If you need to see this kind of film done with some kind of integrity, it's far better to rent the documentary, Mad Hot Ballroom, and avoid this artificial, predictable claptrap altogether, unless you're one that is moved more by music video montages and hot dance tunes than in quality characterizations or a belief in the story itself as being something that could presumably happen. I could only laugh at how forced most of the drama is, as the filmmakers make a concerted effort to get their fe [Full Review]

I was suprised at how much I liked this one. Good story and good acting.

Good if you want to learn how to dance.

NOT LOOKING WELL AT ALL.

Good film. True a little predictable but inspiring none the less. At the films end you want to go and do something. Maybe not teach latin dance to innercity youth but you want to do something. Good film

Formulaic and predictable tale that shows little actual dance.

Teen dance movie.

Much better than I'd expected!!

okul, kötü sinif, dans

Totally incredible story about meeting of two so exceptionally different cultures. It's even a hard time to see anything through a cloud of hormones (since it is a movie about high school and dancing) but maybe it's one of those good clouds while there is not much to see. Everyone is dancing with everyone!

Caught it on television and decided to watch it. The story is weak and predictable, the characters not so interesting, but for some reason unbeknownst to me, I didn't hate it.

Totally cliche, despite being based on a true story, is like many other films. But still, I not hate it. It's watchable.

A tired, cliche and predictable concept. No great performances and no likable characters. Rubbish.

"One watches Take the Lead for all the lively moments in between the dim-bulb narrative." - Jeremiah Kipp

I didn't dislike it.

Typical cheesy story of a teacher coming in to a school to inspire all the kids and help them do the hugely improbable. In real life Antonio Banderas would have been destroyed by those kids in no time flat, and it's impressive how little the film knows about dancing, how absurd the plot is and quite how unfunny the humour is. Still I guess the dancing itself is kind of amusing, and it's not like the film is particularly annoying or anything, just not that good. I watched this against my will...