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Take The Lead
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Pierre Dolan is an ideal dance coach trying to offer a great example of nobility and honor. The story begins when Pierre sees a black teenager sabotaging the car of a public school principal. The next day he decides to volunteer to teach students dance. Pierre aims to teach dance to give respect, dignity, self-confidence, teamwork and stay away from violence and youth extremism. Seems to be struggling to achieve his goal, because the former director Augustine James tries to bring the troublemakers detained to tackle Pierre before achieving the goal of the dance, expecting Pierre to abandon his intentions to teach young people to dance. It is a real adventure by Pierre to carry out his real goal of educating young people to dance and win the competition.
Pierre Dolan is an ideal dance coach trying to offer a great example of nobility and honor. The story begins when Pierre sees a black teenager sabotaging the car of a public school principal. The next day he decides to volunteer to teach students dance. Pierre aims to teach dance to give respect, dignity, self-confidence, teamwork and stay away from violence and youth extremism. Seems to be struggling to achieve his goal, because the former director Augustine James tries to bring the troublemakers detained to tackle Pierre before achieving the goal of the dance, expecting Pierre to abandon his intentions to teach young people to dance. It is a real adventure by Pierre to carry out his real goal of educating young people to dance and win the competition.
Actors:
Katya Fadeeva,
Katya Virshilas,
Jo Chim,
Alison Sealy-Smith,
Daniel Guajardo,
Lyriq Bent,
Lauren Collins
Katya Fadeeva
Katya Virshilas
10 September 1983, Lithuania
Jo Chim
Alison Sealy-Smith
Daniel Guajardo
Lyriq Bent
Lauren Collins
29 August 1986, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
Director:
Liz Friedlander
Liz Friedlander
Country:
United States
Keywords:
#Alfre Woodard #Antonio Banderas #Dante Basco #Elijah Kelley #Jenna Dewan #Katya Virshilas #Lauren Collins #Liz Friedlander #Marcus T. Paulk #Rob Brown #Take the Lead #Yaya DaCosta
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June 11, 2006
The poster says 'Never follow', while the movie itslef follows every cliche in the book.
April 08, 2007
Feels like a product, with decisions made for audience appeal rather than creativity.
April 07, 2006
While we may be able to pretty much guess everything that's going to happen in Take the Lead, its considerable charm lies in the way it fulfills, rather than bucks, our expectations.
May 13, 2006
A feel-good story using music and dance to guide problem kids onto the straight and narrow.....entertaining, although not the showstopper we might hope for
April 07, 2006
Think of it as the fictionalized version of last year's engaging documentary Mad Hot Ballroom, with teen dancers and sexier moves. It is also more formulaic and clichéd, thanks to the predictable plot and theme.
June 16, 2007
Lean on Me meets Strictly Ballroom. Tough two-step replaces tough love.
May 06, 2006
While their transformation is predictable, it's quietly enjoyable, and the teen angle opens the door to romance and gritty gang-war subplots.
March 01, 2007
For the most part, Liz Friedlander's direction and frenetic pacing mitigate any real performance opportunities.
April 07, 2006
Take the Lead is pure entertainment, if only for the endless amusement of watching Banderas spread the gospel of ballroom like he was born wearing a tuxedo.
November 02, 2006
A fun romp of a flick that showcases the power of dance and the human spirit.
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April 10, 2006
it's just ridiculous, it's just ridiculous. One cliché right after another. Not for one second did I believe any of this.
April 07, 2006
A predictable and yet thoroughly enjoyable drama about the redemptive power of dance for a group of inner-city teenagers.