Heres what we think about the original japanese film and the american remake. John clark richard gere is a lawyer with a charming wife beverly, played by susan sarandon and loving family, who nevertheless feels that something is missing as. Bobby cannavale, richard gere, jennifer lopez, susan sarandon, stanley tucci, lisa ann walter. Even with a successful career, charming wife and loving family, he still feels something is missing. A romantic comedy where a bored, overworked estate lawyer, upon first sight of a beautiful instructor, signs up for ballroom dancing lessons. Golden globe winner richard gere and jennifer lopez step out in a delightfully sexy comedy with a sizzling allstar cast. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. The production, which according to a hr news item, required 300 hours of rehearsal, was the seventh film in. Each night while riding the train home, john sees a beautiful young woman at a dance studio and cant help but be intrigued by her. One night as he is returning home on the l train, he notices a woman standing alone in the window of. Directed by peter chelsom, this film is the englishlanguage remake of masayuki suos 1995 romantic comedy of the same name. As is the usual for a movie, we have an assortment of interesting and amusing characters surrounding him as fellow students. Though somewhat overrated the original film about an overworked salarymans white collar office worker obsession with a beautiful, graceful ballroom dancer, and his own growing and unexpected interest in dance was.
Shall we dance doesnt break any new ground but those who just want a good time will find it with this film. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in shall we dance 2004. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Shall we dance 2004 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Shall we dance 2004 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 168 produced by 10.
Shall we dance 2004 official trailer hd for longer than he can remember, john clark has led a dull existence. With richard gere, jennifer lopez, susan sarandon, stanley tucci. At dance class, john richard gere is surprised to spot a somewhat familiar face. Behind a long black wig and a latin persona it turns out to be link stanley tucci from work, and he is dancing. This movie from 2004 featuring richard gere, susan sarandon and jennifer lopez is entirely different. A comparative analysis of a japanese film and its american. It is a remake of the 1996 japanese film of the same name. She was thrilled to receive the music and plays it over and over, in particular the soundtrack to under the bridges of paris. If youve seen it, you know precisely what happens in the hollywood version, but the movie is a star vehicle. His midlife crisis takes an unusual turn as he decides to spice things up by secretly taking ballroom dance lessons. The working titles of this film were watch your step, which also was the title of the screen story, and stepping toes. I have just modified one external link on shall we dance.
It inspired the 2004 american remake of the same name. And that it is, but not in the sense of a fabulous remake of the legendary whirlwind dance movie with fred astaire and ginger rogers of 1937. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl. The film made its us premiere at the hawaii international film festival. Richard gere, jennifer lopez, susan sarandon, stanley tucci, lisa ann walter, richard jenkins, bobby cannavale, omar miller, anita gillette. Director peter chelsoms remake of masayuki suos quietly beautiful shall we dance. Shall we dance, 2004, an american film is a remake of a 1999 japanese film of the same name. He loves his wife and daughter, he enjoys his job as a lawyer, and when his wife gets that funny look in her eye and asks him if everything is ok, he says sure, of course, everything is fine. Modern sources also list on your ballet, stepping stones, stepping high, round the town, dance with me, lets dance and twinkle, twinkle as other working titles. Im eager to watch the original japanese version of shall we dance, because this american remake aggressively defies logic. One night on his evening commute, he notices a beautiful woman staring through the window of. It makes a comparative analysis, not only of an original japanese film shall we dansu. John clark is a meek workaholic who feels trapped in a dull, mindnumbing. Haunted by her gaze, john impulsively jumps off the train one night, and signs up for dance lessons, hoping to meet her.
Each evening on his commute home, john sees a beautiful woman, staring with a lost expression through the window of a dance studio. In particular, we examine the groups impact on individual behavior and gender. His wife susan sarandon and daughter come to his big danceoff after learning about it, also in secret, and leave shaking their heads when he starts to do. This movie is compelling for those who believe in second chances and first chances for those who have never taken chances. Richard gere plays john clark, a lawyer who feels the need to spice up his stagnating marriage to susan sarandon, no less by taking ballroom dance lessons from a beautiful and mysterious younger woman jennifer lopez. Shall we dance is a movie that suggests in its title to be an experience of good vibrations.
Ok, well enough is enough already to just about anyone who. Richard gere plays john clark, not an unhappy man, in shall we dance. As can be expected from a new film, the transfer is clean and vibrant, making it possible to see each and every salt and pepper lock on richard geres head. I must confess i was halfexpecting though not hoping to absolutely hate shall we dance 2004, an american remake of a popular and acclaimed japanese comedy from 1996. Shall we dance is the charming and funny story of a man who is getting bored with his marriage. Purchased as a gift for one who loves to watch the movie shall we dance whenever it is on tv. Shall we dance 2004 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. John clark is a handsome and successful lawyer who is married, has a wonderful family and a model life, but has a feeling that something is missing. This much funnier version of shall we dance, is a delicious, romantic comedy that doesnt require magical, unbelievable script devices to make this movie work.