Review of Flashdance (1983) by Aïda D — 29 Apr 2014
Pure 80s cinema that will no doubt be remembered more in time for kick starting the careers of Bruckheimer, Simpson and Eszterhas. Light on plot and little more than an extended music video. Apparently heavily edited from its original 2h 30m running time down to 90m and it shows, sub plots and characters don't go anywhere, and it feels like the ending is missing.
Fine Beals character finally plucks up the courage and makes it to an audition but what happens after that. To many films are guilty of never following through and presenting the audience with a satisfactory ending.
It might well be about the journey and not the destination but personally whats the point in the journey if you never make it to the other end.
This review of Flashdance (1983) was written by Aïda D on 29 Apr 2014.
Flashdance has generally received mixed reviews.
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