So... remake is coming in October and I know how much all of you want to see it (I'm seeing it just cause I know no one else around here probably wants to and someone should report back about it), so let's take the time to remember the original film.
Basically, Chicago kid Ren McCormack moves into a small town where rock & roll and dancing are banned due to a local minister. The movie that shot Kevin Bacon into stardom as I heard and had a musical based off it. While not a critical success, it is still fondly remembered and its music as well:
I never saw the original so I'm only able to give some small information about what I know about it. For the others who have seen it, care to jump in on what you thought about it?