Episode 117: Dancin' - It's On!

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“What do you know about dancing?”
You don’t find many exploding helicopters in musicals and romantic dramas, but we’ve managed to find the one film that features a chopper fireball alongside the dance numbers. So, on this episode, we’re reviewing the most unique film we’ve ever tackled: DANCIN’ – IT’S ON! (2015).
Helping us make sense of this cinematic first is Matt Poirier from the DTV Connoisseur.
We try to work out what Gary Daniels is doing in this film, discuss the filmic art of ‘angry dances’ and, of course, the exploding helicopter.
Show notes
Dancin’ – It’s On (2015)
Director: David Winters
Cast: Gary Daniels, David Winters, Witney Carson, Chehon Wespi-Tschopp
Plot: Two young dancers fall in love and eventually work together to win a dance competition.
As discussed on the episode, you can watch Gary Daniels interview with Scott Adkins on YouTube.
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