I don't think it's as bad as most of the reviews on here would have you believe. I agree about Abigail Breslin, I don't think she was the right choice for the role of Baby and she absolutely should have been a better dancer by the end of the film than what she was - most of the dance scenes seem like Colt was putting in all the work and she's just standing there! Plus the original Baby was strong willed and feisty, this version seems really watered down (but that's probably more the writing than Abigail's fault).
Colt and Abigail weren't believable as a couple however I liked Colt's version of Johnny. I know, it's almost sacrilidge to criticise the original however I never liked how the original Johnny cared so much about what Baby's dad thought of him. Colt plays him like he's a bit more defiant.
I love that they fleshed out the characters of the other family members and actually gave them storylines. It was a summer which changed all their lives, not just Baby and Johnny's. plus I love the addition of Marco's character.
I thought the singing was a good addition too (who doesn't sing along to those songs!) There's no point making a carbon copy remake of the original and thought it felt natural to have the characters sing as well as dance.
Colt and Abigail weren't believable as a couple however I liked Colt's version of Johnny. I know, it's almost sacrilidge to criticise the original however I never liked how the original Johnny cared so much about what Baby's dad thought of him. Colt plays him like he's a bit more defiant.
I love that they fleshed out the characters of the other family members and actually gave them storylines. It was a summer which changed all their lives, not just Baby and Johnny's. plus I love the addition of Marco's character.
I thought the singing was a good addition too (who doesn't sing along to those songs!) There's no point making a carbon copy remake of the original and thought it felt natural to have the characters sing as well as dance.