Footloose (2011)

All Critics (158) | Top Critics (38) | Fresh (113) | Rotten (46) | DVD (14)

An unnecessary, though enjoyable, remake of Kevin Bacon's 1984 breakout hit.

October 24, 2011 Full Review | Comments (2)

Bruce Diones

New Yorker

Top Critic

It seems more pandering (and dated) than ever.

October 14, 2011 Full Review | Comments (12)

Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

Top Critic

"Footloose" has the look and feel of an OK basic cable movie."

October 14, 2011 Full Review

Richard Roeper

Richard Roeper.com

Top Critic

In terms of empty-headed exuberance, it's hard to top Footloose.

October 14, 2011 Full Review

Tom Long

Detroit News

Top Critic

May not make as great a dent in the current generation as the original film had, but it does offer up a commendable amount of energy and heart...

October 14, 2011 Full Review

William Goss

Film.com

Top Critic

Paramount's Footloose reboot never quite cuts loose enough to distinguish itself from the original.

October 14, 2011 Full Review | Comments (3)

Rob Nelson

Variety

Top Critic

FEMA can take a day off because Footloose is one remake that won't be called a natural disaster, in fact, it's one hell of a good film.

February 11, 2013 Full Review

Billy Tatum

We Got This Covered

Director Craig Brewer has Southernized the story...made it lighter on its feet.

January 6, 2013 Full Review

Roger Moore

McClatchy-Tribune News Service

It's unlikely that Brewer's Footloose will persuade many remake skeptics but the film does deliver surprisingly enjoyable character drama and exciting choreography.

October 2, 2012 Full Review

Ben Kendrick

ScreenRant

I can easily imagine this FOOTLOOSE being looked back on down the road as the film that launched these names much like how the '84 film is reflected on in terms of Bacon.

March 4, 2012 Full Review

Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

You either go all the way with it or simply roll your eyes when confronted by its terrible, cynical crassness.

January 13, 2012 Full Review

Richard Knight

Knight at the Movies

I'm sure there was some great choreography and some great dancing that went into this movie. You don't see any of it.

January 4, 2012 Full Review

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

Ebert Presents At The Movies

It's taken me a long time to come to grips with this cinematic weakness - or maybe it's a blessing. I like dance movies, especially if the music is bouncy and it makes the characters happy. That's an infectious film sequence for me.

December 22, 2011 Full Review

Linda Cook

KWQC-TV (Iowa)

It's as if the filmmakers decided, 'We're sticking with the basic script, but this ain't your mama's 'Footloose.'

November 8, 2011 Full Review

Bruce Bennett

Spectrum (St. George, Utah)

The latest Footloose is a step up from recent dance flicks.

November 4, 2011 Full Review

Roger Tennis

Cinemaclips.com

The characters, the scenes, the dancing, even much of the dialogue are all plugged into a rigidly prefabricated storyline that treats its 1984 predecessor more as holy writ instead of perishable Reagan-era cheese.

October 28, 2011 Full Review

Neil Pond

American Profile

It seems torn by a desire to appeal to every contemporary teenager's rebellious side, but remains too scared to cut loose from the things that made the original appeal to their parents.

October 25, 2011 Full Review

Alistair Harkness

Scotsman

The makers of 'Footloose 2.0' can be faulted for actually sticking too closely to the original.

October 21, 2011 Full Review

Dan Lybarger

MovieMaker Magazine

While the 2011 version of the film doesn't suck, it isn't as good as the original ...

October 21, 2011 Full Review

Lori Hoffman

Atlantic City Weekly

Better than I thought it would be, but not as good as I hoped it would be.

October 19, 2011 Full Review

Jackie K. Cooper

jackiekcooper.com

...the film's overlength ultimately prevent[s] it from becoming the propulsive piece of work Brewer has clearly intended.

October 19, 2011 Full Review

David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

The dancing sequences are terrific - even the line-dancing is tolerable - but what really sells this quality reboot are the dashes of reality missing from the original.

October 18, 2011 Full Review

Jim Schembri

The Age (Australia)

If you haven't seen the original and are happy to ignore some of the more mad script decisions, you might get a kick out of it, but otherwise, youre better off re-watching the movie that started it all.

October 18, 2011 Full Review

Film4

'I believe that any town where Dennis Quaid can wear pleated trousers should also be a town where kids can dance,' says Ren. 'But first, I will prove my bona fides by racing a school bus encrusted with stuffed animals!'

October 18, 2011 Full Review

Mark Ramsey

MovieJuice!

• 1. Ariel: Oh, stop it! I hate it when you treat me like I'm a child!
  2. Rev. Shaw Moore: Well whether you like it or not, you are my child!
  3. Ariel: I'm not even a virgin!
  4. Rev. Shaw Moore: Please, don't talk like that.
  5. Ariel: Why. what are you gonna do, pass another law? Because that sure as hell didn't keep him out of my panties!
  – Submitted by Tim N (4 months ago)
• 1. Ariel: Bobby spent his whole life trying to make you proud. Now nobody remembers the good things about him! All they remember is that damn accident!
  2. Rev. Shaw Moore: You will lower your voice and speak in a civil tone--
  3. Ariel: WHY?!?! Isn't this my church, where I'm supposed to talk about my problems? It's been 3 damn years, so why don't we start talking? I have been so lost. I've been losing my mind, and you don't even see it! You don't even care!
  – Submitted by Tim N (4 months ago)
• 1. Ariel: Do you wanna kiss me?
  2. Ren: Someday.
  3. Ariel: What's this someday shit?
  – Submitted by Matthew C (10 months ago)
• 1. Chuck: Being a preacher's daughter don't give you a free pass in acting like a slut.
  – Submitted by Matthew C (10 months ago)
• 1. Willard: They make you dance with your mother.
  – Submitted by Sarah C (13 months ago)
• 1. Willard: Get some!
  – Submitted by Justin D (16 months ago)

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