Well seeing the trailer for Footloose, one thing went through my mind: Why? Sure, that goes through my head a lot when dealing with movies these days, but it especially stood out here. I guess you might get some name recognition, but does anyone REALLY care about Footloose enough to see a remake? Especially considering how downright awful this trailer is. The plot makes NO sense, the "street" dancing looks terrible, and the acting is even worse. It looks like they wanted Zac Efron for the lead, but didn't get him, and instead cast his lesser look a like. Then again, I guess the trailer is kind of laughable in how bad it is. So if Footloose was aiming for laughably bad...well right on, buddy.
The trailer:
Official Plot Synopsis:
Writer/Director Craig Brewer (“Hustle & Flow,” “Black Snake Moan”) delivers a new take of the beloved 1984 classic film, “Footloose.” Ren MacCormack (played by newcomer Kenny Wormald) is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont where he experiences a heavy dose of culture shock. A few years prior, the community was rocked by a tragic accident that killed five teenagers after a night out and Bomont’s local councilmen and the beloved Reverend Shaw Moore (Dennis Quaid) responded by implementing ordinances that prohibit loud music and dancing. Not one to bow to the status quo, Ren challenges the ban, revitalizing the town and falling in love with the minister’s troubled daughter Ariel (Julianne Hough) in the process.
Footloose is coming October 14, 2011.
