Make no mistake, this is a truly awful film in almost every way. The storyline is abysmal, the characters are horribly flimsy and the acting is as bad as you'll ever see. Yet despite all this, the amazing dancing and brilliant soundtrack make this film it not just watchable, but actually very enjoyable.
Adolfo Quinones and Michael Chambers are clearly dancers first and actors second. And honestly, that's fine. Their extreme cheesiness actually gives this film a certain degree of character and charm- a definite case of 'so bad, it's good'. Both men are amazingly charismatic dancers, with brilliant facial expressions and highly inventive routines. Quinones displays a spectacular array of techniques throughout the film and the famous 'Turbo Broom Dance' is arguably one of the most iconic dance scenes in movie history.
Lucinda Dickey is a truly appalling actor and every line she delivers makes me wince so much I can feel my retinas detach slightly. Phineas Newborn III takes campness to a new level and gives Dickey a run for her money as the worst actor of the 20th century. These two are such a laughably wretched combination that they essentially become a comedy double act.
I cannot think of another film that is so bad yet so much fun to watch. I have seen Breakin' countless times and can't imagine ever getting bored of it.
Adolfo Quinones and Michael Chambers are clearly dancers first and actors second. And honestly, that's fine. Their extreme cheesiness actually gives this film a certain degree of character and charm- a definite case of 'so bad, it's good'. Both men are amazingly charismatic dancers, with brilliant facial expressions and highly inventive routines. Quinones displays a spectacular array of techniques throughout the film and the famous 'Turbo Broom Dance' is arguably one of the most iconic dance scenes in movie history.
Lucinda Dickey is a truly appalling actor and every line she delivers makes me wince so much I can feel my retinas detach slightly. Phineas Newborn III takes campness to a new level and gives Dickey a run for her money as the worst actor of the 20th century. These two are such a laughably wretched combination that they essentially become a comedy double act.
I cannot think of another film that is so bad yet so much fun to watch. I have seen Breakin' countless times and can't imagine ever getting bored of it.