Showing posts with label Baz Luhrmann. Show all posts
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Saturday, October 10, 2015

My Guilty Pleasure: Strictly Ballroom

"A life lived in fear is a life half lived.

A slight tongue twister or a profound mantra? I would argue that it is a bit of both. 

The movie is so silly and over the top and it is a powerful lesson on nonconformity. Scott wants to dance like no one else. His creativity bubbles up inside him, but has no support. Fran sees his genius, but no one sees her. 

Together they tear down all the walls including his perceptions and her self doubt and then--
they fly!