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Fame
1980
Drama
Musical
2h 14m
At the New York City High School for the Performing Arts, students get specialized training that often leads to success as actors... (imdb)
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Fame
1980
Drama
Musical
2h 14m
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Rated 01 Mar 2014
40
7th
This movie lacks an element to drive the plot (plot?) forward... just a bunch of insecure fucking teenagers dancing in tank tops. Pointless and annoying.
Rated 01 Mar 2014
Rated 24 Feb 2007
30
9th
Poor.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
Rated 08 May 2024
58
17th
Was surprised how underwhelming the title number was. I guess having recently watched Apple Pie, it suffered in comparison. Parker's stabs at realism are undermined by dramatic cliches.
Rated 08 May 2024
Rated 16 Sep 2023
70
48th
A bit of a mess, but an interesting time capsule nevertheless with some high points here and there.
Rated 16 Sep 2023
Rated 20 Jul 2023
95
96th
I don't get criticisms calling this film "cheesy". It never feels inauthentic or false. Yes, the characters may not feel fully fleshed out, but there's a large ensemble here & they've got 4 years of changing to cover. If stories lack a satisfying closure, isn't that honest? Teen lives usually feel melodramatic & this never hides from the problems these kinds of teens would face, while noting that life goes on. I see a heavy dose of reality thrown in here, as well as great songs front to back.
Rated 20 Jul 2023
Rated 31 Dec 2021
73
78th
Not the cheesy musical I was expecting. The movie feels so real with all the people and different personalities, so jam pack of life, sweat and the grittiness of that era of New York. Has unresolve plotlines that bother me though
Rated 31 Dec 2021
Rated 16 Feb 2021
70
42nd
Other than the fact that it kicked of a long-running television series (the kids 3 years of high school took 5 years on TV), one of the strongest points of interest for this film is how it really straddles two decades. It has a gritty, street 1970's vibe with a very glossy 1980's sheen.
Rated 16 Feb 2021
Rated 22 Mar 2012
5
8th
The loudest movie I've ever watched. I had this on the level 6 volume (usually watch movies around 80) and it still hurt my ears.
Rated 22 Mar 2012
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
25th
It really does have some excellent moments, but gets weighed down with incredible cheese and teenage melodrama.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 29 Sep 2008
40
25th
A lot of people love this flick, and I'm usually up for a good musical, but I couldn't stand it
Rated 29 Sep 2008
Rated 03 Jul 2017
80
75th
Very deep and complex story, and Irene Cara is (forgive the cliche) a force of nature in this film. However, the narrative has a lot of holes, and it's really frustrating that the film ends abruptly without much closure.
Rated 03 Jul 2017
Rated 05 May 2013
82
67th
Despite feeling way too compressed for how many characters it follows over 4 years of high school, the editing keeps everything flowing smoothly and all the stories clear and effective. There are some nice, if a bit trite, lessons throughout the film, but mostly it's a fun ride with more laughs than I expected.
Rated 05 May 2013
Rated 08 May 2018
45
1st
There is one cool scene in the middle of the movie. The rest of it is not only poorly paced, but features some of the most uninteresting subject matter someone has ever attempted to film.
Rated 08 May 2018
Rated 17 Apr 2009
85
90th
love the song...
Rated 17 Apr 2009
Rated 24 Jun 2013
60
47th
Alright, I like that it was a movie in 1980 that dealt with a lot of issues that I wouldn't expect from it. But I felt like the second half was about four people only, and they seemed to just ignore/forget about some plot lines. So that was disappointing.
Rated 24 Jun 2013
Rated 17 Nov 2008
58
48th
Well edited and the first act is substantial and worthwhile. Sadly, it gets increasingly cheesy as it progresses.
Rated 17 Nov 2008
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
71st
LOVE! I know, cheesy as all hell. But, I WANTED TO BE THOSE KIDS! LOVE!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 08 Dec 2009
71
50th
Exciting in spite of some nasty plot contrivances. Unabashedly dedicated to virtues of toil, talent, and upward mobility. Did these kids suffer this much in grade school?
Rated 08 Dec 2009
Rated 14 Aug 2007
77
38th
Remains interesting throughout, and WTF DANCE SCENE?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 01 Mar 2014
70
69th
It's a classic and not a typical one. It's very entertaining. It shows the life of students in drama and musicalschool, life as it is anno 1980. I liked it but there was too little follow-up of the characters. And oh yeah there is a straight gay guy.
Rated 01 Mar 2014
Rated 13 Dec 2009
57
45th
Today everybody wants to be a star. This addresses that contemporary dream in a most charming and lively fashion.
Rated 13 Dec 2009
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