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By David Noh (869) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 01 Mar 2007

For the most part, Liz Friedlander's direction and frenetic pacing mitigate any real performance opportunities…

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By Jami Bernard (708) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 03 Dec 2006

Take the Lead hits all the marks you'd expect of a movie like this, but it's done vibrantly and with warm-blooded characters…

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By Jonathan Rosenbaum (1,657) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 29 Jun 2006

This inspirational vehicle, based on a true story, is as hokey as it sounds, and it sometimes cuts too fast to allow us to see the dancing…

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By Collin Souter (180) for eFilmCritic.com (5,125) on 10 Jun 2006

The poster says 'Never follow', while the movie itslef follows every cliche in the book…

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By Craiga. (23) on 01 Jun 2006

Oh, Good Lord…

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By Urban Cinefile Critics (1,069) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 12 May 2006

A feel-good story using music and dance to guide problem kids onto the straight and narrow.....entertaining, although not the showstopper we…

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By Stella Papamichael (611) for BBC.com (1,500) on 05 May 2006

A scattering of dance sequences that fuse hip-hop and classical beats provide a few shots of energy, but Take The Lead otherwise plods through…

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By Rich Cline (3,056) for Shadows on the Wall (2,096) on 05 May 2006

It's still enjoyable, but never as strong as it should be…

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By Marc Savlov (2,019) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 05 May 2006

It's Banderas' film all the way, of course: he's one of those genuinely gifted, glowing actors who can nevertheless hold your attention through…

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By Anna Smith (519) for Time Out (7,510) on 05 May 2006

While their transformation is predictable, it's quietly enjoyable, and the teen angle opens the door to romance and gritty gang-war subplots…

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By Christopher Smith (624) for Bangor Daily News (Maine) (624) on 04 May 2006

Liz Friedlander's Take the Lead is a fine example of how all the good intentions in the world can't make a poorly conceived movie good, though…

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By Rubin Safaya (167) for Cinemalogue.com (1,236) on 02 May 2006

it goes through it's checklist, epitomized in 80's inspirational student-triumphs-over-socioeconomic-pseudoreality films like Lean on Me…

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By Markb. (197) on 23 Apr 2006

As last year's fish story disguised as a horse story, Dreamer, and umpteen other movies that trumpet themselves as being inspired by a true…

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By Larry Ratliff (323) for San Antonio Express-News (323) on 16 Apr 2006

Banderas, sans Zorro mask but still dressed in black, goes gamely into a screenplay and film that, frankly could be better…

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By Mark Pfeiffer (406) for Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema (402) on 13 Apr 2006

This conventional cross of Dangerous Minds and Mad Hot Ballroom can be beholden to the inspiring teacher movie formula, but Banderas' quiet…

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By Thomas Delapa (487) for Boulder Weekly (487) on 12 Apr 2006

After a few lessons in tough love, these kids all start to act like transfer students from Fame…

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By Matt Brunson (2,422) for Creative Loafing (2,337) on 11 Apr 2006

Take the Lead takes viewers on a straightforward journey, but there are some pleasant sights and sounds along the way…

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By Ken Hanke (2,234) for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (2,247) on 11 Apr 2006

It certainly helps that Banderas plays Dulaine. In fact, the film would fall to pieces without him…

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By Richard Roeper (2,737) for Ebert & Roeper (629) on 09 Apr 2006

It's just ridiculous, it's just ridiculous. One cliché right after another. Not for one second did I believe any of this…

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By Jean Lowerison (512) for San Diego Metropolitan (486) on 07 Apr 2006

A surprisingly good watch, predictability notwithstanding…

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