Kick

Okay - the story isn't SO exceeding, one could think that it's inspired by "Billy Elliot" and "American Pie"; but this film was realized in 1998 and tells it's story in a fresh, diverting way.

There are very beautiful composed pictures (views?) in it and most of the soundtrack is nice; and the score is really gorgeous (for my ears ...): plain, pure + emotional.

And there is that stunning dancing in it! Rebecca Yates, the female dancer, was (maybe: still is?) principal in (at?) Australian Ballet, with the appearance and grace of an elfin and a great talent for acting (but this is the only film she made). Russell Page, her partner, was member of Bangarra Dance Theater, the famous Aborigine's ballet- company; his moves were so powerful and sensuous! And he was a good actor, too. It's so sad that he had to die.

It's a great pleasure to see them dance: solo as well as one with the other.

The choreography is from Paul Mercurio: "Scott" in "Strictly Ballroom", Sidney Dance Company - dancer/choreograph in real life. It's powerful and graceful, as pure and plain as the score (and the costumes and the stage design for performance) - and that all together: choreography, costumes, stage design, music and stunning dancers is so entrancing that i would give more than 10 (also for Russell's solo); so all in all (can i say that?) it balances the not- so- very- interesting story and some not- so good- acting (especially some over-doings by Radha Mitchell and one by Russell Page).

If you like "Strictly Ballroom": watch this! "Strictly B." has more charme, "Kick" has much more virtuosity -- and both are able to make one addict to it! (and Paul Mercurio is acting in both: very different figures)