Fame (1980)

Date	User	Rating
Dec 31, 2021	MovieCinema	73 _71st
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
Feb 16, 2021	doyler29	70 _36th
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.
May 08, 2018	WXL	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.
Jul 03, 2017	SlrSoapbox	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.
Mar 01, 2014	lien.baele	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.
Mar 01, 2014	Cowman	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.
Jun 24, 2013	Nick Hamden (Gorgon Reviews)	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.
May 05, 2013	PeaceAnarchy	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.
Jul 10, 2012	glm	71 _46th
70.750
Mar 22, 2012	QVT	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.
Dec 13, 2009	LPhovercraft	57 _45th
Today everybody wants to be a star. This addresses that contemporary dream in a most charming and lively fashion.
Dec 08, 2009	Mechatigger	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?
Nov 06, 2009	Pampa	75 _56th
Buena!
Apr 17, 2009	sakuragirl	85 _90th
love the song...
Apr 06, 2009	ivyt	40 _21st
Not the right version of cheesy.
Nov 17, 2008	Moribunny	58 _48th
Well edited and the first act is substantial and worthwhile. Sadly, it gets increasingly cheesy as it progresses.
Nov 16, 2008	BunRab	85 _53rd
I want to live forever.
Sep 29, 2008	irvinejump	40 _25th
A lot of people love this flick, and I'm usually up for a good musical, but I couldn't stand it
Aug 14, 2007	ServantDagon	77 _38th
Remains interesting throughout, and WTF DANCE SCENE?
Aug 14, 2007	bethelysa	80 _71st
LOVE! I know, cheesy as all hell. But, I WANTED TO BE THOSE KIDS! LOVE!
Aug 14, 2007	MartinTeller	65 _26th
It really does have some excellent moments, but gets weighed down with incredible cheese and teenage melodrama.
Feb 24, 2007	TheDiceman	30 _9th
Poor.

Average Percentile 44.32% from 578 Ratings