STAYING ALIVE (1983)

COULD this be the greatest sequel EVER?  Well considering that it was the long-awaited follow-up to one of the most influential smashes (Saturday Night Fever) of the 1970's and has very little in common with that disco drama outside of bringing back its star (John Travolta) along with some new songs from The Bee-Gee's, then the most likely answer would be NO.  Upon release forty years ago, this film was universally panned as a shameless cash grab on the part of both Travolta and its director, Sylvester Stallone....yup that's right, Stallone is a director TOO and this remains the only film he has ever directed which does not feature a prominent role for him.  The story brings our hero Tony Manero to slick early '80's Manhattan across the river from his home town of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn - he's now a struggling actor/dancer looking for a breakout opportunity.....and he might have now found it landing a role in the hot new Broadway musical, "Satan's Alley."  And we'll leave it that.....the film also co-stars Cynthia Rhodes and Finola Hughes and ALSO features several new songs from Frank Stallone. :o (Yes they are related....he's Sylvester's brother)<br/><br/>See below for a link to the Cinema Snob review of this same movie which is referenced in this review:<br/>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFT_0JxQ93E&t=1s<br/><br/>Host: Geoff Gershon<br/> <br/> Editors: Geoff and Ella GershonProducer: Marlene Gershonhttps://livingforthecinema.com/<br/><br/>Facebook:<br/>https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578<br/><br/>Instagram:<br/>https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/<br/><br/>Letterboxd:<br/>https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/ <br/><br/><br/>