Amazon.co.uk Review
Adrian Lyne's appropriately flashy tale of a struggling dancer who works as a steelworker to pay the bills fits perfectly into the soundtrack-driven era of big-budget 80s movies such as Footloose and Top Gun. Driven by Giorgio Moroder's thumping, aerobicised soundtrack, Flashdance is alternately hilariously overblown and totally compelling. The thin story line and soapy dialogue hardly matter when you're watching Jennifer Beals pump her feet like a jackhammer.

Several scenes in the movie have become classics: Beals stomping to Michael Sembello's "Maniac" and the almost mythic moment where the actress is drenched in a bucket of water during an onstage dance routine. Thankfully, Flashdance never gets as ludicrous as pop fluff such as Olivia Newton John's howler Xanadu. And you've got to appreciate a movie that brought leg warmers to the masses. --Ethan Brown, Amazon.com

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A young female welder dreams of becoming a dancer. But to achieve her goal she must overcome several obstacles.

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5.0 out of 5 stars American Dream, 9 Oct 2002

By	Babe (London, England United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

Flashdance is more than a collection of great 80-ies pop songs, although even just that would make it a worthwhile watch. Alex, an 18 year old (played excellently by Jennifer Beals) is a steel worker, who also works as a bar dancer at night, and dreams of entering Classical Academy and becoming a ballet dancer. But she is not the only one with the dream - 2 of her friends also have dreams, unfortunately they both fail. Alex also fails at first, but in the end she makes it. So this is a great motivational movie - it shows you that you can achieve whatever you want, and that you just have to keep on going, and not be put off. So, if you ever need to be motivated - do go out and watch this movie!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A simple must., 10 Sep 2002

By	Inga (Belgium) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flashdance [DVD] [1983] (DVD)

As a former figure ice skater, this movie is just one of those you never forget. The music is to many maybe a bit too typical, but it has passion. Every time you hear it, even after many years, you just turn up the volume.
Jennifer Beals puts down an amazing performance, as a dancer and as an actress. I guess the story comes down to the fact that reality bites, that life is tough, but if you push hard you just might make it. Or, if you just like dancing, the movie is pure inspiration!

Romantic, exciting, classical.

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5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!, 16 Jul 2003

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Oh My God! This film has it all... A love story, loveable characters, fantastic dancing and a soundtrack that'll have your foot tapping in no time! If its a fun-filled, entertaining film your after, Flashdance is it! But make sure you have Kleenex to hand! The end is boo-hoo sad, but just a climax to all the emotion of the rest of the film! A*!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Iconic??
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This film is brilliant if you'r feeling down, a very up lifting story.Jennifer Beals gives a outstanding performance as a dancer by night in her local bar. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars absolutly brilliant
If you like any dance films then this is a definate, it will get you singing along and make you want to get up and dance. Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent viewing
A great film with a terrific soundtrack that'll make you want to get up and dance in your own living room! Read more

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