27 May 2010. If this was a perfect world with an unlimited budget, perhaps this movie could have won best documentary, but life isn't so much of a fantasy. Take the best of American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, throw in the amazing power of the original Broadway play itself, and create a personal fusion of reality (the original source material and taped session) and the reality of the moment of revival rehearsal) you get an amazing, emotionally touching and usually comprehensible you are there experience. This is real life transformed into a musical transformed into a reality show/documentary that emotes all of the deeply emotional hard work, anxiety, fear, and triumphs of dancing and the performing arts. The side by side competition, the original intent of the musical to usher in you are the director choosing the cast experience is there. The only weakness comes from the inability due to the likely logistics, limited budget, and the lack of a psychic to better follow in more depth the storyline of some of the main characters all the way through and the sometimes difficulty of following so many real life people. This movie is powerful enough to even exceed the captivating The Company (2003) dance documentary as well as the less than compelling movie version of the musical (1985). Nevertheless, this is a dazzling and personal display of the sacrifices and the talents and fine nuances of musical Broadway that few ever get to experience.
Review of Every Little Step
