You will have noticed that the time of this review means I cannot have seen the film.

Correct.

You are very observant.

You haven't won anything but congratulations.

I had to leave before it had begun.

You know that way when your ex walks in with her new partner and you feel your world crumbling away while at the same time feeling an anger so awful rising up inside of you to the point that you feel like you could give someone a bloody good hiding?

No?

Ah.

Well, try and imagine it.

That's my comment on "Turn It Loose"

I might try again tomorrow.

The film.

Not the awful emotions.

OK.

Alright.

Here we go.

Second time around I actually managed to view this film in its entirety.

There is no doubt that the dancing is frenetic, kinetic and energetic.

It's jaw-droppingly astonishing to watch these (b) boys throw some shapes.

The real joy of "Turn It Loose" is in Alastair Siddons willingness to place the emphasis on the individuals and their stories...that could have been a real mistake as we could have discovered that all the stereotypes associated with the hippity-hoppity world were embodied in these young men.

Instead Siddons has managed to present us with stories of hope, despair, struggle, passion, endurance and hope. People who have seen "In The Hands of the Gods" will recognise these young men; different continents but the same struggles and the same dreams.

A really uplifting film.

I'm off to bust some moves.

Yo.

Awww! Poor Paul! Yes, I agree the film wasnvery uplifting and made me really want to be re-incarnated as a b boy in my next life. I fear it's too late for me in this one.

God bless you Amy!

Paul

Thanks Paul. If only he could bless me so I see no more films this year like pardon my french or have better endings than spread.

Amy, if only it was just the ending of "Spread" that was the problem! Not even God Herself could save that movie.

While I really enjoyed the film, that came from the characters, their personal philosophies and the little moments of comedy that came from those beliefs. The dancing whilst spectacular did get a little samey at times, and because of this I'm willing to forgive the continuous character story interruptions as it might have been a poorer film without them. However I couldn't help but feel a lack of emotional connection between filmmaker and subject that was abundant in a film like 'Breathe Control'. What BC lacked in budget, cinematography and direction it more than made up for in it's enthusiasm for the subject matter. 'Turn it Loose' seemed to be made by an insider looking into a scene he isn't part of.