
In this sequel to Saturday Night Fever, former disco king Tony Manero has left Brooklyn and lives in Manhattan. He stays in a cheap hotel and works as a dance instructor and as a dance-club waiter, trying to succeed as a professional Broadway dancer. Breaking away from his Brooklyn life, family, and friends has matured Tony and refined his personality, represented by his diminished accent and his avoidance of alcohol and profanity. But certain attitudes have not changed, as w... (Full plot summary below)
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In this sequel to Saturday Night Fever, former disco king Tony Manero has left Brooklyn and lives in Manhattan. He stays in a cheap hotel and works as a dance instructor and as a dance-club waiter, trying to succeed as a professional Broadway dancer. Breaking away from his Brooklyn life, family, and friends has matured Tony and refined his personality, represented by his diminished accent and his avoidance of alcohol and profanity. But certain attitudes have not changed, as with his most-recent girlfriend, who sings in a local rock band.
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| TIME MagazineRichard CorlissAs always Travolta is urban gorgeous and very charming. The rest of the film is neither. |
| Time OutSteve GrantAll could be forgiven if it weren't for the soulless overall slickness. |
| VarietyVariety StaffThe bottom line is that Staying Alive is nowhere as good as its 1977 predecessor, Saturday Night Fever. |
| The New York TimesJanet MaslinThis one is clumsy, mean spirited and amazingly unmusical. |
| User ReviewAnnie BAnother one I just love ... Johny, what a great dancer... |
| User ReviewChloe HLove this film. No idea why it has such bad reviews. Great dancing, great energy, great plot.... pure 80s joy. |
| User ReviewMurphy JGreat movie you like to dance? This MO Fo can dance and give any girl the jitters all along her thighs. |
| User ReviewTuney LI LOVE IT! This film is hilarious and fun. Been watching since I was a kid. Love the dancing, love the soundtrack, and John Travolta never looked sexier. Man, can that dude DANCE. My mom and I squeal like little school girls when he struts at the end. |
| User ReviewFlor Vloved it!!! haven't had a chance to get it..... |
| User ReviewIoanna GAmong my favorites!I really don't know why!!!!!Travolta for ever!!!!!! |