Heavenly Bodies (1984)

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

Lack of good storyline.

The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

Canadian movie producer Robert Lantos (who produced this movie) has basically proclaimed himself as a savior of Canadian film, though oddly he has made plenty of movies not set in Canada, or set in some anonymous North American location. And virtually all his mass market movies - including this one - are not set in Canada! What's the matter, Lantos, can't Canada have any fun? Actually, I am glad that this movie was set in the United States, because it's pretty awful and I'd hate foreigners knowing this movie was Canadian. There's plenty of reasons why this movie is tough to sit through - there's almost no plot, the characters are given almost no development, and the movie is one endless workout sequence after the other. If you're thinking there's plenty of sex and nudity because Playboy helped produce the movie, think again - there's almost none of that stuff. I can't see anyone finding this movie appealing, so it's no wonder this movie was out of theaters quickly despite the distributor treating it as a major release.

This film was low budget and it showed. If you look at the top of the screen, the boom mike is clearly evident in at least two scenes. The plot was rather far fetched too. You can tell the production didn't take itself too seriously, there is a movie poster for 'Flashdance" clearly evident in an early scene of the film.What saved this film from total failure was the huge effort by the star Cynthia Dale. She just about killed herself in her exercise scenes. You could see what terrific physical condition she was in and that she was no stranger to dance training. The fact that she is stunningly good looking didn't hurt either.The climax of the film, the exercise marathon, really came alive with the absolutely compelling effort Cynthia put forth. I know it was only a performance, but the level of her exertion is still clearly enormous.I could only find this film on VHS, but it is worth the effort to catch this great performance in an obscure film.

I howled with laughter all the way through this silly, childish "Flashdance" rip-off. It's a definite contender to the list of "so bad, it's good" flicks, although it's probably too obscure to be widely known. The acting is pretty hideous and the script is packed with of some of the most unintentionally hilarious dialogue you'll hear anywhere. "Flashdance" had many of the same qualities, but this makes "Flashdance" look like high art in comparison!!More laughs than the average comedy.

This forgettable and VERY predictable film is adequate as a time killer, but if you want to be entertained, definitely try something else. Basically, this is a standard romance with a feel-good ending, and every second scene shows people who are exercising. Now then, it is occasionally funny, and I wouldn't exactly call this a boring film, but that is about as high as my praise can get for this movie. In other words, don't waste your time on this one.