Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Several of the greatest movie dance scenes of all time belong to the best movie musicals of all time. However, other examples appear in movies that are not strictly musicals but still must be considered among the best. What makes these scenes amazing is more than just good dancing: the spirit, the music, the acting, and how the dancing narratively functions in the movie.
The cinematography for this scene captures several beautiful upward angles with shining lights and wide shots that show off the dance floor. These technical aspects, the dreamy song, and the spinning choreography emphasize not just the subtle whimsy of disco culture but the chemistry between the two characters. The finale of Saturday Night Fever is hardly Travolta's best dance number, but it is a beautiful one nonetheless.
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Director Herbert Ross Release Date February 17, 1984 Cast Chris Penn , John Lithgow , Dianne Wiest , Lori Singer , Sarah Jessica Parker , Kevin Bacon Runtime 107 minutes For the most part, Kevin Bacon's Ren plays it friendly and cool when he finds himself in a small conservative town where dancing is banned and the local preacher is convinced that Ren is out to ruin his daughter. However, the famous scene of Ren dancing alone in a warehouse is a kind of release of pent-up frustration.
There is little Streep can't do, and in this case, she shows how a fraught Donna is in the middle of a difficult situation with her daughter and needs to let go. The number ends with Donna and some of the others jumping off a pier into the ocean, once again showing how the song is simply about having fun. The Mamma Mia! movie adaptation was lucky to find the perfect actresses to recreate one of ABBA's most iconic songs in a beautiful setting that elevates the lyrics.