Anyone who knows me knows that I love dance movies. Good, bad or ugly, if it’s a movie and dancing is a major theme, I’m going to watch it and I’m going to like it. My favorite dance movies include ballet as the major style of dance, which is why I’m surprised that it has taken me this long to watch The Red Shoes, a British film about ballerina Vicky Page, who is on her way to becoming a star when she falls in love with the composer of her ballet. The director of the ballet is jealous when he learns of the romance and tries to keep them apart. The Red Shoes has one of the most impressive (and longest) ballet sequences that I have ever seen onscreen and it is absolutely beautiful.
This film reminded me, in some general ways, to Black Swan. If you enjoyed that film, I am sure that you will enjoy this one.
4 Comments
Julia, the Thanksgiving Girl
January 16, 2012 at 9:07 pmHave never heard of this one before!
Crystal
January 25, 2012 at 5:26 amI found it while browsing Netflix. It was a great movie, if you're able to find a copy of it!
Laura
January 17, 2012 at 1:26 amWonderful! My brother has this movie, I'll have to try it!
Crystal
January 25, 2012 at 5:27 amLet me know what you think! I thought of ou while writing this post. I think you'd enjoy it.