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 Barnes & Noble Julia Stiles, certainly the most intelligent and soulful of teen-movie ingenues circa 2001, enjoys a particularly meaty leading role in Save the Last Dance, an endearing, occasionally moving drama that touches on the problem of race relations in our society. She plays a young, gifted ballet student whose world is shattered by the sudden death of her divorced mother. Sent to live with her estranged father, an underachieving musician living in a racially mixed Chicago neighborhood, she encounters people and situations far removed from those of her sheltered suburban upbringing. The charismatic young African-American actor Sean Patrick Thomas plays a bright classmate whose promising future is clouded by his association with a street gang. Director Thomas Carter (Metro) devotes much of the running time to Julias experiences as a minority in a mostly minority high school, where she becomes gradually immersed in hip-hop culture and eventually falls in love with Thomas, much to the chagrin of his friends. The perils and pitfalls of interracial romance are explored with unusual honesty and sensitivity, but Save the Last Dance isnt just about that: Its also about following your dream, however difficult that might be, and realizing your potential through hard work and dedication. Director Thomas provides a feature-length commentary for the DVD, which also includes a making-of featurette, deleted scenes, cast interviews, and a music video for the song "Crazy." Ed Hulse Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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