Stompin' at the Savoy

I thought this was a great movie - I was a dancer in my earlier years and this movie brought back memories. This movie should be seen more often for our young children (black and white) to know how beautiful and enjoyable dancing can be. Also, this movie can teach you to survive and what friendship is about. This movie should also be used by dance instructors for educational purposes for their students.

The dance choreography for this movie was just fantastic. I can not dance like that anymore but seeing this movie made me get up and move around alittle with joy. This movie also would be great to show to senior citizens - I know it would bring back some memories for them especially the ones that are 70 plus. My mom would enjoy it - she was a swinger - she is now 78 years old. God is Blessing her.

I am hoping that this movie will be shown again soon on lifetime or whatever cable or TV channel that will show it.

I have not seen the movie because I can't figure out how to bring the video up on Amazon Prime. But when I read a description of the movie that talks about a great dance scene to Bennie Goodman's "Sing, Sing, Sing" at the avoy Ballroom it tells me the writer of the script was pretty clueless about the musical history of the era. Bennie Goodman's band was revered by white Folks. The Great Chick Webb's band were the kings of the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem. All of the great black bands - the true creators of big band Jazz and y far the hardest swingers - trembled in their boots when the performed at the Savoy, because Chick was a great drummer and the dancers judged every band by their rhythm. The one time Bennie Goodman played the Savoy it was a battle of the bands and Chick Webb blew Goodman's drummer Gene Krupa OFF THE STAGE!!!! this was a legendary night in Harlem's cultural history, and if the movie blew that it has missed the mark. As I said, I have not yet viewed the film. When I do, if I am proven wrong, I will come back on this site and say so. Hence I regard this review as a heads up to future viewers, not a final judgement on the movie. The mere fact that Debbie Allen, a great dancer.choreographer is directing it assures me that the dancing will be GREAT! And that along with the bevy of black, brown and beige shimming beauties makes it wort the price of the ticket!

This film authentically captures the true essence of Harlem in the 1930s as it portrays 4 African American women who struggle to make Harlem their home. The realities that these 4 women faced had portrayed the true nature of how we play with the hand that life deals us. This perfectly cast drama takes you back to a time when women were beautiful, elegant and determined. The skillful choreography to Benny Goodmans Sing Sing Sing and the excellent portrayal of Ella Fitzgerald at the Savoy Ballroom (Dawn Lewis) also adds to this authentic, rich, and highly-entertaining historical drama. It is a film that you are sure to watch more than just once!

This is an Excellent Movie. It premiered approximately 4 years ago on the Lifetime Channel for Black History Month in Chicago. I have not seen a rerun of this movie yet. I have been trying to locate the video (if one exist), however I have been unsuccessful. So if someone has information as to how I can order this movie, please do not hesitate to correspond.

This film with an all-star cast does a great job of giving you the feel of Harlem 1939. It centers around the lives of 4 women, their relationships and how they eventually broke apart from each other. There is serious talent in the film and it's actors do a great job. I long for the days when you could enjoy a film with black actors and no rappers! Once the 1940's begun the women strove to make their lives better though they were already doing quite well. It winds up tearing them apart from their friends, the very people who you want to be with when you're at the top.