Footloose: Movie Analysis
There are many controversies on which Footloose was better. In all reality, both movies have their strong and weak points. Many of the older generations that have seen both movies prefer the older when because they can relate to it. However, the younger generations can relate to the newer Footloose. There are many differences in both movies like the story line, how it views Ren, and the camera angles they use. The story line within the older Footloose doesn't give the viewers the how it all started in that small town. The 1984 version doesn't give more information, just the cast states what happened with the brother and Rens’ father. Within the newer version, Ariel tells Ren what happen and then then it shows the party before the crash
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Ren in the older movie has an edge to him but it doesn't give us more detail on why. In the newer movie, we see a scene where the viewer is told that Ren used to fix cars to make money. Ren, in both movies, is involved in gymnastics and is a good dancer. The Ren in the newer movie gives us more insight into how he feels about the law. Being accused of being the “Bad influence” in a small town starts earlier in the newer movie than in the older version. By the end of both movies the town lifts the law and has a better view about him. Many of the camera angles in both movies are the same. When Ariel looks at her father, the camera looks up toward the father stating to the viewer that he's above her. There are many scenes where the camera pans the landscape and then focuses in on the important things within that area. In both movies, when Ren and Chuck Duel the camera seems to be on a helicopter in order to get both trackers or buses in the shot. In conclusion, the two movies are different and similar in many ways. In all reality, both movies have their strong and weak points. While the newer movie is strong in supporting detail, the newer movie is strong in giving the fewer the feel of the movie. The older generation may like the older version and the younger generation can like the newer version better. Both are impressive movie and has some life lessons within each
Ren in the older movie has an edge to him but it doesn't give us more detail on why. In the newer movie, we see a scene where the viewer is told that Ren used to fix cars to make money. Ren, in both movies, is involved in gymnastics and is a good dancer. The Ren in the newer movie gives us more insight into how he feels about the law. Being accused of being the “Bad influence” in a small town starts earlier in the newer movie than in the older version. By the end of both movies the town lifts the law and has a better view about him. Many of the camera angles in both movies are the same. When Ariel looks at her father, the camera looks up toward the father stating to the viewer that he's above her. There are many scenes where the camera pans the landscape and then focuses in on the important things within that area. In both movies, when Ren and Chuck Duel the camera seems to be on a helicopter in order to get both trackers or buses in the shot. In conclusion, the two movies are different and similar in many ways. In all reality, both movies have their strong and weak points. While the newer movie is strong in supporting detail, the newer movie is strong in giving the fewer the feel of the movie. The older generation may like the older version and the younger generation can like the newer version better. Both are impressive movie and has some life lessons within each