10 Things You Didn't Know About Footloose

[@curtisjordan5303]

Kenny Loggins had one of the greatest runs of any artist in the 80's. Him on a soundtrack meant a classic movie ensued.

[@snowcat8971]

"Over the Top" (arm wrestling with Sly Stallone) wasn't a classic movie, but "Meet Me Half Way" was a big hit for Loggins. So even if a movie didn't have a lot of success, his songs certainly did. I did get to see him in concert in Nashville a few years ago, and he still is an awesome performer.

[@joshuagibson2520]

@@snowcat8971 over the top is a sleeper in my opinion. Good movie.

[@curtisjordan5303]

@@joshuagibson2520 Over the Top is definitely a sleeper, like Cobra or Iron Eagle. Not great but, classics in their own right.

[@snowcat8971]

@@joshuagibson2520 I do like the movie and have watched it a few times. It has some great emotional moments.

[@aj_rodriguezyahoocom]

I like to call kenny loggins the soundtrack king.

[@clarky23]

I was a junior in high school when Footloose came out. I even wrote a review for the school newspaper. The review basically said "the movie is a must see. It speaks out on how sometimes we as teenagers can make a change for the good. Even though we should respect our elders, adults need to realize we are not toddlers anymore and sometimes actually know what we're talking about. Full of energy and music." I distinctly remember saying ".....no wonder Roger Ebert doesn't understand this movie." LOL

[@GeryonM]

Ebert didn't understand a lot of movies. After watching them as a kid I began to understand that the good movies where the ones they didn't like.

[@elana_piranha2662]

“The children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way” Classic lyric appropriate to this movie as well.

[@nettiegurl]

Ebert was SO drag n boring. My grandmother even scoffed him one time when he "criticized" On Gold Pond as 'aged and sappy for old folks' when it walked away with Oscars the following year.... moron LOL

[@joemurdoch4138]

One of my favorite elements about Footloose is that on top of being a musical, and a romance, it's also a good buddy picture. The chemistry between Chris Penn and Bacon was really good. I also like the fact that Lithgow is not really an enemy, just a grieving Dad who feels he's doing the right thing. My favorite scene is when Lithgow stops his parishioners from burning books, telling them the enemy is within themselves.

[@slcRN1971]

That friendship between those two is one of the best things in the movie. Yes, the comment about the enemy within is certainly a huge factor today .......... with far too many chronically negative people!!! The ‘golden rule’ needs to make a huge comeback: ‘If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.’!!!

[@nettiegurl]

That whole school board scene with Ren's speech was epic. Nervous as he was ... it was right and good. The change of heart with the Rev. following.

[@trinaq]

"On my planet, there's a legend about people like you. It's called Footloose. And in it, a great hero, named Kevin Bacon, teaches an entire city full of people with sticks up their butts that dancing, well, is the greatest thing there is." Star Lord

[@klinemire]

@Dave Duncan why cause Christians hurt your feelings? Or because someone told you to decide he's 🤔 bad

[@buzzsawgr81]

that was one of the best lines in the movie.

[@davee.9906]

@Dave Duncan Did you see that Jurassic Park movie he did? It's just about unwatchable. But I like him in Guardians.

[@davidsinferno7385]

🤣🤣🤣

[@whutzat]

@Dave Duncan You poor zombie

[@JC-ks3yk]

I graduated from high school in '84, just a few months after Footloose came out. I think the DJ at our prom just kept playing the soundtrack over and over... and WE LOVED IT!

[@leonswan6733]

" Dancing like a helicopter in trouble " Good one Minty.

[@myriamcroteau7006]

That one made me laugh out loud! I was not expecting it! Ha ha!

[@zonesproductions]

I'll be using that from now on 😄

[@Bluebirdfalling]

TOATALLYBRO!!!!!LOLOLOLOL stfu.

[@MidnightAspec]

Comment made me almost cough up the water I was drinking. 😂

[@Lyeah73]

One of my favorites of all time. I’ve watched it hundreds of times and could watch it hundreds more.

[@wstine79]

I love how John Lithgow parodies his Reverend quote on a rock and roll episode of 3rd Rock from the Son.

[@trinaq]

Me too, during Tommy's rowdy band rehearsal. I love how he receives an applause from the studio audience following his speech! 👏🏾😍

[@boruff68]

My FAVORITE EVER Lithgow parody was with Shatner (AKA "The BIG,Giant Head") when they redid The Twilight Zone episode of the monster being on the wing.....

[@gothgirl4evr881]

@@boruff68 that was great episode but I'm going to have to look up the one with him giving his Footloose speech that one must have been later episode after I wasn't watching as much

[@kryptonianpowers]

If there was an *X-Men* movie made in the '80s, he would've been perfect to portray Rev. William Stryker.

[@coreyhendricks9490]

This movie elevated Kevin Bacon's career, thanks again Minty, you take care and stay safe

[@Bluebirdfalling]

No way, really? Did it?

[@coreyhendricks9490]

@@Bluebirdfalling Absolutely

[@slcRN1971]

@@coreyhendricks9490 : 👍👍😆‼️....... great understated comeback!!

[@coreyhendricks9490]

@@slcRN1971 Absolutely

[@nettiegurl]

Funny you mention as I had zero idea who Kevin Bacon was at the time. LIke the friends were pulling my leg "Baaaaconnnn? For real????" LOL Ended up going on to star in Flatliners She's Having a Baby etc.

[@bjornemccomb8262]

I love to hear how actors and directors get picked…can’t imagine Bacon playing in Christine, thank god he auditioned for this! Love Lori Singer she was also in the exceptional film “Warlock”

[@nonprogrediestregredi1711]

"...exceptional film 'Warlock'."? I never thought I would hear those three words being used together!

[@iChristyD]

@@nonprogrediestregredi1711 I ❤️ Warlock!

[@bjornemccomb8262]

@@nonprogrediestregredi1711 yes, it’s a pretty memorable film. Everything in one!

[@nonprogrediestregredi1711]

@@bjornemccomb8262 Yeah, it's not that bad. It's kind of a guilty pleasure.

[@Bluebirdfalling]

So was that Christine or "Christine?" "Warlock" or Warlock?

[@alilately1013]

I attended a Christian school when I was in the 4th grade. My BFF at the time came over to spend the night with me at my dad's house and we watched "Footloose." Her parents weren't "cool" like mine - her dad was the high school football coach, and we found out was a lot like John Lithgow's character. She was never allowed to spend the night with me again after that. I had to get 2 cassette tapes of the soundtrack because I listened to it so much on my walkman.

[@laurabailey1054]

I just got the album and taped it

[@crackerjack9320]

"I dance like a helicopter in trouble"- A Minty classic!

[@Bluebirdfalling]

how's dat azz smell bro

[@historyhooligan2893]

Thanks for this. Footloose is definitely remembered for its music and 80s aesthetic but I also feel like it’s got an under-appreciated message. The story of teenagers growing up in a strict fundamentalist environment and finding private ways to buck the system resonates with me every time I rewatch it (the book-burning scene is something I literally witnessed as a teen). In particular the scene where Ariel is talking to her dad and she says “I know it hasn’t been easy for you. But I’m just not sure I believe all the same things that you do.” And Jon Lithgow’s clear mental anguish later as he says to the congregation, “If we don’t start trusting our children, how will they ever become trustworthy?”

[@deselis]

If Footloose is what we have to thank for Kevin Bacon's villainous roles, then thank you Footloose! Kevin Bacon's just great in every role, definitely one of my faves.

[@slcRN1971]

He can play some really A-hole villains!! In ‘Wild Things’, he unexpectedly did a full frontal nude scene, whoa!! In ‘Mystic River’ he’s a good guy again and is great in that role.

[@GeryonM]

Elmore, Oklahoma still has a footloose festival to this day. They even had one in 2020. It was fun.

[@Jman417]

Rest in peace Chris Penn. Very underrated actor.

[@joshuagibson2520]

How did he die?

[@theresaiwright7085]

@@joshuagibson2520 Heart disease but he had weight and drug problem.

[@Flint-Dibble-the-Don]

Nice guy Eddie. RIP

[@Jman417]

@Coy Leigh what do you know?You are so negative? Grow up

[@Ebolacrash]

He died like 10 years ago you knob

[@nans969]

Saw it the day it was released. It was awesome. After seeing him in Animal house and Diner, you wouldn't think he would be good in this part. He was. Graduated high school in 84. After this movie came out, every dance and prom featured this soundtrack. And I agree, the 80s was awesome! RIP Chris Penn

[@cheddarcheese7928]

Back in the early 90’s u would see Kevin around Philadelphia now and again.His Dad was a famous(and rich) architect who worked on some of buildings here

[@devonmineheine]

So bizarre because I LITERALLY just got done watching a clip from Howard Stern w/Kevin Bacon talking about how he broke out in Hives from doing that speech to "legalize" dancing because he didn't like talking with a big crowd.

[@slcRN1971]

His performance didn’t suffer, because that scene is very good!!

[@bendyparanormal]

“Footloose” came out when I was a sophomore in high school. My girlfriend and I had deemed the love theme from the movie, “Almost Paradise”, as “our song”. There wasn’t a day that went by in the summer of 1984 that I didn’t listen to some part of the soundtrack. To this day, playing any of the songs from the soundtrack can elevate my mood. It’s one of my favorite films from the 80s and I still watch it a couple of times a year. Don’t bother watching the remake. I couldn’t sit through the whole thing. It’s awful. You’re right - “Footloose” did not need to be remade.

[@slcRN1971]

I certainly agree that the remake isn’t worth watching, yuck!!

[@monicawism]

One of my favorite from the 80's! Thanks Minty.👍😍

[@jennmoslek921]

This is one of my ALL time faves! Thanks Minty!

[@irishbears2103]

I was a high school Freshman when Footloose came out. It was a lot of fun to watch then, and is still fun today.

[@petabulmer7345]

I love this video! Footloose was an amazing movie, and my theatre group did the musical version, I played Aunt Lulu and sang in the chorus, and I had an amazing time being in it!

[@jprzybylski]

Always love your videos. Sad you didn’t mention Dianne Wiests performance as Lithgows quiet but powerful wife.

[@DeltaEcho303]

I like the fight scene at the end because Willard was doing his best to honor Rusty's wishes to not get in a fight, but then she yells "Kill 'em!"

[@douglascolby2908]

Thank you for your hard work, Minty. My three year old son loves your videos too. He gets so incredibly happy when I play your content. And no people....I don't think my son knows what any of this is. Lol

[@linnea_of_smeg]

Footloose is one of my favorite movies. Thank you Minty!

[@AdamKNAC]

8:47 that billboard advertisement is actually for the 2011 reimagined _Footloose_ movie, due to the MTV Films logo and the official movie website in the lower right-hand corner of the billboard itself. Also, the date, October 14, corresponds to the 2011 version of the movie, because the original 1984 version was theatrically released in the US on February 17, 1984. An interesting fact about the 2011 version Kevin Bacon was offered a cameo in that movie as Ren McCormick's deadbeat father, but he turned the part down.

[@earlwalker4668]

That's whats great about the 80s movie, excellent script, excellent soundtrack, that's why the movies of today are not so successful!!

[@jemofthe80s18]

I always loved the fact that the entire point of why Shaw banned drinking and dancing was because his own son was so irresponsible and wild it caused his and his friends' deaths and because his grief over it and how he thought he failed with him was so powerful he didn't bring all of the other kids together to TALK to them about it and ask them how THEY felt about it too. How Ariel rebelled because it changed him so much after they had been so close and then he wouldn't listen to or talk to her like he used to, she thought he really didn't care about her anymore, and after she finally told him how much it hurt her he talked to Ren about it:( His intentions were in the right place just like the kids' were, but they lost touch with each other and ran away from instead of toward each other... And I tried with the remake, I REALLY did, but OW, was it PAINFUL...the kid named Worm being the worst part of it...

[@asifkhan4822]

"Dance your Ass off." The movie that made Kevin Bacon 🥓 a household name, never really watched the remake but most of these reboots/remakes never really work.

[@bethdibartolomeo2042]

Footloose has the best opening credits scene, bar none. I've never been big on the movie, but I'll gladly watch the opening credits at any given time for a spirit boost. :)

[@kryptonianpowers]

I feel that Ariel Moore, Ren McCormack's romantic interest/significant other had VERY little character development in both the original film and 2011 remake. She should've been given a small backstory of where she babysat Ren's cousins, Sarah and Amy Warnicker before the beginning of the story, such as during the summers and while in school on occasion before Ren moved to Bomont from Chicago (Boston in the remake) all the while was paid for her services and had secretly taught Ren's cousins how to dance during her babysitting gigs. She also could have been a cheerleader, too.

[@mreeping]

Yay!! Sitting waiting for an oil change at the car shop, bored outta my mind and then this video pops up!! Thank you , minty! - Pittsburgh, pa

[@JunkionMarnot2005]

Man….Minty….grand job!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 It was, still is, the 80s pulse of life.

[@bucksky619]

Still remember sitting on my front porch blasting "Thriller" and "Footloose" on my boombox and watching the world go bye. Take me back!

[@coastalpaladin5024]

Please do Fletch!!! Love the channel.

[@shynsly01]

It's funny, I hate dancing, but Footloose is one of my all time favorite movies. Thanks for this one!

[@treyjohnson82]

Thats what I love about deluxe edition DVDs,making of,but seeing how Chris Penn had really changed was really sad..also the sister of Beastmaster,Lori Singer

[@The-Flute-Wizard]

Really enjoyed your background score variety for this "10 things you didn't know" - very nice ambience just hanging on in the background, great narration, -Always a good watch Minty

[@AshmarieJohnston]

Awe I love this movie. Such a classic. 💙

[@karenjordan5731]

I cannot sit through this movie, I stand up and dance through it. Must have been tough to watch in a theater seat!😄👍❤

[@bugsymalone5744]

I just watched it yesterday! Was 12 in 84 when I saw it the first time, never knew the non dancing kid was Chris Penn, RIP.

[@nsasupporter7557]

You were born in ‘72?

[@Comfortdoll]

I would have loved this movie regardless, but I also felt a little bit of kinship with the characters because I fought for, and helped to organize, the first integrated prom in the history of my hometown, which also took place in 1979.

[@Flint-Dibble-the-Don]

It seems I was born in the year of a sort of dance dance revolution. Who knew?

[@Comfortdoll]

@@Flint-Dibble-the-Don lol awesome!

[@sid2112]

We spiked the punch with ketamine. Good times.

[@slcRN1971]

Chris Penn is fun to watch in this movie and he’s really good in the Clint Eastwood movie: ‘Pale Rider’ (a good movie, also). He died in 2006 from cardiomyopathy (an awful disease that requires a heart transplant, in order to survive). Yes, he was very over-weight and addicted to narcotics before his death (these factors weren’t good for his heart).

[@bleep77]

I’m addicted to your videos, Minty! Keep em coming. Do all the Rocky movies next

[@yg713]

This is one of the first movies I saw when I began going to the movies. I remember seeing this on a Tuesday and having the songs playing in my head. On the Friday was the first time I had ever cut school I went to see the movie again twice in the afternoon and then bought the soundtrack on my way back home.

[@blackamerican40]

RIP Chris Penn!

[@Charlie_Rowe]

"Like a helicopter in trouble." Lmao! I can't get that image out of my head, now.

[@powerbad696]

This is a GREAT film and family friendly too,you can watch this with your kids.No nudity,no cussing,etc,etc,,..I'm a huge Kevin Bacon fan,I also remember the invisible man film he did-GOOD MOVIE.Good job on the review MINTY.

[@michellevirden492]

I seen FootLoose in the theaters 16 times with 2 of my friend's. We loved it that much. Never tried to watch the remake. Some dont need to be remade honestly. That you for having something for me to learn about. STILL LOVE THIS MOVIE... I seen Kevin yesterday at the Airport. Wow

[@nate1066pollock]

You need to do the rest of the 80s dance tetralogy. Flashdance, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, and Dirty Dancing.

[@superdlucks]

The remake is actually really good. There should be a word for it, but I'll just say, it's one of the remakes that doesn't take liberties, it's exactly like the original, just a new cast and updated to current times. the new cast actually does a good job. If it had a Bacon cameo, it would have been legendary.

[@jasoncraig5549]

Kenny Logins also sang "Meet Me Halfway" for the Sylvester Stallone movie Over The Top.

[@chrisgobeil4751]

The remake was actually pretty good, they didn't stray from the original much at all. I saw an interview with Kevin Bacon and he even said it was well done.

[@rafterman1028]

The synth adds an extra kick to the movies from the 80s.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

The '70s-'90s got great movies like this one that has a great soundtrack...unlike today that have some profanities.

[@Bluebirdfalling]

hahahha okay

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Good movie and great soundtrack 😀

[@mikesummer65]

"Dancing like a Helicopter in trouble"... sound's really also like my Dance style 🤣🤣

[@blackamerican40]

I still play Let's Hear It For The Boy and Dancing In The Sheets from time to time.

[@RustyKeys72]

I always say this when I see a new upload on this channel especially when KZbin is failing to come through with decent content so I'll say it right now. "Get me out of here, Minty!" Mate, your videos are heaven-sent and always welcomed in my house. Keep up the great work, sir.

[@Your.Uncle.AngMoh]

13:58 Cutting Losoe? Lori Singer was hella cute. She also starred in the first two seasons of the TV series of "Fame".

[@benpogi4ever]

Here in the Philippines both the main theme song (FL performed by Kenny Loggins), the OST and the movie were massive hits way back in 1985; it was released months after the original 1984 US-theatrical release.

[@chiefsteps-in-poo8447]

Footloose wouldn't be the same without Kevin Bacon. You could put anyone else in any part. Oh, I forgot... John Lithgow made that movie just as much as Kevin Bacon.

[@dscharlesworth1]

Footloose 2: 10 years after the no-dancing law was overturned we find the town of Bomont, Utah in serious trouble. Teen pregnancy is up by 25%, the high school graduation rate is down 30%, crime is soaring, businesses are failing and the use of hard drugs is through the roof and all of this just because some kids wanted to dance . For shame.

[@shandrabrooks6431]

Beaumont wasn’t in Utah. It’s Beaumont Alabama. The movie was just filmed in Utah.

[@erikpatterson2803]

I can’t stop laughing! “Helicopter I’m trouble” A tip of the hat to you and your wit, sir!

[@jasongarufi8187]

"Dancing like a helicopter in trouble" nice one Minty

[@XanderDorn]

Am I the only one who knows Kevin Bacon primarily from Tremors?

[@LnPPersonified]

Ah yes, the immortal Kevin Bacon, who taught a bunch of people with sticks up their butts that dancing is the best thing there is. Still don't know who put the sticks up their butts. That's a horrible thing to do.

[@theMoerster]

Different people are into different things, man...don't judge

[@rodgerrodger1839]

Minty your so thin, and handsome, you could do a remake on your own! My wife's thinking of coming down and wanting you to be her personal tour guide! Oh, you're a very bright young man. Great job. It's Tuesday morning here in California. Coffee, Minty and movie reviews. A perfect morning.

[@flirty3d791]

Amazing film … another classic minty 👍

[@lorensims4846]

Several years ago ('94 I think) I went into a crowded emergency room for a back injury. They were playing Footloose over and over on the waiting room TV. I watched that movie four and a half times before I was finally seen by a doctor. Fortunately it's a vary entertaining movie.

[@sassyfassy8594]

I remember when I first saw Footloose. The first thing I thought after seeing it was how all the kids suddenly knew how to dance when they never were allowed to before.

[@ll7868]

I think it's cute that they thought Quiet Riot's Bang Your Head was the most offensive thing they could play to piss off a conservative cop. Imagine "SIX, SIX, SIX! The number of the beast, SIX, SIX, SIX! The one for you and me" by Iron Maiden blasting in that town.

[@ericjorgensen6183]

Great video Minty, hoping to see a review of top gun somerime.

[@badwolfest83o8]

Did Rodger Ebert actually like any films that were major hits? Footloose, Batman, The Usual Suspects, Ace Ventura, The Bucket List, Dead Poet's Society. He was a miserable man. 🤷

[@sabrinamiller3671]

He was an uptight old fuddy-duddy.

[@delilasloan8914]

I remember he didn't like the hand that rocks the cradle and that is still one of my favorite movies.

[@billyllewis]

The dance scene was filmed in Lehi, Utah where a roller mill is still in operation. Lived here for many years.

[@darthboothyreviews]

one of my fave 80s films of all time!

[@kevinmacdonald3574]

Star Lord: "Is 'Footloose' still the biggest movie ever?" Peter Parker: "It...never was."

[@btf_flotsam478]

To be fair, I wouldn't watch the movie... at least not without paying a buck or two to the people that wrote the songs. Apparently, Kenny did a little bit of a sneaky when sorting out the album rights...

[@Jayjay-qe6um]

I'm glad they shortened it into Footloose, best title ever.

[@arnepianocanada]

Cool evolving title. 'Cheek to Cheek' 1940s pure (F-L dance not so close!) 'Footloose and Fancy Free' - cutesy. *Footloose* : two punchy syllables, perfect pizzazz for promo!

[@fad23]

These are references to Astaire/Rogers.

[@christiandusina2087]

Hey minty love this video keep it up and but it’s Michael Cimino it’s a hard Italian last name to say but no one‘s perfect for saying last names sometimes but keep the great videos up and can’t wait for next video

[@whutzat]

SO GLAD to have lived through the wonderful 1980's

[@quinntoohey406]

Love your work Minty!!

[@scottmatthias5142]

I wish Lori Singer would of done more acting. She was great in this movie.👍

[@marcusblackwell2372]

Number 11: the song was brought to modern cartoon audiences with Regular Show's Karaoke Night episode. Can you please do one on Grease 1978?

[@jamesriegel13]

Loved this movie one of my favorite movies of the 80s

[@Markham316]

I actually really love the remake it has alot of heart put into and you can tell they are fans of the original

[@ll7868]

I'd have called it "The Rhythmic Moving of Feet & Flailing of Arms", Footloose sounds like a movie where everyone's feet fall off.

[@jarekmace1536]

In one of the extended editions, they did a big interview about the making of it. On one of the segments they did an interview with a woman from the school the movie is based on. She said something to the effect of " We just sat around. Nobody really knew what to do." Its been a few years since I saw it, so I know I'm misremembering it.

[@deadseamonster]

I didn't know about the remake. Of course from 2005 to 2015 just about every dam movie was a remake. I was just talking to a friend like a month ago and brought up(for some reason) the Poltergeist remake. He said "They din't remake Poltergeist. I would've heard about it." lol

[@Leonard1977ful]

Minty, fantastic review. The original version of Footloose is still a classic, in my opinion. Haha. I had to look up the word "carousing" at one time also. Since I don't drink, due to my Mormon background, I didn't know the definition of that word either for a long time. And, of course as some have commented here, Utah (where the church headquarters is) is where the movie was filmed.

[@markphillips4836]

LOL dude, that 'Yup" cut with Keven falling was perfect timing.

[@Michael_D_show]

I vote you you do one on "Pump up the Volume" and shocked you haven't yet. 😄

[@TheHolydiver35]

Yes Minty, Pump up the Volume is a quintessential movie of the 90's, and do Gleaming the Cube, both with Christian Slater as a loner trying to bring forth the truth

[@SlowmovingGiant]

One often overlooked fact is that the town council of Beaumont did not actually overturn the ban on dancing etc. That is why the Prom was held just outside the Town limits.

[@cwgbuckeyes319]

Please do Major League. I have many facts for you!

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

ML2 was my favorite.

[@dupehotterthansoup]

I went to go see this movie with mu mom, and brother the 2nd week the movie came out When we got home, my brother and I immediately went into recreation mode and reenacted the warehouse scene. We loved this movie, and the sound track back then. 84 was a great year for soundtracks. purple rain ,streets of fire and many other 80's classics that year. I'm glad I got to see this movie in the theatre. Thanks Mom.

[@sabrinamiller3671]

"A town actually banned dancing?" Now it's 2021, and everything is getting banned.

[@nationofvillians1620]

I just cant stop boogieing when I hear any of the songs from this soundtrack, just like Thriller. Still

[@raygipson8896]

Awesome movie, thanks minty👍👍