Review of Staying Alive (1983) by Beverly C — 27 May 2017

I think this movie is overlooked. I can see Stallone's influence all over this. The tough luck kid Tony going up against the big guy (in this case the rich establishment)- kind of like Rocky. And the importance of family with the role of his mother- and seeing her redemption from the her tragic loss of believing her kids were all failures from the first movie.

Also, the ability to want to see the tough luck kid overcome and succeed. I can see why Stallone took the part forward. What the movie really lacks is a strong score! The songs in retrospect are horrible and do nothing to carry the movie emotion forward.

I would love to see this movie re done with a better score. Also, we need a completion of the story line! There needs to be a third movie to complete the trilogy.