• Menu
  • Skip to left header navigation
  • Skip to right header navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary navigation
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Before Header

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Humor Bible

A place to make you smile, laugh and think.

  • Home
  • Entertainment
  • Life
  • 1980s
  • Contact
  • About
  • Submit
  • Search
  • Home
  • Entertainment
  • Life
  • 1980s
  • Contact
  • About
  • Submit
  • Search
  • About The Humor Bible
  • Submit Your Content
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
You are here: Home / 1980s / Here’s Why You Should Rewatch Footloose

Here’s Why You Should Rewatch Footloose

October 8, 2018 By //  by Humor Bible Leave a Comment

Share
Tweet
Pin
Share

Lots of movies in the 1980s had a very common underlying theme. They always had something to do with dancing; hence the movies Flashdance, Dirty Dancing, and of course, Footloose.

Footloose is the kind of movie that you should rewatch because of its unique plot and hidden meanings that you couldn’t unravel the first time around.

The film follows the adventures of the rebellious duo Ariel and Ren and their gang of friends who try to bring about a radical change in their conservative town that has rigid rules. The small town Bomont has weird laws against music, drinking, and even dancing. To fully appreciate the movie, it’s important to rewatch it from different perspectives.

Below are just a few reasons why you should watch Footloose again.

John Lithgow’s Absurd Masculinity

John Lithgow has a weird thought process powering his absurd beliefs. He recently lost his son to a horseplay related car accident and is adamant that the same doesn’t happen to his daughter. To protect her, John reinforces his town’s restrictions against dancing; this is in stark contrast to his daughter’s wishes who wants nothing more than to dance her way to bliss.

He gives the film a formidable appearance as the quintessential ‘alpha male’ who is so influential that the entire town of Bomont sways to his whims.

 

 

The Romance is Worth a Watch

Unless you have a stone cold heart, the romance between the reverend’s daughter and Ren will melt you. The romance between the two serves an essential purpose to the plot, instead of merely forcing it onto the audience.

She needs his support in putting up a successful rebellion. He needs her to become confident enough to pull the small town out of its conservative roots and to make it adapt to more progressive attitudes.  Then there is the romance between the characters of Sarah Jessica Parker and Chris Penn.

Even the imposing reverend loses his overpowering confidence every once in a while. His wife comes to his rescue every time she sees him struggling.

 

The Dance Moves are Not Half Bad

Since the movie is all about dancing in general, it’s no surprise that there are several excellent dance moves. Most viewers will agree that behind the simple and often lackluster dance routines are passionate-driven performances. The actors are very expressive when they dance, making it easy for us to connect and empathize with them.

 

 

The Theme is About Friendship

A central theme to the film is friendship between two incompatible guys. It explores the dynamic relationship between Kevin Bacon and Chris Penn’s characters who are polar opposites. Despite the two not having any common ground to connect, it is heartwarming to see Bacon teach Penn how to dance.

There are No Major Villains in the Movie

Every movie needs a compelling villain to drive the core plot; otherwise, it the audience can quickly get bored. Despite the rigid character of John Lithgow who frequently locks horns with Kevin Bacon’s character, the two are actually seen getting along with each other in the movie. It’s fun to see the two handle their differences without becoming violent.  Footloose teaches us to take our differences in stride.

Filed Under: 1980s

Previous Post: « The Ultimate Top Fifteen 1980’s Horror Movies
Next Post: The Best 80s TV Shows Ever »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Get out latest posts in your inbox!

Visit our Facebook pages:

  • Humor Bible
  • What Were You Doing In The 80s?
  • Somewhere Over The Rainbow
  • A Woman’s World
  • You Call Me A Bitch Like It’s A Bad Thing
  • Your Daily Random Quotes
  • A Queens Standards

Trending Posts

  • Greatest Actors from the 80’s
    October 10, 2018
    By Humor Bible
    Every time actors play a role they face a challenge to perform what is expected of them from the manuscript,...
  • Top 10 Most Memorable Hairstyles of the 80’s
    October 18, 2018
    By Laura Holmes
    The 1980's. A decade of flamboyant style and bizarre fashion. Everyone wanted to be a part of this impressive fashion...
  • 6 Life Lessons From The Breakfast Club.
    September 26, 2018
    By Humor Bible
      It was The Breakfast Club that elevated Judd Nelson, Emilio Estevez, and Molly Ringwald to stardom. The story of...
  • The Absolute Worst Nickelodeon Scandals.
    September 17, 2018
    By Humor Bible
    Although Nickelodeon wasn’t known for churning out nearly as many stars as Disney, the network eventually decided to get into...
  • 6 Reasons Why Goonies Is the Best Movie Ever
    October 8, 2018
    By Humor Bible
    Every 80s kids longingly remember the first time they saw the cult classic, The Goonies. Somehow, the concept behind working-class...

Footer

Recent Posts

Would you clean the cemetary?
Pink to Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
A Fridge That Restocks Itself with Beer.
Things That Turn 30 in 2019
10 New Year’s Resolution Ideas & How To Achieve Each Of Them
109-Year-Old Said Secret to Long Life Is Avoiding Men
  • About The Humor Bible
  • Submit Your Content
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

Site Footer

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2023 · Humor Bible · Terms of Use and Privacy Policy