Take the Lead

This was a really good movie, and I enjoyed it very much. I would recomend this movie to anyone who loves dance.... Full review

Take the Lead is a bit too long but it still is a great piece of entertainment. With Banderas leading the way the film never looses its enjoyament.... Full review

Saw this movie last night. My teenage sister's really enjoyed it and spoke of wanting to take dance classes but for me it was okay. I've seen this movie a hundred times, the story that is. Poor inner city kids plus... Full review

where did they find the kids for this movie? None could act. The dancing was ok, the music was good, but the story line was very lame and predictable.... Full review

but it was fun to watch and the ballroom dancing was spectacular. I thought it was a good movie but could have been ever so much better by expanding on a number of the characters and a little less focus on... Full review

Have you ever seen a movie where you see it and it shows so much emphisis, so much drama and adjectives that describe everything into one 2 hour movie. Well here it is. Take the Lead was the movie that blew... Full review

this movie was utterly brilliant. i kid you not children. i am 15 years young and i preettty much fell in love with it. ITS SO CUTE!... Full review

i can say tha is a very good story about dance.antonio banderas is really a god.he is full of passion when he dance the terrific tango!!!!... Full review

One of the best movies i've seen! I love it because i love dancing and this movie is all about dancing!... Full review

This movie was awsome the critics dont no wat they r talken about!!!!!!:) I cant sop watching it who woul give that movie a c is freaken crazy!!! :P... Full review

A feel-good story using music and dance to guide problem kids onto the straight and narrow, Take The Lead is entertaining....If the storyline has a problem, it comes at the end, when the supposedly climactic dancing competition scene reaches a somewhat unsatisfactory conclusion.....Antonio Banderas charms with his elegant demeanour and a vital young cast inspires with passionate performances.....the performances by the young 'desperates' who fall under Pierre's care, are all terrifically real..... ... Full Review

This is the best movie ever! 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful Reviewer: Totalmovie555 (12 years old), Date: September 10, 2006 I say: The best movie ever! ... Full Review

This isn´t a great film, but it isn´t a terrible one either.....Take the Lead" manages to take every dance/inspirational movie cliché.... ... Full Review

As Pierre, Banderas is fabulous in snug dancing pants and he charms his way into his high school detention class students' righteously resentful hearts. They test one another, learn to trust one another, and come up with a mutually respectful relationship by film's end. ... Full Review

But I love an underdog story and Take The Lead has plenty of entertaining moments.....Banderas is very charismatic in the lead role, charming his way into situations.... ... Full Review

Dancing With the Stars has become an American phenomenon. Everyone now seems intrigued with ballroom dancing. So it is no surprise that recent Hollywood movies addressing the issue of dance have proven to be quite popular as well. ... Full Article

Reviewer: johnnydogmatic Date: April 28, 2006 I say: Anger leading to redemption...It was only half way through the movie that I remembered that these kids were actors - not real "rejects" in a hell of a NYC school. ... Full Article

Kids from the ghetto make good in director Liz Friedlander's patronising drama Take The Lead. This time it's the power of salsa that lifts the spirits of the urban downtrodden with Antonio Banderas starring as real-life dance teacher Pierre Dulaine. ... Full Article

The normal guy who does the Box Office report didnt get er done so you get mine instead. Yes Chris, I am throwing darts at an image of you as we speak. j/k. ... Full Article

Inspired by a true story, Antonio Banderas stars as internationally acclaimed ballroom dancer Pierre Dulane in the family drama Take The Lead. The film revolves around a professional dancer who volunteers to teach in the New York City public school... ... Full Article

The universe contains a limited number of storylines, and I don't mind sitting through a familiar plot structure if the movie provides me with unique twists, snappy dialogue, or compelling or quirky characters. ... Full Article