Save the Last Dance

  • 2001


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53 % Rotten
$ 131 Million
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Positive Reviews 18
Negative reviews 10
Average Rating 2.7/5
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1.5
As Gallo, Boyle slicks back his thinning hair and favors loud polyesters, throwing in a characterization thats simultaneously repulsive and fascinatin .. Austin Chronicle
2.5
But while the jokes are mostly uninspired, the dancing is anything but. Austin Chronicle
3.8
Save the Last Dance begins with standard material but doesnt settle for it.The setup promises cliches, but the development is intelligent, the charact .. Rogerebert
3.5
In the end, the better part of the films story and personalities captured enough of my attention for me to care about the movie as a whole, and to wis .. JoBlo
3.0
This engaging drama about an interracial romance doesnt stake out any new territory but is appealing in its own low key way. Spirituality And Practice
3.5
That means if you want to roll with the homies one last time, you better stream Clueless before the flick leaves Netflix on Feb. 28. Tv Guide
3.1
The result is phony sounding exchanges between perfectly capable actors. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
This movie is much more intelligent than other movies of its kind. Mark Reviews Movies
2.8
Tries to squeeze in a few too many plot elements into too short a time. Lariat
2.8
Its about finding your potential and overcoming bad circumstances. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Its West Side Story without the songs or the sad ending, and with big dollops of Flashdance slopped in, but earnest acting cant overcome the cliches a .. News Review
1.5
Should you still be concerned about the films appropriateness for anyone in your home who wishes to see it, we suggest that you take a closer look at .. Screen It
3.0
Ballet meets hip hop in this warmly enjoyable yet unambitious teen romance. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
As a result, the big emotional scenes in the film carry that much extra weight for being relatively underplayed. View London
2.0
Derek even teaches Sara some hip hop moves and the two end up falling in love. Film Journal
2.2
One less benign sign of these retro times: This wan, formulaic teen movie from Metro director Thomas Carter is afraid to pump up the volume on its own .. Ew
3.5
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2.0
Patronising hybrid of a myriad of other teen movies.Dont bother, just watch them instead. Empire
2.0
Save the Last Dance is a formulaic coming of age/teen romance with an MTV spin (MTV co produced the movie). Common Sense Media
2.5
This movie would sooner see Derrick help Sara fulfill her Juilliard destiny than acknowledge how hard he worked to get into G Town. Its profoundly squ .. Sf Gate
2.0
When producers David Madden and Robert Cort hit on the idea for a dance movie, there had been very little bopping on screen since the 80s zip of Flash .. Bbc
3.5
This is a spirited, dirty dance between the polished inauthenticity of Hollywood romance musicals and hip hops central tenet: keeping it real.Its an i .. Washington Post
2.5
Last Dance: Hip Hop Love By Rita Kempley Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, January 12, 2001 From right: Julia Stiles and D.C. native Sean Patrick T .. Washington Post
2.5
Even more exquisite than their subtle yet expressive performances is their remarkable screen chemistry. Mr Brown Movies
3.1
Its as if the film is uncomfortable about frightening away its core teenage audience by being too gritty or venturing too far from the anticipated for .. ReelViews
3.5
A look at the Laugh Factorys Comedy Camp, which for more than 30 years has offered a place for at risk kids and otherwise to try their hand at stand u .. Calendar Live
1.0
And if you believe thats Stiles dancing in her big audition you probably thought Milli Vanilli deserved their Grammy. Hollywood
3.1
But he cant overcome the fact that the plot is ultimately more teen drama gimmick than it is an actors showcase or a vehicle for altruistic insight. Spliced Wire
2.5
Not that this muddled dramas statements about racial tolerance mostly involving interracial relationships isnt a welcome one.However, its done in such .. Deseret News
2.5
.My, my, my, you really have to wonder if either author or audience is actually old enough to legally engage in such activities. Urban Cine File
3.0
Teaching Stiles the finer points of hip hop dancing, Thomas shines. Ross Anthony
3.5
Although this story arc is predictable, pandering, patronizing to both blacks and whites, and generally all too easy, Stiles and Thomas won me over on .. Film Quips Online
2.8
Its hard to expect an insightful examination of contemporary race relations from an MTV produced teen drama. Film Blather
1.0
The script sprinkles a few engaging lines here and there but largely reduces characters to spewing bland motivational snippets and insipid, cat fight .. Web Kitsapsun



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