Not even bad in a good way

Am I Missing Something?

I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

After the death of her mother and some failed auditions to Julliard, a talented young girl is forced to move to her father's. There, she find a new dance style (besides the ballet) in the name of Hip-Hop, which she doesn't know anything about. With the help of some new friends, she begins to learn the new art, but not everyone is as friendly as they appear so new problems begin to find their way into her life. Together with her new boyfriend, she'll have to find a way to overcome her fears and trauma from the past, thus being able to follow her dream.It's an interesting movie which features a big change in a girl's life and what she must do to cope with every-day problems. It's enjoyable and entertaining through its hip-hop beats and dancing but let's you down when it comes to story. The characters, although pretty well described, have the tendency to take radical decisions out of a sudden, without any logic or meaning, just to affect the course of events and generate a bit more drama. The plot is simplistic and predictable, doing nothing to impress or at least raise the bar a bit. It's a good movie overall, especially if you enjoy music and dancing, like I do, otherwise it would be a mediocre movie which can be easily skipped.

This is a outstanding film with a incredible soundtrack and cast. Derrick and sara break the divides that try to separate them and both achieve what they desire even though they come from a poverty stricken area and other people try to discourage them and their relationship. It also shows the audience to stand up to your 'friends' and not to succumb to peer pressure e.g. when derrick refused to help Kai in his gang drive by shooting. Although this film may be cheesy in the sense that they both get into their dream uni's and end up together it gives you hope that things will get better if you have a unhappy life.

Just another Hollywood propaganda movie where all the whites are helpless boring nerds, and the white woman needs to be rescued by the hip, handsome black man. Fortunately, the only white women to fall for this in real life are usually fat or dumb. This movie probably responsible for so much race-mixing (and, by extension, fatherless homes, wife beating, etc.,) I truly believe that the producers of this film ought to be imprisoned. I will never see a movie with Julia Stiles in it again. Hollywood will not stop pumping these stupid movies out. If they're not directly promoting race-mixing, then they are at least promoting the "blacks are so cool and so hip, and whites are just nerds" image. It's just sick.

This is my wife's favourite movie of all time. I watched it with trepidation, but to my surprise I enjoyed it and actually consider it to be a well-made movie. I should keep my comments about this movie, but I think it is worthy of note that this title has led to many copycat movies which all seem to have the same story... girl meets boy, girl and boy both have problems but overcome them through their love of dancing. You could view this genre very cynically for that reason, but I genuinely think that 'Save The Last Dance' was at least original at the time. The characters are real, the acting is solid and the music is well chosen. You can enjoy this film even if you don't enjoy hip-hop.