Foot Loose Remake

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[Mind Freed]

Back in 1984 everybody cut "Footloose. Just admit it. We all did the dance. We all knew every move. And we all had a crush on Kevin Bacon.

Now, 25 years later, with the news that Zac Efron is slated to star in the 2010 remake (and Bacon considering a cameo), we look back at the original cast members and the blockbuster hits, surprising career twists, as well as tragedy that have followed in their post-'Footloose' careers.

[Mind Freed]

Okay seriously, how many of you are pumped up about this. A remake of the classic cult film, "Foot Loose"! A movie about a town that doesn't allow dancing, and a kid (that should never dance in public) changes their minds. Not only that, but ZACK EFRON is staring in it! YES! If Zacky wanted to move on to serious acting and be taken seriously, this was not the smartest move to make.

[al_c]

Oh please no.

[Badeye]

Dumb stereotypical movie ‘back then’ and it will be even worse ‘now’.

No thanks.

[Republicus2001]

And we all had a crush on Kevin Bacon.

more evidence of the gayification of FOX and wanting to emulate ABC-TV...

[dead]

Twelve year old girls have too much time and money on their hands. This will make a mint.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

What’s wrong Hollywood, can’t write anything new for a movie?

[longtermmemmory]

so the new movie will be about a homosexual prom date couple and their triumph against foot fungus. (or some other nonsense)

[Perdogg]

co-star?

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

I can honestly say that I never, ever had a crush on Kevin Bacon.

[MAD-AS-HELL]

hollywood’s biggest shot at making a quick buck is to redo old movies. Zac Efron is a good choice since he’s light in his loafers.

[Perdogg]

Zac Efron is “dating” Vanessa Hugens (see #8), if dating her is being gay, then I would be glad to be gay.

[PzLdr]

Lori Singer starred [along with Julian Sands and Richard Grant] in a gem of a horror/suspense film called “Warlock”.

[WakeUpAndVote]

I’d be a lesbian trapped in a mans body.

[massgopguy]

A guy I work with Brother’s girlfriend’s brother was roomates with Kevin Bacon in NYC.

[massgopguy]

A guy I work with Brother’s girlfriend’s brother was roomates with Kevin Bacon in NYC.

[MAD-AS-HELL]

dating in hollywood is anything but DATING. it’s call pairing up stars to help keep them in the news and to help more eyeballs watching their shows. It’s an old practice hollywood has done for gay actors to keep the chatter down about their sexuality. Now, I can’t say he is GAY for 100% certainty and it doesn’t bother me if he is. But, it’s a ruse that demonstrates how fake hollywood is.

[weegee]

If they REALLY want to remake this movie, they shouldn’t set it in some bible-thumping small town.

They should set it in NYC where “caberet” laws that date back to the Jazz Age are still enforced to keep the public from dancing in some bars.

[Perdogg]

It’s one hell of a ruse.

[lormand]

Didn’t see it back then, even less enthused about it now. With today’s “dance moves” resembling monkeys copulating, expect the new movie to do the same.

[MAD-AS-HELL]

NYC would be good. They banned smoking, trans fat, driving, and now dancing because of leg injuries.

[cripplecreek]

Just admit it. We all did the dance. We all knew every move.

I've never even seen it.

[weegee]

They won’t be critical of the coasts. They will continue to condemn flyover country and those who cling to religion.

[weegee]

I admit it, I bought a ticket for Footloose, and we watched just enough of it that we could walk over to see the R-rated Risky Business.

[sarasota]

The smartest move right now if for Zac to keep the magic going from H.S. Musical. He’ll take his audience with him and, hey, how old is he? He has plenty of time to hone his acting chops.

[HerrBlucher]

Bacon was ok in Tremors, I would prefer another sequel of that than Footloose.

[weegee]

The “rock” music in Footloose “Everybody Cut Foot Loose!” and “Let’s Hear It For The Boy” is NOT rock and roll. Some “rebel”.

[sarasota]

Me neither.

[K-oneTexas]

Right. IMHO, it will not be as good as the original. Remakes rarely are.

Let’s spend that money on feeding the poor Hollywood! Not another remake or useless original.

[cripplecreek]

I think the only part of footloose I saw was a scene with a tractor race or something.

[MAD-AS-HELL]

and cling to their guns. Which makes the whole anti dancing thing stupid because those with guns usually shoot at the feet of others to make them dance! DUH!

[weegee]

Bacon was only in the first Tremors. Mike Gross stayed around at least for the second one. And there was a third if I’m not mistaken.

[weegee]

That’s why I say turn the tables and show the hypocrisy of bureaucracy in Manhattan and the rigid rules of the entertainment business.

But no, it’s easier to just keep trashing those of faith.

[Mind Freed]

Tremors actually is one my favorite movies. Mr. Bacon couldn’t have known what the reaction to Foot Loose would have been, but, ZACK! What are you thinking!?!? You have the original movie to watch... There’s no way to pull off a successful remake of horrible movie.

[weegee]

I think the only part of footloose I saw was a scene with a tractor race or something.

Giddyup go!

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Here's the “backstory” to the theme from Footloose. Some of you may recognize the actor playing Kevin Bacon.

Adult language warning;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX1Nh6c80wo

[Tijeras_Slim]

Richard Farnsworth... he was the real deal.

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[shawnlaw]

There were 5 Tremor’s movies with Michael Gross in all of them.

[edge10]

Which begs the question:

Will the soundtrack to the remake consist of P-did-he and (I’m bigger then J.C.) Kayne West, no talent crap?

[Hootowl]

Count yourself lucky. It was a dreadful movie.

[CH3CN]

Yep...Graboids-Screamers-AssBlasters.

[HungarianGypsy]

Neither did I. I still haven’t watched Footloose. But, I do like Kenny Loggins.

[Twinkie]

I thought that about J-Lo and that guy (what’s his name? - he was in the Pearl Harbor movie). Not that I thought he was “gay”, but he was actually evidently involved with another actress at that time. He and J-Lo (Ben Affleck) were in a movie at that time and it seemed like they were just “dating” to get publicity. It didn’t help the movie as I think it didn’t do so well at the box office. There may have used to be a mystique in Hollywood about who was “dating” who, but any more, they are mostly so promiscuous that no one notices or cares much.

[kidd]

Six degrees of Zak Efron.

Hmmm. Nope, doesn’t work.

[visualops]

Ohhh no not another stupid remake.

[Twinkie]

Dogg, if you do decide to date her, urge her to clean under those dirty nails and keep that ugly tongue in her mouth for photographs at least.

[domenad]

If they want to remake it to be contemporary, how about an archaic, stuffy patriarchal town that refuses to allow its kids to have sex with their teachers?

[Moonman62]

She’s got dirty fingernails and who knows what else.

[visualops]

Wow, that’s like, 2 degrees rather than 6. hehee

[weegee]

How about a gay couple who wants to dance at the church social?