I can remember being an 11 year old, and my sister taking me to see it at Evergreen Plaza in Chicago (same summer as Karate Kid and Purple Rain), and how happy it made me. Was it a great movie? I'd be lying if I said it was. But it was full of feel good moments, & that was pretty acceptable in a more simpler time. The dancing was top notch, however, along with the choreography. I'm pretty sure it was Ice T's first big screen appearance as well. My rating is very nostalgia influenced and based on my personal experience. And many in my age range probably thought it was corny, especially compared to Beat Street, which was a totally different vibe than this. But the soundtrack had some memorable tracks, and it was a typical 80's movie. It's remarkable that things have changed so much, and it's impossible to watch a movie like this and not feel that way.
