SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER! Who can forget 1977's Saturday Night Fever?
At first glance it may seem like a superficial movie about the irresponsible and decadent lifestyle of the seventies, but when you look closer you see the true meaning of the story. SNF is the story of a young man, Tony Manero played by John Travolta who gradually starts to see that there is more to life than just getting drunk and getting laid every weekend like his friends do. The character of Stephanie played by Karen Gorney has a pivotal role in helping him realize his true potential as does his ex-priest brother. This is truly a charming film when you look at it closely, I have watched it many times, even got my daughter's name (Stephanie) from the movie :) The most pitiful character I think is poor little Bobby C, the guy who got his girl pregnant and feels he has nowhere to turn, ultimately leading to his death when he falls into the river from the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Tony's relationship with his parents' seems to frustrate him as he does not want to end up like them living mundane lives full of complaining. One of the funnier lines in the film is said by Tony when his father swats him in the head after spending a long time grooming himself he says "Watch the hair! You know I spend a lot of time on my hair, and he hits it, he hits my hair!". This movie to me is a perfect seventies time capsule. Everything from the city streets and shops to the cars, clothes and music really take you back. What did you like about this movie? What stood out about it in your opinion?
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