Shall We Dance (2004)
Rated PG-13 for language
Starring Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci
Directed by Peter Chelsom
The Story:
John Clark (Gere) is a lawyer who has found that something is missing in his life. He loves his wife (Sarandon) and family, but he's not quite happy. On the ride home one night, he sees Paulina (Lopez) at a dance studio and impulsively rushes over to take dance lessons. He winds up with a different teacher (Anita Gillette) but still, something about dance seems to make John...happy. So he continues to practice, but keeps his new secret from his wife which sets off a chain of misunderstanding that threatens his homelife.
Not a bad flick at all.
It's a tough sell though...is it a romantic comedy? A Dramedy?
It's charming and humourous throughout.
It straddles a fine line because John isn't happy in life, but he's not cheating on his wife, though it's possible that was his intention when he first got off the train.
Instead, he finds that dance is that passion he never knew he was missing.
Add in the always sensational performance from Stanley Tucci as a co-worker who also secretly enjoys to dance, and you've got a pretty enjoyable flick .
Final Grade: B/B- range
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: I would have no problem letting this play again...not sure I would need to buy it though.
Rated PG-13 for language
Starring Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci
Directed by Peter Chelsom
The Story:
John Clark (Gere) is a lawyer who has found that something is missing in his life. He loves his wife (Sarandon) and family, but he's not quite happy. On the ride home one night, he sees Paulina (Lopez) at a dance studio and impulsively rushes over to take dance lessons. He winds up with a different teacher (Anita Gillette) but still, something about dance seems to make John...happy. So he continues to practice, but keeps his new secret from his wife which sets off a chain of misunderstanding that threatens his homelife.
Not a bad flick at all.
It's a tough sell though...is it a romantic comedy? A Dramedy?
It's charming and humourous throughout.
It straddles a fine line because John isn't happy in life, but he's not cheating on his wife, though it's possible that was his intention when he first got off the train.
Instead, he finds that dance is that passion he never knew he was missing.
Add in the always sensational performance from Stanley Tucci as a co-worker who also secretly enjoys to dance, and you've got a pretty enjoyable flick .
Final Grade: B/B- range
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: I would have no problem letting this play again...not sure I would need to buy it though.
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