Bootmen

Starring:Craig Anderson, Richard Carter, Justine Clarke, Andrew Doyle, Adam Garcia, Anthony Hayes, Christopher Horsey, Drew Kaluski, Matt Lee, Sophie Lee, Lee McDonald (II), Christian Patterson, Lisa Perry (II), Susie Porter, Vaughan Sheffield, Bruce Venables, Sam Worthington, William Zappa, Jonno Zissler
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Product Type: DVD

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Dein Perry's Tap Dogs is a different kind of tap-dance show, emphasizing rugged masculinity, driving rock music, and a set rooted in the Australian steel industry. Now Perry tells his own story in the 2000 autobiographical drama Bootmen. Anyone who saw the summer 2001 blockbuster Pearl Harbor will find a familiar plot: A reckless hotshot tests the patience of his mentor, but his undeniable talent lands him a rare work opportunity. He leaves behind his friends and his girl, and when he returns unexpectedly, he finds that his girl has taken up with his best friend. In this case, the hotshot is hoofer Sean (Adam Garcia, who cofounded the original Tap Dogs troupe and played the lead in the stage version of Saturday Night Fever), and the best friend is his brother, Mitchell (Sam Worthington), who had a one-night stand with his girl (Sophie Lee). Along the way, Sean decides to create his own dance troupe and put on a benefit show, which allows for elements of The Full Monty and Brassed Off (depressed industrial town needs a lift) and October Sky and Billy Elliot (father doesn't approve). OK, so the plot isn't any great shakes, but the dancing is terrific--flashy, hard-edged, and gritty, using steelworks machinery as props. If you're a fan of Tap Dogs, you'll enjoy this backstage look at the troupe, but if you're here just for the dancing, you might prefer to start with the original full-length show. --David Horiuchi

Description

Sean (Adam Garcia), a small-town steelworker realizes a lifelong dream when he's invited to audition for a big city, dance show. hired, then fired for out-dancing and out-punching the show's star, he returns home only to find his girlfriend (Sophie Lee) in the arms of this brother. Now, with only the ramins of his dream to hold on to, he persuades his old tapping mates to form their own dance troupe, much to the embarrassment of his steel-working father. A smart blend of comedy, great dancing and natural energy, Bootmen is "a real pulse-raiser" (National News Syndicate) with a "rousing feel-good climax" (Daily Variety).

Customer Reviews:

Great Movie!.......2007-05-13

Searched for this movie on DVD for years but could only get it on VHS. A gotta see movie! Aussie's do a great job!

grinding on the rails.......2007-01-09

At first the story is a little slow, the story of two sons and a Father. Of course there's always one son who wants to make it on his own instead of going into the family business. He's interested in tap dancing. Anyway, the brothers both like the same girl. The girl gets pregnant.... The tapdancer decides to make a show with his buddies and he invents these metal plates to put on his shoes, they're not taps. Anyway, I liked it! There was music and tapdancing metal sounds. If you like music and a little drama..it's perfect for you.

Gary w. SC .......2006-12-10

I first seen the movie when it was shown on cable. I only caught the last 30min. of the show and really liked it! I new then I had to have it! since
I have it now I watched the hole movie with my family, good acting,great
dancing! and I loved the australia setting! now the reason for the 4 star
rating! to much unneeded foul language! and they shortend the dvd release
by 18 min. I'm trying now to find the original 111 min. version.

hope this was helpful?

Great music & tapping, but storyline was light........2006-11-12

The music and tapping was really good. The storyline could have been much stronger with character development. I enjoyed the movie and will definitely watch it again.

Bootman.......2006-08-18

This was a very good movie --- other than some of the language used it was very moving -

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