It was directed by kevin tancharoen and written by allison burnett. It was released on september 25, 2009 in the us, canada, ireland, and the uk. The students find themselves cooperating amongst themselves and with. In 2009, we are reintroduced to the new york high school for the performing arts where young actors, dancers, singers and musicians learn and hone their craft under the tutelage of such teachers as mr. Sure, the 2009 version has the same premise, an equally diverse cast of newcomers, and even a supporting role by debbie allen whose famous quote from the first movie you want fame. Set in new york city, it chronicles the lives and hardships of students attending the high school of performing arts known today as fiorello h. Fame is a 1980 american teen musical drama film directed by alan parker. Gallery of 36 movie poster and cover images for fame 2009. Why bother to remake fame if you dont have clue about why the 1980 movie was special. Dutton and principal simms debbie allen, the only returning cast member from the. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue.
Synopsis at the new york school for performing arts, a group of teens and young adults audition and are admitted to achieve their goal of fame. This movie is based upon the 1980 film which follows nyc talent attending the new york city high school for the performing arts, known today as fiorello h. The new fame seemed thrown together, and the music seemed out of context to the plot movie. If you like the original 1980 film starring irene cara, you may be interested in watching this movie. Fame isnt slick or glib, like many modern takes on the same. But i decided to show this one two my kids, and 11 year olds, instead. The synopsis below may give away important plot points. An updated version of the musical fame 1980, which centered on the students of the new york academy of performing arts.
Alec kerr, the film critic for the conway daily sun, and amynicole smullen offer their thoughts on the remake of fame. Naturi naughton in fame 2009 kay panabaker and asher monroe in fame 2009. And right here is where you start paying, in sweat is played over the opening credits. With eddie barth, irene cara, lee curreri, laura dean. Does anyone from the original movie appear in this remake. This is more appropriate for them, with an updated storyline in the 2000s, and with their background as musicians themselves. Fame script transcript from the screenplay andor remake. The film surrounds a starstruck teenager named blake, played by young actress mozart dee aka heavenly reyna, who appeared on the bold and the beautiful. This is a remake of the 1980 film about the kids that go to the new york school of performing arts. A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a new york high school for students gifted in the performing arts. This movie follows four students from the time when they audition to get into the school, through graduation. Without critiquing the new fame, i felt the original had characters with more depth, you could see how they matured during the film, and songs that fitted a certain character or the plot. The publicity material for this film suggests that fame, a fictional account of wannabes hopes and dreams throughout a fouryear course at new. An updated version of the musical fame 1980, which centered on the.
Anyone who ever went to high school will recognize some of fames characters. The story in tv shows always keep you interested in watching so here is a subreddit all about plot. Incredibly bad acting, predictable plot, and the whitest couple to hit the screen since brad and janet. Fame 2009 is a modern update on alan parkers 1980s version and international sensation fame, which spawned a generation of worldwide fans and a subsequent global hit television series, and stage production of the same name fame. In the year 2009, in which the film is set, this would be impossible since the licensing company which has the theatrical rights for chicago restricts the show from being produced even by amateur groups and schools anywhere in the greater new york area while there is.
Includes late teen, young adult, adult, mature adult characters. Finally, the fame script is here for all you fans of the 2009 remake of the 1980 musical. The film follows talented high school students attending the high school of performing arts in new york city known today as fiorello h. Two kids secretly take in stray dogs at a vacant hotel. The story of fame 2009 follows a group of students attending the renowned new york school of performing arts from audition through graduation as they.
An updated version of the 1980 musical, which centered on the students of. Fame is set at new yorks high school of performing arts, where talented teens train for showbusiness careers. Paul mcgill, kherington payne, kay panabaker, walter perez. Comedy movies 2009 every comedy movie coming out in 2009. At new yorks high school of performing arts, students asher book, kristy flores, paul iacono from all walks of life get the chance to hone their skills as singers, actors, dancers and more. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Why take a touching experience and make it into a shallow exercise. Its no wonder the idea is back, via a 2009 remake helmed by. September 25, 2009 pg, 1 hr 47 min musicperforming arts. The original fame movie is one of my favorites to look back on.
An unmistakable title from the unforgettable film and television franchise, fame the musical inspired generations to fight for fame and light up the sky like a flame. Fame, a musical film fame 1982 tv series, a 19821987 television adaptation of the film. Released september 25th, 2009, fame stars asher book, kristy flores, paul iacono, paul mcgill the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 47 min, and received a score of 39 out of 100 on. Whether you think thats an improvement or not depends on your need to hear the way teenagers actually speak vs. But that doesnt mean it leaves ardent fans of the musicaldance genre out in the cold. The film concentrates on five of the most gifted students. Each plot plays out via, at most, a couple of scenes of setup and one of resolution. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing fame 1980 near you. With kelsey grammer, bebe neuwirth, megan mullally, kay panabaker. On the contrary, it serves up songs that still sound vital decades later and puts the talents of young dancers, musicians, and actors on display for the world to see. An upcoming movie set to air on lmn features several soap opera alums in its cast. Fame proves the truth of the old adage that you cant ever, ever go wrong underestimating the taste of the american public. A reinvention of the original oscar rwinning hit film, fame follows a talented group of dancers, singers, actors, and artists over four years at.
The original movie at the new york city high school for the performing arts, students get specialized training that often leads to success as actors, singers, etc. Fame synopsis broadway musical the story begins and the viewers see a very motley group of energetic young people of different ethnic and social strata, gathered in a classroom for auditing to enroll in the study at the school of performing arts. Read the movie synopsis of fame to learn about the film details and plot. A reinvention of the original oscar rwinning hit film, fame follows a talented group of dancers, singers, actors, and artists over four years at the new york city high school of performing. There is another version of soundtrack to this movie. Laguardia high school students get specialized training that often leads to success as actors, singers, etc. Why begin with a rrated look at plausible kids with real problems and tame it into a pgrated afterschool special. Fame script taken from a transcript of the screenplay andor the remake movie. Why cast actors who are sometimes too old and experienced to play seniors, let alone freshmen. We follow the students from freshman year through graduation at the high school of the performing. Look at me the fame motive from childhood to old age, a book by orville gilbert brim, jr. Fame trailer directed by kevin tancharoen and starring kelsey grammer, charles s. Fame is a 2009 american musical drama film and a loose remake of the 1980 film of the same name.