Breakin simultaneously feels like a parody and endlessly sincere. The tuxedo dance performance is like Save the Last Dance when Julia Stiles gets into Julliard, and it's also like Pitch Perfect when the Barden Bella's learn to just be themselves, and it's like Bring It On when the Torros meld all the dance styles. I guess we owe a lot to Breakin, if you really think about it, and this is before electric boogaloo.
I'll probably never watch it again. Super fun vibes though. Love the broom scene.
Breakin'
Push it to pop it! Rock it to lock it! Break it to make it!
Rating
3.0 (1)
Release Date
5/4/1984Runtime
90 minsOverview
A struggling young dancer joins forces with two breakdancers and together they become a street sensation.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$1,200,000Revenue
$38,682,707Homepage
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How It Feels
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A kinetic celebration of breakdancing and street culture that pulses with infectious energy and the thrill of young performers discovering their power through movement. It's earnest, fun, and utterly caught up in the moment, a film that lives and breathes the joy of creative expression and collective achievement.
Mood
JoyfulExhilaratingPlayfulHopeful
Themes
FriendshipArt and creationComing of ageAmbition
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Brisk
Look
HandheldStylized genre
Structure
Linear
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