Fame Reviews and Ratings


  • kkantas
    November 24, 2009
    kkantas
    Lame lame lame. Stick to the 80's original.

    Acting was bad, singing worse. Not as near as exciting as the original.
  • filmguy450
    November 22, 2009
    filmguy450
    This new remake works amazingly when it focuses on the school, the classes, and the performances. But when we venture out of there, which happens several times, with the exclusion of a dinner/song/first date the rest of those scenes add up to nothing. They are simply there to all...( read more)ow us to feel as if there is some depth to the characters, too bad it was about as deep as the Fruity Pebbles I ate this morning. With all that said, when focusing on the performances, the director gives it a lot of energy, and the cast is quite amazing during those scenes, giving it their all. The movie also looks very good, being filmed on a digital camera.
  • ivettesels
    November 22, 2009
    ivettesels
    Me trae buenos recuerdos de mi adolescencia. No perdia la serie "Fame"
  • danimoviefreak
    November 20, 2009
    danimoviefreak
    es mas entretenida que la primera.. pero el problema es que la primera es mucho mas realistica en terminos en lo que toma mucho trabajo llegar a la fama..y que en verdad muchos no llegan.................y eso esta peliculafallo en

    de todos modos es buena
  • iraqiangel967
    November 17, 2009
    iraqiangel967
    Ive heard this movie really sucks! Don't see it!!!!
  • Minea
    November 16, 2009
    Minea
    Dancing and singing always makes me happy! But, I'm not really aa fan of the Fame-franchise. Never liked the first movie.. And this one was not much better. But I loved Megan Mullally!
  • ChimiChanga21
    November 14, 2009
    ChimiChanga21
    Plastic.
    It looked like a better version of "High School Musical". I didn't feel like it was reality unlike "Fame: The Original Movie".
  • kiddviciouscat
    November 13, 2009
    kiddviciouscat
    To be honest, the only reason why I watched this was 'cause my gurl TK be in it! Was only in there for 5 seconds and she still killed it. Maddest B* in the game! Overall, it was nice.
  • babycathy01
    November 13, 2009
    babycathy01
    This show is a must see for me
  • siroiskarine
    November 11, 2009
    siroiskarine
    It wasn't bad, but instead of watching this why not rent the original? The 1980 version had better character development, better stories and better music.
  • sarahgoode
    November 10, 2009
    sarahgoode
    I went. I saw. I was disappointed. (At least I got to see another preview for New Moon, so I guess I got my money?s worth).

    In case you are unaware, newbie director Kevin Tancharoen decided to remake the Oscar-winning 1980 classic, Fame (Parker). Why he thought he could rem...( read more)ake a classic, no one knows. The 2009 version follows a group of talented high school students during their fours years at the New York Academy of Performing Arts. Most of the stars are unknowns? and this film is probably not going to help change that. The acting was, for the most part, unmemorable. Naturi Naughton, who plays Denise in the film, clearly has a good voice but, like the majority of the cast, has absolutely no charisma. The only actor I enjoyed was cutie-patootie Asher Book as Marco. And I?m not going to lie, if it weren?t for him, I think I would have left early. I mean he is no Robert Pattinson (drool) or even Zac Efron, and some people have been saying that his haircut resembles that of Ralph Macchio (aka Daniel from The Karate Kid). Nevertheless, his good-boy charm and lovely voice are sure to have tween girls (and maybe a few 20-year olds??) swooning.

    But overall the film falls flat. Perhaps the filmmakers were too ambitious. I mean remakes are always tricky territory, especially when dealing with a beloved film like Fame. This new movie tries to present numerous characters dealing with their own issues and struggles to succeed, but the storylines of each feel underdeveloped in this choppy script. I definitely agree with Brian Lowry of Variety who explains that ?there's a ravenous hunger for success and the occasional disappointment, but the kids and their stories have been homogenized in such a way that nothing all that bad ? or good, for that matter ? really happens to any of them.? The film was slow, boring, and lacked any sort of clear direction. And don?t assume that even though the plot is weak that the singing and dancing is going to make up for it. Because it isn?t. Like Wesley Morris, Boston Globe film critic, stated, ?innocent songs and unsuspecting dance routines are hacked to bits? in this film.

    So is the new Fame gonna live forever? I think not.
  • Philip55
    November 8, 2009
    Philip55
    really poor, although the music is alright. There is no plot AT ALL!
  • mysnia
    November 7, 2009
    mysnia
    Okay, can't really compare it to the original since I haven't seen it yet...
  • woulduaskpicasso2sellhisguitar
    November 4, 2009
    woulduaskpicasso2sellhisguitar
    Heard it was crap, and as a fan of the original I'm a bit wary of the remake, but I am curious
  • mkolufadi
    November 3, 2009
    mkolufadi
    Great job, nice combinations i love this type of movies.
  • thegoldfishstudio
    November 3, 2009
    thegoldfishstudio
    i loved it - it was good. good dancing :)
  • mudasarmumtaz
    November 3, 2009
    mudasarmumtaz
    I expected to like this movie, was rather boring and didn't care much about the characters. Not good...
  • josiegurl002
    November 1, 2009
    josiegurl002
    i expected to like this movie, was rather boring and didn't care much about the characters. Very disappointing
  • mills28
    November 1, 2009
    mills28
    http://ultra-vid.com/watch-fame-2009-movie-online-free/
  • dihsani
    November 1, 2009
    dihsani
    It was mildly entertaining.
  • webdivauk
    October 31, 2009
    webdivauk
    None of the story lines were developed. Left the cinema feeling that the film hadn't really got into full swing
  • malcolmonline
    October 30, 2009
    malcolmonline
    Why did they bother with the remake?
  • missyheart
    October 28, 2009
    missyheart
    It was not quit what I expected. It didin't really have a plot that went togehter, It was just a scene where it shows some major things and then it moves foward. But talented actors with nice music and dance.
  • ZooeyJayy
    October 28, 2009
    ZooeyJayy
    Seen it and it was Awesome
  • GraciiGurlie
    October 28, 2009
    GraciiGurlie
    OMG looks so good really want to see it x
  • Naley4AlwaysOTHFan
    October 28, 2009
    Naley4AlwaysOTHFan
    I saw it over the weekend recently and it was really good, better than i expected. I loved all the dancing and singing.
  • cutesexyamie1
    October 28, 2009
    cutesexyamie1
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  • cheerman126
    October 26, 2009
    cheerman126
    it was okay....compared to the old fame...which was ahmazing
  • immollyfish
    October 25, 2009
    immollyfish
    I want to see this... looks good
  • jeoffreyusc
    October 25, 2009
    jeoffreyusc
    This was a REAL approach about career path. Rough but indeed true! Love it!
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    October 25, 2009
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  • kellirmarshall
    October 25, 2009
    kellirmarshall
    Will wait for the DVD of this one...
  • thmtsang
    October 25, 2009
    thmtsang
    This movie is shot like a documentary following a group of teenagers from their auditions to their graduation from the Performing Arts school in New York. It is not as wholesome as High School Musical, nor is it as gritty as the original Fame movie. The music is modern and releva...( read more)nt for today's reality TV addicts.
  • gpals91
    October 25, 2009
    gpals91
    was good. scary ending. but then it could have been more better though. not what I exactly expected.. but I like the ending even tho it was kinda.. not cool.
  • melvinlucido
    October 24, 2009
    melvinlucido
    i really want to see it
  • joanneruksenas
    October 24, 2009
    joanneruksenas
    Awful, washed out reinvention of the original.
  • tonicornwall
    October 24, 2009
    tonicornwall
    i really want to see it
  • MissVampp
    October 24, 2009
    MissVampp
    Bit of a letdown really, there was no story and it lacked in actual dancing and singing although when there was some it was excellent :)
  • leahhlouise
    October 23, 2009
    leahhlouise
    I really liked this. It was quite inspiring for anyone who would love to get into the Performing Art business.
  • faroutphoebe13
    October 23, 2009
    faroutphoebe13
    not as good as i thought it would be
  • xoxoGossipGirl7
    October 22, 2009
    xoxoGossipGirl7
    It was so good! I love the original one more still but this was really good! A great updated version. I loved seeing Irene Cara back.
  • PunkAlternative
    October 22, 2009
    PunkAlternative
    Super movie. Movies like this remind me of my grade & high school years, when I was balancing my college-prep academic subjects with my study of music. So, the movie was very touching for me.

    I thought the 2009 film was better than the 1980 one. However, I haven't seen the or...( read more)iginal Fame since 1980, so it might not be fair to make that comparison now.

    Naturi Naughton, as one of the female leads, was absolutely sensational, especially given the variety & depth of her skills. Kay Panabaker, another female lead, was disappointing -- especially when compared to other work I've seen her do. Charles Dutton was awesome. And, newcomer to blockbuster films -- but no stranger to theater, music, recording, or rock/pop music videos -- Asher Book was pretty good. What's amazing about him is that he actually attended the New York School for the Performing Arts. That is the school portrayed in the film. He's also a native of Arlington & Fairfax, Virginia (suburbs of my current hometown of Washington, DC). When I was a pre-teen, I lived in that area of Virginia too.
  • TwilightSupernaturalLove
    October 22, 2009
    TwilightSupernaturalLove
    omg this movie is so boring!
  • connie2217
    October 21, 2009
    connie2217
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  • DesireeNipper
    October 21, 2009
    DesireeNipper
    Seen it twice liked it soooooooooo much!
  • bamse4life
    October 21, 2009
    bamse4life
    i luv this movie it's really nice..."naturi naughton" is a gr8 singer...
  • cutieparrot007
    October 21, 2009
    cutieparrot007
    Ridiculous waste of time.

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