Review of Staying Alive (1983) by Joe A — 25 Apr 2011
Not sure how Sylvester Stallone came to write and direct a sequel to Saturday Night Fever but, if they were hoping to bring a Rocky-like vibe to Tony Manero's quest to become a Broadway dancer, they were sadly mistaken.
Stallone matches the style of Night, but, none of it's raw energy or flavor. He also fails to bring any of the excitement or drama of his own Rocky films to the table and instead we have a watered down and dull sequel that focuses on Manero's attempts to woo two woman at once and leaves his quest for stardom in the background.
Add to that the insult of the new Bee Gees tunes taking a backseat to songs by Sly's brother, Frank Stallone and you have a very disappointing follow up to an American classic. It's almost as if Stallone hadn't even seen the film he was making a sequel to.
This review of Staying Alive (1983) was written by Joe A on 25 Apr 2011.
Staying Alive has generally received mixed reviews.
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