Pretville

If you are looking for a fun South African musical for the whole family, this is a great movie! The set and costumes has a 50's vibe and the music is original and catchy. It features several well known South African actors and musicians. With it being about the music, the movie really doesn't have much of a plot, but that is easily overlooked if you enjoy clean entertainment for the entire family! A good option for adults and kids of all ages who enjoy the simpler things in life!

I kept waiting for the film to get direction but it never did. It's a pity the writers and producers concentrated more on sing and dance for the lack of a plot. Even the love triangle is forced and unconvincing. Nothing interesting happened. This is a 'Grease' wannabe that fell completely flat.

Considering that it comes across as a tongue in cheek homage to the 50's to 70's musical comedy genre, it is pretty good as it stands. One should not expect Oscar performances from the cast, as it is not that kind of a production. Never the less, a few of the cast did indeed continue on to become world known names. Even though the story line may be a little thin, it is done in a charmingly humorous style and still manages to poke some fun at many of the conventions of the day. The original music and style is extremely well done and adds much to the film. Taken all in all, this is a light hearted musical intended to entertain the audience.