I wasn't really too interested in seeing Take the Lead, I mean, don't get me wrong, I love Antonio Banderas, but this movie looked like your typical Save the Last Dance type of flick. My mom asked me to rent it and give it a look with her, so we did, and I was pleasantly surprised to find out how much I enjoyed this film. It had a great story and was truly inspiring to see how the kids you'd expect to find in your typical slum turn themselves into fine and exciting young adults.
Take the Lead is about these kids who are named as the one's who will not make it, in fact, it'll be a surprise that they'll live to see their 18th birthdays, since they live in a bad neighborhood. But when Pierre Duwaine, a ballroom dance teacher, offers to take over the detention hall, he also offers these hip hop gangsta teens the chance to learn: respect, discipline, and the salsa! Slowly, these kids realize how much they have in common with each other, pushing themselves to the limit and proving to everyone that they choose to have a future!
Take the Lead is like Save the Last Dance meets Dangerous Minds, it had a really great story and good acting. I loved how inspirational it was and as cheesy as it sounds, I loved watching these kids change from hoodlums to respectable young adults. As a teacher in training, that is the most gratifying moment in their career, so it's nice to see that you can inspire, or even make your every minute count.
7/10
Take the Lead is about these kids who are named as the one's who will not make it, in fact, it'll be a surprise that they'll live to see their 18th birthdays, since they live in a bad neighborhood. But when Pierre Duwaine, a ballroom dance teacher, offers to take over the detention hall, he also offers these hip hop gangsta teens the chance to learn: respect, discipline, and the salsa! Slowly, these kids realize how much they have in common with each other, pushing themselves to the limit and proving to everyone that they choose to have a future!
Take the Lead is like Save the Last Dance meets Dangerous Minds, it had a really great story and good acting. I loved how inspirational it was and as cheesy as it sounds, I loved watching these kids change from hoodlums to respectable young adults. As a teacher in training, that is the most gratifying moment in their career, so it's nice to see that you can inspire, or even make your every minute count.
7/10