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Now this is what I'm talking about! A remake made by people who obviously love the original (it's packed with nifty visual and aural tributes to the 1984 film) without being enslaved to it. From the terrific opening credit sequence on, this is non-stop entertainment - getting the guy who directed BLACK SNAKE MOAN and HUSTLE AND FLOW to reboot FOOTLOOSE was a brilliant idea, as he perfectly combines his own preoccupations (mainly having to do with his continuing examination of the American south) with the structure of the original to make a film that's both personal expression and mainstream entertainment. Everyone who's hating on this based on the teaser should keep an open mind - after all, thou shalt not judge a film by its trailer. Far from being a STEP UP retread (as many people who haven't seen it have theorized), this is a movie with a diverse range of music and a gorgeous visual style - and having the hottest chick on earth in the female lead doesn't hurt.

This is a thoroughly entertaining sex comedy that is worth watching particularly for the performance of Jeff Kueppers. Kueppers proves himself to have deft comic timing in the lead role, and his work elevates this above standard straight-to-video fare. He's completely offbeat and original, and it's clear that he has the chops to be a comic lead in mainstream movies if given the chance. Mike Sedan's script is clever and funny, and the movie offers plenty of female nudity from the attractive women in the cast. So many movies of this type don't even try, but NAKED WISHES actually has an unpredictable story, a terrific lead actor, and some genuine laughs and truly sexy scenes. Definitely recommended.