The Way She Moves (2001) (TV)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Director:

Ron Lagomarsino

Writer (WGA):

Duane Adler (written by)

Release Date:

29 August 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | Music

Tagline:

One dance can change everything.

Plot:

A modern love story set in the world of Salsa dancing.

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Annabeth Gish	...	Amie
Kamar De Los Reyes	...	Nicholas
Daniel Cosgrove	...	Jason
Ismael 'East' Carlo	...	Ernesto
Tessie Santiago	...	Cristina
Nicole Sullivan	...	Beth
Nelson Vasquez	...	Armand
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kerry Beyer	...	Steve
Bo Brinkman	...	Danny
Lee Burns	...	Gerard Thompson
Erik Collins	...	Beginner Salsa Dancer
Alexandria Deberry	...	Flower girl
Kara Greenberg	...	Foto Fest Co-Worker
James Huston	...	Priest
Kelley Johnson	...	Whitney Staff
Jason Konopisos	...	Bartender
Rocky K. Roberts	...	Groom Family member
Spike Spencer	...	Gawking Guy
Kelley West	...	Kathy (as Kelley Saunders)

Also Known As:

When the Music Stops (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

Argentina:92 min | Germany:85 min | USA:106 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:PG | Argentina:13 | Germany:6 | USA:Unrated

Company:

Charter Films

Pleasantly surprised

this one surprised me. i chose it at the video store, just because. i'd never heard about it, nor the actors, except for Daniel Cosgrove, thanks to life in Pine Valley (AMC) so, i had no bias.

after the first watch, i thought it was ok, but the second time round i enoyed it much more. The leads were well cast, esp Kamar, who plays Nick. He is sexy, a good actor to boot, and he was made to move to music. i could have spent the entire movie just watching him dance. Annabeth Gish was good also, although i thought that she lacked a little in the rhythem department. i will say though, that after the wonderful, natural moves of Kamar and Tesse Santiago, Amy was more than passable.

there were of course little things that irritated me. the fact that she chose to re-commit to her loser fiance, and then practically go through with the wedding! hello! also, her mothers attitude about Nick's heritage as well as her friends anti-nick advice, then the sudden turnabout from both parties in the end, including Tesse's character.

despite that, this movie is a treat for anyone who loves the sultry music, the wonderful beats, the dancing and the eye candy in the form of Kamar. i loved it.

10!