Dance with Me (1998)

Who payed the critics

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Quoting from a reviewer here that said this was " one of the greatest Latin dance movies", I honestly didn't think it was that good actually. Even though I know it's Cuban music, I still didn't feel the rhythm or the beat in some of the songs. It's probably because I never heard much of Cuban music before but honestly, it is basically the same as Cuban music but within a different country. It just didn't really understand me!The storyline wasn't that good, it was pretty much overrated. OK Vanessa Williams was involved in this, although it doesn't matter if there were too many famous stars in a movie, as long as it's good. Sadly at the end of the day, this movie didn't pretty much impress me!

There were high expectations for this film. The studio PR people made a big fuss about how Williams' co-star, the man of the one-syllable name (like Madonna), grew up watching US westerns and just knew, in his heart of hearts, that one day he would be a big star on the big screen. Well yes ... and no. Chayanne's career sort of fizzled after this film, and the film itself has sort of disappeared into 1000s of DVD libraries around the globe. If you are dance fan, it is for you. And if you are a Vanessa Williams' fan, it is for you too. Not to over-state the obvious, but there are those reviewers on the IMDb who have opined that Williams may be one of the most beautiful women of her century (a statement bound to make female readers bristle and reach for a mirror) and this could actually be true. She was striking when she won ("sort of" won) her pageant, and, like someone in a sci-fi flick with a magic mirror in the attic, her face seems to have improved with age. For fanboys, this otherwise forgettable film may be the last chance to see her at her best, and that by itself is enough reason to consider this for your collection.

This is actually a good movie. The actors did a good job with what they had to work with and the dancing was excellent. I know a few people have commented that Vanessa didn't dance like a professional, but I think only people that dance or know about dance would know the difference. I thought she did very well. There was nice chemistry between the two main characters even though the relationship wasn't really explored enough. Chayanne did a great job in his role. The looks between he and Vanessa were very well-done. I'd like to see these two together again. This is the kind of movie that you watch when you don't really want anything heavy. It's mostly eye candy, but is worth a look.

as someone who enjoys dancing and anything Latin i have to say i loved this film. Maybe its because I'm female and can be a bit soppy at times but i loved Rafael and Ruby, and must say I found Rafael Infante very sexy. I thought the dancing was very interesting and had me watching with anticipation and I enjoyed every minute. I'm also a fan of ally McBeal so enjoyed watching Jane Krakowski as Patricia too. which was followed by a very amusing little dance by an older lady whose name i can't remember but who said "I wanna do that too". I loved the outfits and wow Rubys dress in her final dance was amazing! Just hoping it is going to come out on DVD in the UK now!