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Plot:
This early effort by director Alan Parker is lively but jagged as it follows four students through their years in the New York City High School for the Performing Arts. Rather predictably, the kids fa...( read more 
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Recent Reviews
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MCT:October 2, 2008
seen it, watched it again.. loved it.. the soundtrack is great, and who would think that "Is it ok if I call you mine" was sang for a guy by a guy!
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MCT:September 19, 2008Na década de 80 penso que muitos adolescentes quiseram ir para a conservatória devido ao filme e a mini serie de Fame.
É um bom filme, podemos ver adolescentes a crescer e a tornarem-se adultos e a batalhar pelos seus sonhos no mundo do espectáculo que nem sempre é fácil. -
MCT:September 2, 2008There are so many interesting things about this film. I really appreciate that the actors were actually singing, dancing and playing their instruments.
I am also happy that the song Fame won the Oscar. It's a great song. There's another song in there that Cocoa sings that made me weep because it was so powerful.
I really really loved the acting of Paul McCrane, which proves again that all good roads lead to Rocky. He was the young patient in Rocky 2.
Coming out in 1980, it captures the last great moments of the seventies decade while introducing icons of the eighties like the leg warmer.
So, all in all, the film felt very real. You got to know the characters really quickly and I grew attached to their stories. -
MCT:August 25, 2008
A compelling, although flawed, look at several teens involved in a performing arts high school. The movie creates a short-epic feel as it follows a group of students from their auditions up to their graduation. We see glimpses of their lives, their problems, their attempts to break into show business... and although none of the stories really receive much closure, there are some where closure of *some* sort was much needed. However, the characters ring true, which makes the story work as a whole.
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MCT:August 8, 2008This movie is the greatest movie about young kids turning into adults,and following their dreams to sing,dance,and act. A GREAT DANCE MOVIE!!!
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MCT:June 20, 2008
Fame is another excellent movie from the 80s, telling the tale of growth, development and understanding of around 10 of New York City High School for the Performing Arts. There are many strong performances within and this film isn;t just about the music or the dancing its about what the music and dancing offer and mean to the people at the school.
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MCT:June 1, 2008
Not a big fan of musicals but this movie is a big example of a movie that makes you think.You wonder what happened to the what seems 15 main characters.
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MCT:May 20, 2008
At the New York City High School for the Performing Arts, students get specialized training that often leads to success as actors, singers, etc. This movie follows four students from the time when they audition to get into the school, through graduation. They are the brazen Coco Hernandez, shy Doris Finsecker, sensitive gay Montgomery MacNeil, and brash, abrasive Raul Garcia. Nominated for multiple Oscars and quite deservedly winning two for its triumphant music, this is a musical in which it actually makes sense that people should burst into song -- sure, performing-arts students might naturally break into a tune without provocation, but their verve is the kind that just can't be contained.
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MCT:April 19, 2008
I think this is a really good movie, but I was kind of disappointed about the ending. I felt like all the characters storylines weren't finished yet.
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MCT:April 16, 2008
One of my fav films of all time! If ya feeling down and need a pick-me-up or a girly wine night in id recommend this!!!
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MCT:April 14, 2008
I looooove the mini-series and the movie!
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MCT:February 12, 2008
I saw this as a kid and recently saw it again, it still has the magic as I saw it the first time. I hear they are re-making it.
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MCT:February 3, 2008
Pending Review...
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MCT:February 2, 2008
I've always liked the song Fame. It took me 28 years to see the movie. I enjoyed the music and dancing. As a film I thought it was mediocre.
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MCT:January 21, 2008
well what i will say abt this movie. i dont like this movie. it completely time wasting movie. But the choreography is good.
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MCT:January 20, 2008Little character development and boring in most parts. It is not perfect, but I wouldn't call it bad. it's just it could had been better.
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MCT:January 10, 2008
Favorited mostly out of adolescent nostalgia. But I do really love the cinematography and Alan Parker's direction. There's even a bit of Fosse influence in that it's choreography for the camera.
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MCT:December 30, 2007
Irene Cara was brilliant along with a few other actors/ actresses, but it's kinda weird... cool though :D
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MCT:December 24, 2007
I never saw this movie before, I thought it would be a nice musical movie like Grease. But no it's very very boring. The song Fame was the best part of the movie.
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MCT:December 12, 2007
I prefer the stage production that is an ACTUAL musical. This one's an "80's musical", that means no singing: just dancing and a couple of songs in the background, like "Flashdance" or "Footloose". But it's not bad. Just... 80-ish...
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MCT:December 10, 2007
What could be more 80's than this? Well, maybe Flashdance. But that doesn't make it better. The cast is fun and heartbreaking to watch and they all display amazing amount of talent and devotion to their characters.
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MCT:November 19, 2007
i love this film total heart felt movie for its time great clasisic deals with dancing and everyday life.
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MCT:October 6, 2007
I remember watching this in the theater with my best friend and wanting to get up and dance to the great soundtrack.
Comments
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egogirlposted 445 days ago -
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I LOVE THIS MOVIE. EXCELLENT!
LEE CURRERI = GREAT!
GENE ANTHONY RAY = UNBELIEVEABLE!
IRENE CARA = STUNNING!posted 649 days ago -
