Review of Footloose (1984) by Murielle S — 11 Apr 2009

I can't believe they're trying to remake this movie! This one is perfect the way it is. The soundtrack is pretty great, too.

This review of Footloose (1984) was written by Murielle S on 11 Apr 2009.

Footloose has generally received positive reviews.

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