Fancy Dancing

Considering that most films are the very definition of hum-drum (which is especially true in the lackluster genre of romantic comedy), this is a less than spectacular movie that succeeds in being quirky enough to be endearing but it certainly suffers from uneven execution (predominantly in the structure of the story telling).

I think the cast was fun, however, with Jason Priestly surrounded by Dave Thomas, Dave Foley and Tanya Allen his performance feels flat; I didn't feel there was a lot of chemistry between him and any of the other characters. Dave Thomas was a classic clown, Tanya Allen was wonderfully charming but I have to say that a special treasure was Dave Foley's anxious and somewhat paranoid character. I would have loved more of him, and as is the case in so many movies, his talents are underused. It's worth a rental, though, to see the two Dave's in scenes together.

I am not Canadian and therefore feel like I may have enjoyed this more if I were. There is definitely some "culture poking" that takes place that I can appreciate if not relish in (i.e. the lead character being obsessed with "Canada's Fred Astair" and the Scottish vs. the English).

All in all it was a fun, Friday night rental that, while it didn't move me or make me laugh out loud, certainly caused me to smile throughout - a rare feat for a romantic comedy.