The sanitized moppets in the new Fame sing the body generic.Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: Andy Webster
While the movie suffers from a surfeit of flash, it nonetheless offers the undeniable power of young performers pursuing art at peak dexterity.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Dan Zak
This new Fame, whitewashed for the kids, leaps into a catchy rhythm at the start.Read Full Review »
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Boston Globe: Wesley Morris
It’s not a good sign when the first few minutes of a movie about singing, dancing, rapping, video-camera-wielding teenagers reminds you of a certain grimy horror franchise.Read Full Review »
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Carrie Rickey
So little time is devoted to developing characters that it's hard to share their hopes and fears.Read Full Review »
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Lisa Schwarzbaum
The teachers (including original cast member Debbie Allen as school principal) turn out to be the best part of the show.Read Full Review »
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USA Today: Claudia Puig
Fame offers slick entertainment with some exuberance, but it's devoid of soul or heart.Read Full Review »
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ReelViews: James Berardinelli
A cheesy production with underdeveloped characters that feels more like a TV pilot than a self-contained motion picture.Read Full Review »
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CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Roger Ebert
A sad reflection of the new Hollywood, where material is sanitized and dumbed down for a hypothetical teen market that is way too sophisticated for it. It plays like a dinner theater version of the original.Read Full Review »
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: Betsy Sharkey
Someone has driven a stake through the heart and ripped out the soul of the 1980 original. The responsible parties, make that irresponsible parties, should be found, thrown in movie jail and not allowed within 50 feet of a set again. Ever.Read Full Review »
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