Review of Saturday Night Fever (1977) by Paul P — 20 Mar 2010

Raw, dark and moving, this snapshot of life, family and friends in the 70's captures my attention and my heart everytime I see it. Whilst it will always be recognised as a disco film and for the polyester chic look, it is so much more than this.

Travolta takes the character of Tony Manero and acheives something special. He's not a particularly likeable guy but JT makes you root for him. It's a pretty great feat. The scenes where he tells Stephanie about the bridge tell you everything you need to know about this guy, his face showing signs of desperation and wanting to make something more of his life.

Then you have the music and the dancing..... Absolutely awesome. It fits the material like a glove and provides a perfect time capsule for that period of time. Love it.

Perhaps the thing that I love about the film the most is the ending. Watching Tony and Stephanie as they look to an unknown and uncertain future is both upbeat and hopeful. Absolutely terrific and so much more than a film about a dancing guy in a white suit.