Fame (2009) - 4 stars out of 10
I expected a musical but instead, I found a teen drama with a few songs randomly thrown in and a big number at the end to pull the story together. This film seemed very disjointed as it developed each character independently of the other characters. Then again, I suppose that's what happens when you try to squeeze 4 of the most complex developmental years of a person's life into 110 minutes. This story would've worked better if these events took place in just their junior and senior years and probably would've had a better flow. Kay Panabaker steals the show as we see her transformation from innocent freshman to mature senior - this movie has brought attention to her high level of talent and will hopefully open a lot of doors for her. I also enjoyed the emotion in every note of Naturi Naughton's singing. I feel that "Fame" gives an inaccurate view of what really happens in a performing arts school. I dislike the portrayal that classical music is boring and students need to participate in rap and hip hop to enjoy the arts. Overall, I enjoyed the characters and the couple of musical numbers, with the final sequence being the best part. Just don't expect a typical musical (or a musical at all) when you see it.
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