Review of Flashdance (1983) by Andy C — 12 May 2011

I mostly love this movie because of the dancing.

This review of Flashdance (1983) was written by Andy C on 12 May 2011.

Flashdance has generally received mixed reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Flashdance

Review of Flashdance (1983)

By J D (497) on 13 Apr 2018

There's just something about Jennifer Beals riding her bike to work at the steel mill…

Read Review

Review of Flashdance (1983)

By Neha_Goyal1984 (1) on 04 Apr 2020

I want to see this movie due to Jennifer heals. I d heard that movie is fantastic.So much excited to see the movie…

Read Review

Review of Flashdance (1983)

By Dann M (1,530) on 22 Dec 2013

Movie does not age as well as Ms. Beals did…

Read Review

Review of Flashdance (1983)

By Jason S (2,514) on 23 Aug 2015

Its a great 80's movie the dancing part was kindof cheesey in a way however…

Read Review

Review of Flashdance (1983)

By J. B (267) on 13 Apr 2018

There's just something about Jennifer Beals riding her bike to work at the steel mill…

Read Review

Review of Flashdance (1983)

By Doron S (122) on 30 Nov 2014

I don't get all the mediocre reviews. This film, above all else, had passion…

Read Review

Review of Flashdance (1983)

By Jay Carr (837) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 10 Aug 2015

With a score by Giorgio Moroder, and with ingenious costumes that are utterly au courant, Flashdance contains such dynamic dance scenes that…

Read Review

Review of Flashdance (1983)

By Norm D (218) on 22 Aug 2017

Poor plot. Flat. Predictable. Soundtrack vehicle. Now that its flaws have been listed, let's look at its virtues…

Read Review

Review of Flashdance (1983)

By Ted W (1,490) on 24 Dec 2017

I hate dancing movies and this is why because of this movie…

Read Review

Review of Flashdance (1983)

By Caitlin L (508) on 16 Nov 2016

Classic dance movie. I would love to see a remake of this movie. It shows what happens when you believe in yourself…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of The Tailor of Panama (2001)

By Erics. (32) on 01 Apr 2001

I didn't find one redeeming quality about this movie…

Read Review

Review of Fame (1980)

By Chris L (1,106) on 25 Nov 2009

To schizophrenia! Abso-fuckin'-lutely…

Read Review

Review of The Homesman (2014)

By Udelfel (1) on 23 May 2015

Feminism? Hardly. A strong and determined woman relies on a ner-do-well man and then hangs herself when he rejects her…

Read Review

Review of Crash (2005)

By Ras (1) on 17 Jun 2005

Disgusting all the way around. Don't recommend it to anyone. Typical white mainstream media stereotypes of people of color…

Read Review

Review of Billy Elliot (2000)

By Broyax (884) on 28 Dec 2017

Alors, ça se passe dans l'Angleterre des années 80, celle des mineurs en grève et le gamin de 11 piges se découvre une passion pour la…

Read Review

Review of Viva Las Vegas (1964)

By Jack W (1,198) on 09 Mar 2009

This movie is everything Vegas is. Ann Margaret is gorgeous and Elvis' acting is atrocious. completely over saturated color…

Read Review

Review of Footloose (1984)

By Simon D (1,648) on 03 Sep 2015

Cheesy and ridiculous story about a cool kid who moves to a town where they have banned dancing…

Read Review

Review of Bread and Tulips (2000)

By Katie C (368) on 28 Apr 2004

Here we'll contrast two movies on the same topic: self-actualization, that is, the feeling of fulfilling all of one's potential and being a…

Read Review

Review of Not Here to Be Loved (2005)

By Leena L (663) on 09 Jan 2013

Very slow. but kind of sweet. old man. young woman. Tango. the star for the music. For the rest, kind of .... dull…

Read Review

Review of Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)

By Mister O (28) on 19 Mar 2018

Like a piece of bubblegum, this one tastes good for about 15 minutes before it loses its taste and your jaw starts to hurt…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Deadpool 2

2018

76%1,635 Reviews

Oppenheimer

2023

85%310 Reviews

Fifty Shades of Grey

2015

43%1,173 Reviews

Nope

2022

68%181 Reviews

Hillbilly Elegy

2020

61%141 Reviews

Talk to Me

2023

74%83 Reviews

Dark Waters

2019

76%68 Reviews

Alien: Covenant

2017

61%1,909 Reviews

Ready Player One

2018

72%1,541 Reviews

Top Gun: Maverick

2022

82%272 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Flashdance

1983

58%518 Reviews

Twilight

1990

64%726 Reviews

Lincoln

2012

76%1,148 Reviews

Inside Llewyn Davis

2013

78%1,063 Reviews

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

2008

75%1,027 Reviews

Seven Pounds

2008

64%937 Reviews

Juno

2007

79%1,029 Reviews

V/H/S: Viral

2014

35%187 Reviews

Chicken Little

2005

52%860 Reviews

Bewitched

1981

48%554 Reviews