Word: plot
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Neither is the plot in which writer Wesley Strick and director Joseph Ruben (himself something of a cult figure for The Stepfather two years ago) enmesh him. Eddie's main business may be straightforward enough: to free from Sing Sing a Korean American named Shu Kai Kim (Yuji Okumoto), who is doing hard, not to say life-threatening time for a murder he did not commit. But the path to belated justice is a sleazy maze, twisted as a paranoiac's logic. A key witness is a man who believes the telephone company assassinated John F. Kennedy...
...happiness, Tap is, nonetheless, one of the best dancing movies to come out in years. The brilliant footwork of Hines and Sammy Davis, Jr.(Mo), who stars as a hoofer dedicated to convincing Max to try and combine modern music with old-fashioned tap dancing, rejuvenate a well-worn plot...
...beautiful Amy, Douglas gives an excellent dance performance, but her acting is not convincing. The plot allows her to pull Max toward a career in dancing despite the risk of financial insecurity. Her ability to convey the emotion involved, however, is lacking...
When Hines does start dancing, however, it is clear that even a dry plot can't kill the movie. The choreography is a brilliant mix of 1930s jazz tap and a more modern variation of the funk dancing which made Hines famous. The musical score is a mix of traditional jazz, big band songs and modern funk, created to accommodate the footwork...
...looking for a subtle plot or Academy Award-winning acting, don't go see Tap; the movie is not a showcase for drama. If you like loud music and good tap dancing, however, then Tap is a film you will enjoy...