Review of Footloose (1984) by Felipe F — 24 Jul 2016

Trashy, formulaic and dull, Footloose is undercast and lacks emotion - but the music is great.

This review of Footloose (1984) was written by Felipe F on 24 Jul 2016.

Footloose has generally received positive reviews.

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