When I think of this film, I recall the dance scenes, I laugh and think of the absolutely wicked soundtrack, which is still to my mind one of the great film soundtracks of all time, but I watched the film again the other day and this is actually a much darker slice of life on the streets of New York than I ever remembered it being. The film follows Tony Manero (John Travolta), a paint shop worker, who spends all his money on nights out, where for the evening he is something more than Tony the paint shop worker, he is Tony, the dancefloor god, somebody who is looked up to by other guys and swooned over by women, someone whose dancing speaks for him because ...  Read the complete review

When this film first came out, I was a wee nipper (well, almost 16) and I only saw some clips on TV at the time. When it finally reached our TV screens it was edited so much that parts of the story really did not make sense. It wasn't until about 1990 when the film was shown in all its glory that I understood several of the remarks made by Tony. Anyone who has not seen the complete version really needs to get hold of a copy or wait for it to be shown late night again. There really isn't much of a story going on, but the atmosphere is the important thing here. Many films have tried to recapture the feeling of this film (54, The Last Days of ...  Read the complete review

In 1977, John Travolta was as hot a property as ever appeared in movies. This film was a huge hit, there were two versions released, the 18 certificate one and later a PG certificate version was added, in order that under 18's could see it. The disco sound track features hit after hit, mainly by the Bee Gees, who after years in the musical wilderness found themselves played in every disco in the land. The film tells the story of Tony Manero, a young man from Brooklyn with a dead end job, who lives for Saturday nights and the chance to show off his dancing prowess. The starkness of life for Tony and his gang of friends is in direct contrast ...  Read the complete review

Saturday Night Fever is a shocking look at discos and teenagers in the late 1970s.It is a good film none the less but it really tells you a thing or two about drug culture and gangs.With great acting on all fronts it is controversial and clever.Not forgetting a very young John Travolta starring as the main role. To sum it all up Saturday Night Fever is a rollercoaster of a ride through urban filmaking with a hint of wit. It is a must see for all movie lovers. ...  Read the complete review