Synopsis: A boy comes to live in a small town where dancing is forbidden. He falls for the preacher's daughter. He will challenge local customs and try to promote a big prom ball.
Appraisal: This film suffers from the same problem of the town it creates: the dance numbers are few and far between. The screenplay is mediocre; the preacher's final change of stance comes too abruptly and implausibly. Nevertheless, there are some moments that make it moderately enjoyable (my choice for a highlight would be the highway scene where the girl stands with one foot on each car). The good acting also helps to make it watchable, but also creates a sense of bizarreness, as the actors take their roles so seriously you'd think you are watching a drama by Ingmar Bergman, instead of some silly teenage musical. Afterthought: the plot resembles those of ancient fairy tales (although I can't think of one exactly similar to it). An entire town suffers under the rule of a cruel tyrant who won't allow singing and dancing. The tyrant used to be nice but after a tragic loss became a cruel person. One day a young stranger comes and rebels against the tyrant's rules. He eventually frees the town, earns the love of the tyrant's beautiful daughter and even turns the tyrant into a nice person.
Rating: 41
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