Son of Macho Dancer (2021) User Reviews

A far cry from the original

[d_dalisay · 3/10 · 1 February 2021]

Getting some of its original cast from the movie, this still feels flat inspite of the bulges seen on screen. The story, execution and shots are not good. Even I have seen better shots of some YT vloggers in their channels. The director has clearly lost his touch or have remain stagnant with his style and directing coming from his Isa pang bahaghari film. Only Jaclyn Jose is the saving grace of the film. The newcomer Sean still has a lot of things to learn than undressing. Emilio and Rosanna did some decent jobs. Jay Manalo's acting is a far cry from his glory days but passable. The story seemed something you've watched from an old catalog of films reimagined or twisted to fit the "new normal". And what's that last scene with Jay Manalo's son? That would have been a good saving grace for the film where the son seemed tortured that his father gets killed by this guy in front of him but liberating him altogether from the bad dream that is his father?

Better watch some Good BL series available elsewhere tbh.

A Big Disappointment

[anohso121 · 3/10 · 18 July 2021]

I watched the original Macho Dancer a year or so ago, and I was so impressed I gave it 7 stars. The original was a film done in the 1980s with, what I would imagine, limited resources. Therefore, I was completely disappointed to see the follow-up so poorly done 30 years later in an era where we have access to improved video-making technology. I have seen films made by iPhone with Hollywood picture quality. But the major faults go beyond cinematography and fall squarely in the laps of the scriptwriter and director.

What I watched was a film without a clear direction and a pace that felt very rushed. The fact that the writer sets this film during the Covid-19 Pandemic, but failed to reflect the reality of the Covid-19 measures, tells us that this film was not fully thought-out.

I will not blame the actors because I did not get the impression that they were incapable of delivering, but poor directing brings out poor acting. I give this film 3 stars simply because the macho dancers were well-picked. Unfortunately, the producers did not know how to make good use of them because, after 30 years, you'd expect some improvements with their choreography.

The original is much, much better.

[timotteart · 2/10 · 26 February 2021]

This felt like a pretty bad TV movie, tbh. Not much good to say about it. Bad acting, except for the older lady. She was good in her role.

Terrible direction, Obviously next to no budget. The use of the pandemic as a background was inconsistent. Masks came and went randomly.

What is it with that slow snake-body dance Filipino boys are always shown doing in these flicks? Do they really do that? So boring. A whole stage full of handsome young men all doing exactly the same thing.

Pretty funny that in his first night at the nightclub the MC already knew his choreography for his debut number. lol Which was pretty bad too.

Nice danccing

[marquetar · 7/10 · 2 July 2022]

Connect great no loading there is no spoiling a great movie and all the character are all good to there role .... All the macho dancers a nice to be greatful dancing ....