An unnecessary, though enjoyable, remake of Kevin Bacon's 1984 breakout hit. full review

It seems more pandering (and dated) than ever. full review

"Footloose" has the look and feel of an OK basic cable movie." full review

In terms of empty-headed exuberance, it's hard to top Footloose. full review

May not make as great a dent in the current generation as the original film had, but it does offer up a commendable amount of energy and heart... full review

Paramount's Footloose reboot never quite cuts loose enough to distinguish itself from the original. full review

By the time four little girls teach a dorky guy to dance to (the original) "Let's Hear It for the Boy" I was a gelatinous blob of pure affection. Bring on "Flashdance" 2.0. full review

Brewer has delivered a largely unobjectionable note-for-note facsimile of Herbert Ross's ode to teenage rebellion, young love and the unfettered joy of movement. full review

This new version will quite capably supply the same amount of carefree fun to a new generation. Which is exactly what a clever, if not particularly ambitious, remake sets out to do. full review

Footloose drags its heels to the senior prom and, when it finally gets there, shoves in one last punch-up that puts an odd spin on what should be an upbeat display of happy feet. full review

Give credit to Craig Brewer, the filmmaker behind the new Footloose, for realizing a new step was in order. full review

A new Footloose with sassier steps and the same contrived story is hardly necessary. full review

Stays remarkably close to its predecessor in all the ways that count. full review

It's a vibrant youth musical that will appeal to audiences who haven't seen the 1984 original. And it has enough charm and life to it to compete with the memory of the earlier version. full review

Footloose 2011 is harmless as far as it goes, but on the dance floor and off it never goes nearly far enough. full review

Maybe there is something timeless in anachronism. Maybe Brewer has located the heart beneath the hoke. full review

It's an eruption of joyous, jitterbugging energy and a polished piece of filmmaking. full review

Every now and then, we need to be reminded that shaking your booty is something essential. Or, in the case of director Craig Brewer's Footloose update, shaking your rebooty. full review

Wormald lacks Bacon's charisma but Hough has an undeniable star quality, and Teller is a comic delight. full review

The movie plays like a slightly degraded version of the original: the dialogue is a little lamer, the acting a little poorer. full review