The Way She Moves (2001)

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

Director:

Ron Lagomarsino

Writer:

Duane Adler

Stars:

Annabeth Gish, Kamar de los Reyes, Daniel Cosgrove

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited 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
Brandon Smith	...	Harrison
Garrett Schenck	...	Owen
Jason Konopisos	...	Bartender
Alvarado Cruz	...	Festival M.C.
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kerry Beyer	...	Steve
Bo Brinkman	...	Danny
Lee Burns	...	Gerard Thompson
Erik Collins	...	Beginner Salsa Dancer

Storyline

Houston upper class dream prince has and offers his fiancée, gallery employee and amateur photographer Amie, everything money can buy, so their friends can't think of a better gift then salsa lessons. She loves them, he soon bails out because of a New York job, which leads to a dream position offer. The Portorican dance instructor, handsome primary school teacher Nicholas Dominguez, has just dumped his haughty competition dance partner Cristina and accepted her arrogant dare he couldn't train another girl. He succeeds and both get on kissing terms before Amie admits being engaged, but she soon returns her ring, claiming Jason's job acceptance suggests their marriage isn't a real priority for him. Nicholas continues training her, but just before the annual competition, where he will finally showcase his modern mambo version, Jason returns.

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Plot Keywords:

dancing | gift | infidelity | present | kissing | 

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Taglines:

One dance can change everything.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Music

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 August 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

When the Music Stops

Company Credits

Production Co:

Charter Films, Randwell Productions, Wilshire Court Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

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!