Review of Staying Alive (1983) by Kevin R — 13 Apr 2015

We're the translators of body motion. That's all dance is.

Tony Manero and a fellow dancer are best friends and an -and-off again couple. They try out for a show together and Tony pursues a key crush and main character in the show. Tony and his best friend get minor parts in the show and Tony gets a date with the girl where they have sex, but then she wants no part of him. Tony has resentment to the girl and his best friend quickly becomes irritated.

"She's in good hands.".

"What are you, All State?".

"Yeah, want disability?".

Sylvester Stallone, director of Rocky II-IV, Rocky Balboa, Paradise Ally, and The Expendables, delivers Staying Alive. The storyline for this was entertaining and very fun to watch unfold. Some scenes seemed unrealistic, but others were fun. The conclusion could have been better. I enjoyed the acting and the cast includes John Travolta, Cynthia Rhodes, Finola Hughes, and Joyce Hyser.

"You know what I want to do?".

"What?".

"Strut.".

I have been ashamed I haven't seen this for some time so I was excited to find this on Netflix. This was a fun film and is definitely dated (which is what makes this film work). Overall, this is a cheesy fun film that is worth a viewing and has some nostalgic magic like Dirty Dancing.

"Everybody uses everybody, don't they?".

Grade: B.