Take the Lead

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

Banderas stars as Pierre Dulaine, a ballroom dancer who took his dance lessons into New York public schools and used the art of ballroom dancing to teach students life lessons in discipline and respect. To their amazement, most students found they actually enjoyed learning the dances and even decided to show off their skills in a dancing competition.

Not quite special, but entertaining.

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.

Much better than I'd expected!!

Teen dance movie.

I didn't dislike it.

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!

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

NOT LOOKING WELL AT ALL.

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

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.

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

Good if you want to learn how to dance.

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