Movies: 'Footloose' Gets an Update + Four Stars for 'Take Shelter'

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Friday, October 14, 2011 Let's hear it for the boy, redux Ann Hornaday The 1984 dance musical "Footloose" didn't need a re-make. But director Craig Brewer has at least treated the original with respect, if not reverence, in this version that stars Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough. [Read more] Dark clouds, shining stars "Take Shelter" is a flawlessly executed thriller. [Read more] Also Opening 'The Big Year' Ann Hornaday Jack Black, Owen Wilson and Steve Martin star as competitive bird-watchers in a comedy that largely wastes the talents of its cast. [Read more] 'The Thing' Sean O'Connell The Thing, a prequel to the 1982 cult classic, doesn't hold a blowtorch to its predecessor. [Read more] 'The Mill and the Cross' Stephanie Merry Director Lech Majewski's arthouse film brings Bruegel's painting "The Way to Calvary" to life. [Read more] 'The Whale' Stephanie Merry The emotionally-wrought documentary, narrated by Ryan Reynolds, looks at a killer whale's complicated relationship with the people living along Nootka Sound. [Read more] 'Blackthorn' Michael O'Sullivan Set 19 years after the end of "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," this movie imagines that Butch (Sam Shepard) is still alive and living under an assumed name in Bolivia. [Read more] 'Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life' Michael O'Sullivan Viewers knowing nothing about Serge Gainsbourg will not come out the other side especially enlightened about the late singer-songwriter's life, least of all why it is heroic. [Read more] 'Benda Bilili!' Stephanie Merry A band of homeless and handicapped Congolese musicians try to make it big in this documentary. [Read more] Celebritology 'Footloose': The early reviews Is the story of a small town that bans dancing better or worse minus Kevin Bacon and Kenny Loggins? 'Drive' inspired Tiger Woods hot dog thrower "As soon as the movie ended, I thought to myself, 'I have to do something courageous and epic. I have to throw a hot dog on the green in front of Tiger,'" he said. Javier Bardem to play 'Bond' villain The Oscar winner confirmed the news in a 'Nightline' interview with Christiane Amanpour. Damon, Douglas to play lovers in Liberace biopic Michael Douglas will play the flamboyant pianist and Matt Damon will play his live-in partner, Scott Thorson. Family Filmgoer Kid-focused movie reviews Get the scoop on "The Big Year," "Footloose," "The Way," "Real Steel" and "The Thing." Box Office Hugh Jackman officially beats George Clooney at the box office The final box office figures have been released, and "Real Steel" easily outearned "Ides of March." Reader Reviews You review '50/50' "This movie was so realistic and emotionally on point on so many levels." That's one reader's take. Agree? Write a review and let your voice be heard. Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy