I saw this at an outrageously empty Gate tonight, there must have been well in excess of 200 empty seats in the screen. It was lovely to meet Spanner for the first time who was there with Andrews. They had kindly saved some premier seats for me and my offspring. Thank you ladies!
I enjoyed the film tremendously – it’s a real feel good film and British to boot. The first ever British one to be made in 3D apparently.
As others have already mentioned the plot is a little weak, predictable and contrived but it matters not one jot because this film is just a thinly disguised showcase for some great music and fantastic dancing.
They’ve taken all those first rate streetdance acts from the Britain’s got Talent TV show and put them together in this film. George Sampson along with the Diversity and Flawless crews are all in it. Paired up with an awesome music soundtrack (especially the raunchy “Champion Sound” from Fatboy Slim, and classically influenced tracks “We Dance On” from Bodyrox and “Sugabitch” from Terry + Si) the film really got my feet a’tapping (much to my daughters’ dismays – “Dad, you’re so embarrassing” – Hehehe!!). Just as well I'm not 30 years younger or I'd of been in the aisles trying to dance along.
I though Charlotte Rampling gave a great performance as Helena, the wise ex ballet dancer turned dance academy instructor, who threw her ballet students and the streetdancers together. Good performance too from "Ballet Boy" Richard Windsor. Nichola Burley was OK but not great as Carla, the female lead.
I’m giving it 8 out of 10, and I’m going to get the soundtrack!!