The actor Patrick Swayze is not handsome. The eyes are small, the eyebrows are too oppressive, and the not-so-exquisite bridge of the nose with thin lips gives it the roughness of a working class. Jennifer Gray is not a pretty beauty. The face is square, the nose is a bit hooked, the figure is not tall enough, and the messy curly hair can be described as an ugly duckling. Even so, it does not prevent "Spicy Dance" from becoming one of the sexiest movies. When the two of them danced, the concentration and lingeringness were like electric current, which could instantly hit you and me directly through the screen.
The story itself did not have many waves. In order to help others in the summer camp, Francis replaced the female coach and started dancing. In the process, she gradually fell in love with her dancing partner Johnny. In the end, the misunderstanding was resolved, and the two who broke through the custom danced together "Time of My Life" under the red light, which ignited the passion of the audience. This sounds like a bloody bloodline, but in fact the rhythm of the whole movie is extremely calm and gentle. Except for the dance part, the stratification that it describes is quite simple and sincere: "You grew up on the street and suddenly came here, women Take the initiative to vote for you, they smell so sweet, they really know how to dress themselves, I never knew women can be like that. And they are all so rich, you think they must know everything. They two in a day Three times to put the key into your hands-different women, all I think I have a high score in this area, right? Then you think again, if they really care about me, they wouldn't do this kind of thing at all, would they? Using me". However, the background of the film is still warm. Johnny rejected Mrs. Rich's invitation, and Francis's father finally admitted that he was wrong. This ancient narrative that breaks through class love may be clichéd, but the almost real idealism of "Spicy Dance" has great energy.
Contrary to the restrained narrative, the dance scene is very moving and sensational. The lighting is very particular, conveying the ambiguity of the two people from strange to familiar in the process of dancing. Especially the male protagonist has to be topless, and the female protagonist is dressed in cool clothes. When the fingertips slide over the waist, such a day and night facing each other and ears and temples, how can it not produce a spark of love? I am afraid that the audience will be unable to sit still. The songs inside are quite classic, either in a lyrical minor or a warm and bold confession, as if it were a catalyst, igniting the hormones between the two. The lens is very generous in showing the beautiful lines of the two. It is really red-faced, but inspiring. Perhaps this movie is not just about the attraction between men and women. It contains too much physical sensitivity, emotional mystery, and the jump and rhythm of life.
As a low-cost film, "Spicy Dance" swept the box office like a gust of wind after it was released, and became a specific symbol of popular culture over time. In the 2004 sequel "Spicy Dance 2", Swayze made a cameo appearance. He was dressed in black when he was over fifty years old. His figure remained tall and straight due to years of dance practice, and his temperament became more extraordinary with the growth of the years. . In just a few minutes of appearance, it became the brightest part of the movie. Five years later, he died of pancreatic cancer. Compared with the underworld boyfriend who was separated from his lover in "Human and Ghosts", I believe that more people will remember him in "Hot Dance" and walked through the hall firmly. The sentence in front of the heroine: "Nobody puts Baby in the corner."
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