Footloose (1984)

the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast

Welcome to another tubular episode of The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast! Hosts Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell cut footloose with the 1984 musical drama that made everyone want to dance.

In this episode, Krissy and Nathan discuss the culture clash between Ren, a city kid played by Kevin Bacon, and the conservative Utah town he moves to that has banned dancing and rock music. They break down all the key scenes, like Ariel's wild car stunts, the fight dancing, and the tractor chicken race. Where does Footloose rank among other 80s dancing movies like Dirty Dancing and Flashdance?

Krissy and Nathan also examine whether Ariel is a likeable love interest, the naked boy shower scene, and how they would rewrite the story to focus more on the joy of dancing. They rate Footloose on the tractor scale and make recommendations for better uses of your time, like Roadhouse and the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special with Kevin Bacon.

So lace up your dance shoes and get ready to cut loose with Chrissy and Nathan on this totally awesome episode all about Footloose!