The idea of remaking “Footloose” might seem pointless, but the new one is definitely an upgrade. It’s set roughly in the present, and it comes up with a fresh (and possibly dumber) reason for a small ...

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The actor had already made his film debut in 1978's National Lampoon's Animal House and starred in 1980's Friday the 13th before playing Ren McCormack. Following Footloose, Bacon landed roles in JFK ...

The new "Footloose" almost had one of its old stars in it. “One of my first drafts had a deadbeat dad of Ren [McCormack]. The studio came to me asking a role for Kevin [Bacon], and that was all I ...

Director Craig Brewer makes a shrewd decision in the opening sequence of the new Footloose: Just like in the 1984 version, the film opens with shots of young legs and feet, kicking along to the tune ...

The performances will feature members of the original cast (Jeremy Kushnier, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Billy Hartung, Kathy Deitch, Roz Brown, Orfeh, and more) who will share the stage with Jay ...

I know what you’re thinking: “This uncultured swine! How dare she say that the redo is better than the classic!” All is fair in what you think and how you feel, but there are many reasons as to why I ...

Coming 27 years after the original "Footloose" got teenagers kicking off their Sunday shoes in 1984 (yes, 27 years), director Craig Brewer's second-verse-same-as-the-first remake arrives today. And ...

Don't look now, but Hollywood is currently in the process of taking every movie you ever loved and making it again, only dumber, flashier, and probably starring Taylor Lautner. One of the latest ...

Though it’s not entirely clear that the world needs a "Footloose" remake, it's good to know that the one we've been given is at least a worthy update of the original film that wowed audiences in 1984 ...