Sorry, this movie sucks

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

The In Crowd is definitely one of my all time favorite movies. Watching this is a "time machine" for me. It takes me back to those days watching dance shows every afternoon. (Anyone remember Cam Nelson (?) dancing on L. A. TV every afternoon? - don't remember the show) The story line is a bit weak, but the dancing, music, simplicity of the time strike home with me ... it takes me back to that era when I was a teenager in So. Cal. ...I lucked out many years ago at a Laserdisc store that was going out of business -- found a rental LD that was for sale .. one of the best investments of my life! Converted it to DVD and now watch it half a dozen times a year ...I suggest that if you have the opportunity, take a chance and watch it -- accept it for what it is -- a dancing TV show in a simpler time with great music and dancing ... you might waste an hour and a half or you might be completely entertained ...Oh, BTW -- Jennifer Runyon -- will you please marry me? :) Regards, J

Or Dance party as it was when i had it years ago. This is a classic film, how can anybody not like it! Saying that i like all the teenage music films like hairspray, shag, footloose etc. Why has this not been released on DVD yet?, its a classic, it should be. Its all about this guy, Del who falls for a good looking girl (Cant remember her name)who obviously has a boyfriend (as they all do) but he gets put inside and Del manages to worm his way in with his girlfriend on the TV show. She ends up falling for him but the X is always there in the back ground. You have to watch it to see but if you like the cheesy teenage dance films you will love this... I Do

This movie was overshadowed by the similarly themed "Hairspray" which was released a year earlier, but while Hairspray was more of a comedy, The In Crowd is more dramatic. The movie concerns a boy getting to dance on a local TV dance show in Philadelphia. There he finds a new set of friends who are resented by his old set. The dance scenes are well done, the music is great, Joe Palatino is great as Perry Parker, and Donovan Leitch does a good job as the lead. The ending is a little silly, and is sort of a more late 80's view of the 60's, but overall a very good film.

This coming-of-age movie is sort of a male version of "Dirty Dancing" with a young man from a wealthy suburb falling for a tough city girl. The best thing about it is the soundtrack, which is packed with undeservedly overlooked R & B from the '60s--great songs like the Marvelows' "I Do," Tina Britt's "The Real Thing," the Majors' "A Wonderful Dream" and the Marvelettes' "When You're Young And In Love." It's a refreshing change from the typical '60s movie with songs you've already heard a million times. The dancing is terrific, Donovan Leitch and Jennifer Runyon are appealing as the young lovers, and Joe Pantoliano is outstanding as DJ Perry Parker.