Strictly Ballroom
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Year: 1992
Stars: Paul Mercurio, Tara Morice, Bill Hunter, Pat Thomson
I've seen this before. Admittedly not for some time, but I enjoy it every time I watch it, and it seemed like a good excuse to be lazy for a couple of hours on a Christmas afternoon!
Paul Mercurio plays the dancer Scott Hastings. He is on track to win the next dancing competition, but wants to dance his way. However, the only person to share his view seems to be Fran (Tara Morice). Unfortunately, she can't dance.
As with all other Baz Luhrmann films, this is a wonderful mix of mad comedy, bright colours and fast editing. For me, it doesn't reach the wonderful heights of Romeo + Juliet or Moulin Rouge, two of his later films (and two of my favourites), but it certainly paves the way for them. I think it's fair to say that without Strictly Ballroom, neither Romeo + Juliet nor Moulin Rouge would be likely to exist.
Rating: 4 out of 5
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