Opinión de masonsaul

Saturday Night Fever is a real time capsule of a film for better and for worse. It really does capture a moment so effectively in everything from its costumes and phenomenal soundtrack to the struggles of its characters in their aimless everyday lives but it doesn't always feel in control of the darker elements as it struggles to walk the fine line between depiction and endorsement.

John Travolta is fantastic in a lead performance that requires just as much from him physically as it does emotionally. It's a great role to have as the breakout moment for him since it gives him plenty to work with as he's constantly moving between highs and lows. It's a good thing that Travolta is this good since a lot of the supporting characters are thinly sketched and forgettable.

John Badham's direction reels you in straight away with the iconic opening and the drama is just as essential as the more memorable dance sequences even if there's a noticeable tonal struggle towards the end as it gets really dark. The soundtrack is undoubtedly the best aspect with an endless parade of perfectly chosen hits that enhance their corresponding scenes so much they probably wouldn't be memorable without them.