Review of Footloose (1984) by Carlos M — 01 Nov 2015

Footloose doesn't live up to the hype, but the dance scenes themselves are total cheese and it's awesome.

This review of Footloose (1984) was written by Carlos M on 01 Nov 2015.

Footloose has generally received positive reviews.

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