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Strictly Ballroom Movie: A Sound: A+ Picture: A+ Reviewed By: Kristin Miramax and director Baz Luhrmann team up to bring you "Strictly Ballroom". "A life lived in fear, is a life half-lived." The movie opens with Scott Hastings (Paul Mercurio), an excellent dancer with any championship he wants within his grasp, dancing at a competion with his overly dramatic platinum blonde partner Liz Holt (Gia Carides, love that hair-do ;). When threatened by another pair of dancers, Scott throws caution into the wind and performs his "crowd pleasing" steps that he loves to do, even though they are strictly forbidden by the Federation, much to the horrification of friends, family (most especially his overbearing ballroom dancing mother) and dancing partner. Liz, mortified by his behavior, promptly leaves him partnerless. While everyone and their brother search for a new partner for Scott, ugly duckling and beginner dancer Fran, just Fran (Tara Morice) approaches Scott and pleads with him to allow her to dance with him as she too shares his zest for the unconventional. Scott agrees, albeit reluctantly, to give it a try and finds himself falling for her as she falls for him. While many obstactles come at them, both Fran and Scott learn that a life lived in fear, is a life half-lived. The opening scene of this movie is great, I was really pleased with how they started it. You as the viewer all but walked right into the middle of a dance competion, complete with outrageous costumes (which stayed throughout the movie, LOL) and fancy footwork. Paul Mercurio was absolutely perfect for the part, his dancing was incredible. Tara Morice was also great for her part, though it was a change from the usual bashful plain Jane. Fran was plain, but she had self confidence and therefore wasn't afraid to approach Scott. She also never seemed embarassed about the way she looked, which seemed a little strange since she was playing the "ugly duckling" but it worked. All of the supporting cast was great and highly entertaining including but not limited to Les Kendall (Peter Whitford), Barry Fife (Bill Hunter), Liz Holt (Gia Carides), Shirley Hastings, Scott's mother (Pat Thompson) and Doug Hastings, Scott's father (Barry Otto). The scene at the end of the film during the Latin competion when Scott is finally dancing with Fran is excellent. It's worth watching the entire movie just to see that part. The extras on this DVD are scarce, with just a commentary, "Samba to Slow Fox" dance documentary (<-- I found this interesting after watching the movie), and design gallery. There are also a few trailers for other movies on the DVD. Overall this is a good movie and I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in dancing, this flick is sure to leave your toes tappin'! Click here to purchase this DVD movie in our store. Edition Details: •
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