fame was released in the u. s. a year before i was born while i was too young to ever remember the original version of fame and yet i heard and read numerous things about it. such as the fact that it spawned a tv series and that its soundtrack was led by the irene cara and giogio moroder hit and fame. fame was arguably the first of its kind to portray and showcase the world of performing arts in the form of a feature length film. the lives and the struggles and the hurdles the students and some of the teachers undergo themselves were under the eye of the viewers. the performances were great and yet one which caught my eye in particular was gene anthony ray and who played the troublesome yet promising leroy. angry and frustrated and at first rude and his character later became less angry and frustrated and more committed to his studies not just with the practical in the performing but in the theoretical too. irene cara was good as coco the scene with her taking her blouse off while some pervy director was filming her was rather discomforting to watch  and as well as paul mccrane for his amazing portrayal of a vulnerable but closeted homosexual trying to cope with life and enrolling on a performing arts school in new york and after he had been kicked out of the military when he told them he was gay. ralph played by barry miller was interesting but at times and his character did grate on my nerves. the choreography was excellent and there were some good dance numbers involved and the hot lunch scene in the cafeteria was worth watching. another scene that was great was when the fame song was played and all the kids started rushing out into the streets of new york and danced wildly and without a care in the world. it was a street jam like no other. the only star to ever truly benefit from this in the long run was and is debbie allen she later became a producer and director and star though she mostly worked behind the scenes on shows such as everybody hates chris and the fresh prince of bel air. paul mccrane later went on to star alongside peter weller in the movie and robocop and where he played a villain and e. r. as the judgemental and obnoxious doctor romano. british director alan parker shot this really well he allowed the performers to dance and act and sing to their hearts content without wanting to interfere with and affect their styles. throughout the duration of the movie and we see the various stages the students encounter during their 4 years from their auditions to freshman year and all the way up to graduation in new york high school for the arts. fame is one of those movies which caters for or is aimed at a particular audience that isn not necessarily the general mainstream movie loving community it is definitely not for everyone. i for one enjoyed it because i have an interest in the arts not technically in terms of being a performer because i am not one but as someone who appreciates that creativity and artistic expression can be channelled through hard work and commitment and passion towards what one does with their talents. therefore and if you are an aspiring dancer and actor or just someone who is creative and you might be interested in a movie such as this though whether the events in fame are anything like what it is in a performing arts college or school in real life and then that is a completely different matter altogether. the 2009 remake of this movie was released recently and frankly and it virtually pales by comparison. as for the original fame and almost 30 years on though yes it is a bit dated but it is still a great movie and nonetheless. it not an outright classic but as a 80s cult classic and in line with other 80s dance hit movies and such as footloose and flashdance and fame hits the spot. isn not it a coincidence that all those dance movies begin with the letter f. gritty and moving and intriguing and this one is worth a watch. 
fame was released in the u. s. a year before i was born while i was too young to ever remember the original version of fame and yet i heard and read numerous things about it. such as the fact that it spawned a tv series and that its soundtrack was led by the irene cara and giogio moroder hit and fame. fame was arguably the first of its kind to portray and showcase the world of performing arts in the form of a feature length film. the lives and the struggles and the hurdles the students and some of the teachers undergo themselves were under the eye of the viewers. the performances were great and yet one which caught my eye in particular was gene anthony ray and who played the troublesome yet promising leroy. angry and frustrated and at first rude and his character later became less angry and frustrated and more committed to his studies not just with the practical in the performing but in the theoretical too. irene cara was good as coco the scene with her taking her blouse off while some pervy director was filming her was rather discomforting to watch  and as well as paul mccrane for his amazing portrayal of a vulnerable but closeted homosexual trying to cope with life and enrolling on a performing arts school in new york and after he had been kicked out of the military when he told them he was gay. ralph played by barry miller was interesting but at times and his character did grate on my nerves. the choreography was excellent and there were some good dance numbers involved and the hot lunch scene in the cafeteria was worth watching. another scene that was great was when the fame song was played and all the kids started rushing out into the streets of new york and danced wildly and without a care in the world. it was a street jam like no other. the only star to ever truly benefit from this in the long run was and is debbie allen she later became a producer and director and star though she mostly worked behind the scenes on shows such as everybody hates chris and the fresh prince of bel air. paul mccrane later went on to star alongside peter weller in the movie and robocop and where he played a villain and e. r. as the judgemental and obnoxious doctor romano. british director alan parker shot this really well he allowed the performers to dance and act and sing to their hearts content without wanting to interfere with and affect their styles. throughout the duration of the movie and we see the various stages the students encounter during their 4 years from their auditions to freshman year and all the way up to graduation in new york high school for the arts. fame is one of those movies which caters for or is aimed at a particular audience that isn not necessarily the general mainstream movie loving community it is definitely not for everyone. i for one enjoyed it because i have an interest in the arts not technically in terms of being a performer because i am not one but as someone who appreciates that creativity and artistic expression can be channelled through hard work and commitment and passion towards what one does with their talents. therefore and if you are an aspiring dancer and actor or just someone who is creative and you might be interested in a movie such as this though whether the events in fame are anything like what it is in a performing arts college or school in real life and then that is a completely different matter altogether. the 2009 remake of this movie was released recently and frankly and it virtually pales by comparison. as for the original fame and almost 30 years on though yes it is a bit dated but it is still a great movie and nonetheless. it not an outright classic but as a 80s cult classic and in line with other 80s dance hit movies and such as footloose and flashdance and fame hits the spot. isn not it a coincidence that all those dance movies begin with the letter f. gritty and moving and intriguing and this one is worth a watch. ---------------------------------Answer Question Below----------------------------------

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