fame be release in the u. s. a year before i be bear while i be too young to ever remember the original version of fame and yet i heard and read numerous thing about it . such a the fact that it spawn a tv series and that it soundtrack be lead by the irene cara and giogio moroder hit and fame . fame be arguably the first of it kind to portray and showcase the world of perform art in the form of a feature length film . the life and the struggle and the hurdle the student and some of the teacher undergo themselves be under the eye of the viewer . the performance be great and yet one which catch my eye in particular be gene anthony ray and who play the troublesome yet promise leroy . angry and frustrated and at first rude and his character later become less angry and frustrated and more committed to his study not just with the practical in the performing but in the theoretical too . irene cara be good a coco the scene with her take her blouse off while some pervy director be film her be rather discomforting to watch and as well a paul mccrane for his amazing portrayal of a vulnerable but closeted homosexual try to cope with life and enrol on a performing arts school in new york and after he have be kick out of the military when he tell them he be gay . ralph play by barry miller be interest but at time and his character do grate on my nerve . the choreography be excellent and there be some good dance number involve and the hot lunch scene in the cafeteria be worth watching . another scene that be great be when the fame song be play and all the kid start rush out into the street of new york and dance wildly and without a care in the world . it be a street jam like no other . the only star to ever truly benefit from this in the long run be and be debbie allen she later become a producer and director and star though she mostly work behind the scene on show such a everybody hat chris and the fresh prince of bel air . paul mccrane later go on to star alongside peter weller in the movie and robocop and where he play a villain and e. r. a the judgemental and obnoxious doctor romano . british director alan parker shot this really well he allow the performer to dance and act and sing to their heart content without want to interfere with and affect their style . throughout the duration of the movie and we see the various stag the student encounter during their 4 year from their audition to freshman year and all the way up to graduation in new york high school for the art . fame be one of those movie which caters for or be aim at a particular audience that isn not necessarily the general mainstream movie love community it be definitely not for everyone . i for one enjoy it because i have an interest in the art not technically in term of be a performer because i be not one but a someone who appreciate that creativity and artistic expression can be channel through hard work and commitment and passion towards what one do with their talent . therefore and if you be an aspiring dancer and actor or just someone who be creative and you might be interested in a movie such a this though whether the event in fame be anything like what it be in a performing arts college or school in real life and then that be a completely different matter altogether . the 2009 remake of this movie be release recently and frankly and it virtually pal by comparison . a for the original fame and almost 30 year on though yes it be a bit dated but it be still a great movie and nonetheless . it not an outright classic but a a 80 cult classic and in line with other 80 dance hit movie and such a footloose and flashdance and fame hit the spot . isn not it a coincidence that all those dance movie begin with the letter f. gritty and moving and intriguing and this one be worth a watch .