Swing Kids
by Thomas Carter
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Actor: Barbara Hershey, Christian Bale, Frank Whaley, Robert Sean Leonard, Tushka BergenDirector: Thomas Carter
Brand: Swing
Cinematographer: Jerzy Zielinski
Producer: Christopher Meledandri
Producer: Frank Marshall
Producer: Harry Benn
Producer: John Bard Manulis
Producer: Mark Gordon
Writer: Jonathan Marc Feldman
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 112 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-09-03
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
DVD Reviews of Swing Kids
DVD Review: A MUST SEE
Summary: 5 Stars
I watch it over and over and never tire of it. It's an awesome story, the cast is perfect, and there is always something new to observe. Robert Sean Leonard is squeeable and the three boys who star in the piece can make a fangirl out of anybody. Even a couple boys I know ^_~.DVD Review: Each to His Own
Summary: 2 Stars
Some have expressed love for this movie. Great. It's wonderful to experience the high of a great movie. For me, this was a huge disappointment. In the first place, I disliked the TV quality of the piece from first to last; it had that cheap TV look. The acting, the polished sets, the just-right costumes. The film lacked the look of the real which is no doubt more expensive than having everybody look like characters out of "Cabaret." Secondly, I objected immediately to the holier than thou, smug Hollywood teenagers playing "ET Goes Nazi." They had they upbeat, Walt Disney style of acting that one associates with "Pollyanna." The writing sets the pace, so each scene ends on a high note, with the good boys walking away from their skirmishes with the Nazis, always looking smarter and stronger. This is, of course, the central premise of the film, namely, that a bunch of eager, idealistic kids out of central-casting would have been able to defeat the Nazis in no time. "Let Me at 'em," is the war-cry, sounding like Jimmie Cagney all the way. The premise offends my sense of how things are. I don't believe hip, cool kids line up on the left side against the forces of evil, that kids who defy the teacher grow up to be good and just, that teenagers make heroes. Nothing in life suggests that cultural misfits make politically brave citizens who lead the way against fascism or the right or anything else for that matter. The kids in this film fell into line, made good Nazis, died in the war, committed evil acts, and they liked Benny Goodman, just like the kids at Abu Ghraib listened to rock or rap as they tortured and humiliated their prisoners. Good taste in music doesn't lead to moral intelligence. Hollywood is very proud of itself and makes movie after movie about being on the right side of history and having good taste. I doubt there is any relation between the two.DVD Review: As good as I remember it, and slightly better now that I'm older and understand some of the references.
Summary: 5 Stars
Swing Kids has always been a favorite movie of mine, since I first saw it in college. Seeing it again after having been in the music business for 8 years, many of the musical references and jokes are clearer to me now and made the movie that much better. Musician or not, I highly recommend renting/buying this flick. DVD Review: Good Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this movie because I like swing dancing. It was a really good movie I really enjoyed it.DVD Review: I'm not gonna lie... I LOVE this movie.
Summary: 5 Stars
Yeah, the premise sounds weird. Nazi Germany + teens into swing music/culture = WTF? But, it's a tragic story of friends torn apart by an oppressive government. Robert Sean Leonard and Christian Bale are both wonderful.
Description of Swing Kids
In 1939, Nazi Germany declares war on freedom and demands conformity from its youth. But a group calling themselves Swing Kids rebel with their "swing music" from America. When two of them dare to stand up against the powerful forces around them -- traditions will be broken and loyalties must be crossed! Robert Sean Leonard (DEAD POETS SOCIETY) and Christian Bale (SHAFT, AMERICAN PSYCHO) deliver gripping performances as two friends who must choose between their individual freedom or loyalty to the murderous Third Reich. Also featuring screen favorite Barbara Hershey (BEACHES, TIN MEN), SWING KIDS is an inspirational and powerful story about friendship -- and finding the courage to fight for what you believe in!This strange movie with a niche subject--jazz-loving, dance-loving German kids persecuted by Hitler's men--almost works, thanks to a good cast who seem devoted to the unusual story line. Director Thomas Carter doesn't bring the necessary stylistic oomph to the musical sequences, something that might have pushed the whole production to another, more interesting level of Hollywood dream. Kenneth Branagh makes a particularly effective, wolf-in-sheep's-clothing Nazi official. --Tom Keogh
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