Footloose (2011)

The original "Footloose" was released in 1984 and starred Kevin Bacon as the new kid in town going up against the pastor, played by John Lithgow.  "Footloose" was remade with Dennis Quaid as the small town pastor and two young stars as Ren and Ariel.  The updated version followed pretty much the same storyline, and even featured the same speech to city council.  The update was a little more light-hearted due to Willard's comedic relief.  The update also featured different music, including some hip-hop.  Incorporation of the football team into the new plot and having lots of other teenagers dance at a drive-in made for a better story.  However, the film dragged at times and I didn't find the new stars as captivating as Bacon and Singer in the original film.
The remake gets 3 out of 5 stars.

The original gets 3 ½ out of 5 stars.