Review of Swing Kids (1993) by Shayla J — 10 Apr 2014
I love this movie! It's got fun, outrageous scenes of crazy dancing and swing music, but also focuses on delivering a message to us that it seems many people overlook. They use their swing music to protest against oppression! And if you look deeper into the film, you find that each character is symbolic.
Thomas represents those who conform to the Nazis, Arvid represents those that oppose, and Peter represents those who ask the question: what is right? I find this film very powerful considering that it is based on true events.
Just research the "Swing Kid Movement in Nazi Germany." Teens were actually sent to labor camps along with Jews for attending Swing clubs. This movie is true to life and has a deep meaning about the evils of racism and forceful governments, summed up in distressing scenes of Nazi violence and some scenes of Swing dancing to lift your spirits.
The ending is to die for. I honestly do not understand why some do not see the true value of this movie. I believe it is greatly underrated.
This review of Swing Kids (1993) was written by Shayla J on 10 Apr 2014.
Swing Kids has generally received positive reviews.
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