This movie might have been even more easily dismissed if not for Marvin Hamlisch’s “Surprise, Surprise.” Michael Douglas portrays "Zach," a demanding Broadway director searching for dancers to join his new show. With the help of his assistant, "Larry" (Terrence Mann), he subjects hopeful performers to challenging choreography and probing inquiries about their personal lives and backgrounds. Having seen it performed live, I found it to be a strangely subdued and thoughtful look at an industry that typically keeps its casting procedures private. Richard Attenborough tries to expose these practices on screen, but the result is a rather lifeless procession of dance sequences and sad stories that become tiresome fairly quickly, especially during the initial thirty minutes. Alyson Reed doesn't help matters as "Cassie," a struggling dancer who seems to be angling for something from a man who appears largely indifferent to positive qualities. The theatrical setting feels too impersonal to hold attention, and the characters fall squarely into familiar stereotypes as these young people compete for a chance to succeed (and get by). I didn't dislike it, but it’s ultimately a rather disheartening look at what happens when some people make it and others don’t in this intensely competitive and unpredictable world.

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