Center Stage

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Summary: Great Dancing Movie
Review: This was a, great dancing movie but it is, hard to dance like, that but the movie is good......If you love dancing watch Center Stage......

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Summary: Center Stage
Review: its a great movie But I don't reccomend buying it, its not that great of a movie to buy it for 106.00 but what ever u say if u really want it that bad its a really good movie. but a really bad price

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Summary: It Takes All The Right Steps
Review: Here's a movie about hopes and dreams and what it takes to accomplish those dreams, about doing want YOU want vs what your parents or parent wants you to do. It's about learning to follow your HEART instead of your HEAD. At times it can be a heartfelt, poignant, and even amusing. When this movie first came out, I had no interest to go see it, maybe it's because I'm a guy, I don't know. As I sat down and watched it, I was hooked. I went along with all the characters, I was even smiling while I was watching it. It turned out to be a true "sleeper" in my opinion. It's because of all of this, I would even go as far as to say, it's one of the best films of the year! The story concerns three different and unique girls (Amanda Schull, Susan May Pratt, and Zoe Saldana) simply following their hearts. Jody Sawyer get accepted to the American Ballet Theater, a place she has waited ten years to get into. It's been her life long goal to make it as a ballerina. Schull is a new face to me, and quite a talent, not to mention a looker lol. She's a wonderful jazz and ballet dancer. In time, I think, she will really hit it big, her talent will not go unseen. Then we have Maureen (Susan May Pratt). She's been at the A.B.Theater for 9 years, mostly thanks to her mother. She is considered the best dancer in the entire school. And also one of the most stuck up. Then we have Eva (Zoe Saldana), who to me, doesn't really seem to care where she is. It's mostly all fun and games with her. She'll say what she wants when she wants and to who she wants, in other words, she's never at a lost for words. These three girls have their own struggles to overcome before they can make it to their dreams. Jody(Amanda Schull), has fallen for Cooper Nielson (Ethan Stiefel). The problem is, as she later puts it in the movie, "(He) sucks as a boyfriend." He plays with her emotions when she the most vulnerable, after being told "(she) has bad feet." I know it sounds funny to some. She now must work harder to reach her dream. Maureen (Pratt) is suffering from bulimia and if that wasn't enough she's having doubts about her future as a dancer. She's come to the conclusion, that she just doesn't have the "heart" for it. It's not what she really wants out of life. And as for Eva (Saldana), she tries to forget about all the hard work dancing can be, and the pressure put on her by the A.B. Theater, and remembers why she first wanted to dance, because she loves it. This is a movie filled with enjoyable characters that are fun to watch and you even begin to care about them. It easy to follow, and has great dance scenes in it, the one at the end is amazing! This is a movie everyone should hurry up and buy, you won't be disappointed. p.s- a little something for the guys. Don't be so quick to pass this one up. Just think about it, HOTT GIRLS, WEARING TIGHTS, JUMPING lol, doesn't sound that bad now does it?

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Summary: Center Stage Blew Me Away
Review: I loved this movie. I am not a dancer but I did dance when I was little. This movie goes behind the glamor and shows the truth about how hard dancing is. So many people dont relize the work and effort put into something like dancing or horsebackriding. They both take an unbelivble amount of work and are very demanding on your body. I think that this movie breaks through a lot of sterotypes like "Your a dancer thats not hard" or "How hard can riding a horse be, all you have to do is stay on right?" I got a little off subjet but the same principal is present. Now I own it and wish a Center Horse movie woould come out!

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Summary: I'm the odd woman out here I know...
Review: The whole way through the movie, I was waiting for the main character (Jodi) to really shine on the stage and show us what a great dancer she is. However, she never does... her ballet dancing is horrible, which made me wonder how she got into the school in the first place, and even when she does jazz dancing she isn't that spectacular. Better, yes... good, even... but not as great as the previews make it seem like she is going to get. The plot, to me, seemed hackneyed and weak... a young girl going after something she wants, another young girl going after it just because it was her mother's dream, a rivalry between two guys for one girl, a guy treating a girl badly, eating disorders in young successful girls... these simple and overdone themes were not even treated in a deep or different way. Some parts of the plot were good, yes, but there was something missing in certain parts and I got bored. I seem to be the only one who has this opinion, so watch the movie for yourself and see what you think. However this movie seemed to me to be a cop-off of such classic dance films as Fame and Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, so I also recommend those if you haven't seen them yet.

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Summary: Great Dance Sequences
Review: Great Dance sequences overcome weak script. The acting is solid for the most part, but Donna Murphy as a dance instructor steals the movie. The dance sequences are well choreographed and directed. If you love dancing, this is the movie for you.

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Summary: Magical, Mystical, Beautiful
Review: How can anyone do something that beautiful with their bodies? The plot of this film centers around the lives of hopeful ballet dance students, freshmen to seniors, enrolled with the American Ballet Academy. The plot is simple, predictable, but sweet.

The dancing is what will get you; it is mesmerizing, ephemeral, impossible; it just can't be done, but there they are, doing it. Amanda Schull and Ethan Stiefel are beyond belief as they seemingly float in the air twisting turning, reaching, extending human expression to unbelievable highs.

I believe that are no specail effects in this film. This film depicts the human form at its ultimate level of artistic expression. It is simply beautiful to see and unforgettable.

If you love dancing, don't hesitate to buy it. It's the best general audience film ever, on ballet.

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Summary: Outstandingly Phenomenal
Review: Again, it might be because I have been doing tap,jazz, and ballet since the age of two, but I think this movie is the best ever. I just started pointe this past summer, and the bloody toes happen when you don't take care of your feet. I went to see this movie in the theater with all my dance friends, and went back to see it again. This movie is wonderful, it also has lots of action and never had a dull moment! Buy this movie-I promise you will love it!

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Summary: Very Very Enjoyable
Review: Well thats the word for this movie: Enjoyable! I'm very serious too i love this movie. Although critics and cynics may believe that the story is too contrived and whatnot i agree with them it is but thats what we like. Come on people dont tell me you dont enjoy these cliches because we know you do. Thats why they are called cliches am i not right? But anyways also the performances by these actors are superb too. It was very hard for me to believe these people are only in the corps de ballet or as we average people call the lower ranks of ballet. They do some excellent dancing chreographed by Susan Stroman who I think is an excellent choreography. Although i have to say that with such a miniscule role you would think Peter Gallagher wouldnt have to put forth such an effort as he does buuuut at least his acting is well rounded. Ok so granted its not a pulitzer prize winning screenplay but you have to do what you can with what you got and believe me they did a very good job. I would also like to thank Nicholas Hytner(the director), Laurence Mark(producer), and a talented cast and crew. Thank you for such a wonderful movie that put dance back on the map.

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Summary: Uplifting Movie
Review: A great movie about a young girl who follows her dream and never gives up. Someone saw something special in her and taught her how to use it. A wonderful uplifting feel good movie! The dance scenes were wonderful and the relationship building between the characters was fun to watch.