The problem with audiences and critics is that they often hope a sequel will live up to its predecessor. This is certainly not to be expected in this film. The acting was definitely not good but tolerable most of the times and the story is pretty much straight forward; a young man who wants to make a living in Broadway. The dancing was absolutely fine and at times it's extraordinary to think Travolta had those fantastic dancing skills, it's simply great. The actor playing the director was most convincing in his role otherwise the rest of the actors were bland. I have seen this film several times and often because of the soundtrack which features mainly Bee Gees and Stallone's brother. After all, a few of the songs were nominated for well-known awards so that should add credits to this film. I'll recommend watching for the dancing, Travolta moves and most certainly the songs. Otherwise not related much to Saturday night fever.

An unfortunate failure, this sequel to one of the most iconic movies ever made, gets just about everything wrong. Unfortunate, because it didn't have to be. Travolta is really at his physical peak here, in fact I think the guy looks sexier in this film than he did in "Saturday Night Fever." It certainly isn't his fault, as he resurrects the character of Tony Mannero quite nicely; he portrays him believably, as a guy who has matured somewhat in the course of 6 years; still a bit wild and insensitive, but with a more focused eye on his future goal. That goal of course, is to follow his dream of making it as a professional dancer. Living in New York, it is totally logical that he should head to Manhattan, and try his luck on the Broadway stage. "Staying Alive" is most effective at showing just how much things changed between 1977 and 1983. Big hair, spandex and synthesized junk music have replaced the cool, sexy look and sound of the 70's disco years. The best scenes of course, are those great outdoor location shots of Tony stalking around the Times Square/Broadway section of Manhattan, in that sexy black leather jacket and tight blue jeans. Unfortunately, everything else about this film is a complete failure; the cringe worthy synth-soundtrack, the vacuous, one dimensional characters, mere outlines of what some clueless writer imagined the showbiz people of the Broadway scene, to be. One of the main problems is, there is no longer an arc of development for the main character to go through. He basically becomes this more focused and mature version of Tony, by the end of the first film. In this one, there is no development, no life epiphanies., we have an utterly soulless story of a guy trying to make it on Broadway. Tony is no longer a real person, surrounded by his offbeat family and lovable friends; now we get this brain-dead love triangle, where two plastic 80's bimbos are fighting over his attentions. Honestly it is hard to even make a connection between this hollow mess, and that passionate, textured coming of age drama that was the great "Saturday Night Fever." Throughout it's 95 minute runtime, there is only one scene that is effective, and reminds us of the Greatness of the first film; when Tony walks over the Brooklyn Bridge and visits his childhood home from the original. The scene with him and his mother at the dining room table, is the ONLY scene that contains anything real. Such a sad waste of an opportunity; the dancing is quite good, and Travolta really doesn't disappoint, but this movie does, in every way possible. See this self indulgent mess of a film, if only out of curiosity, or to see Johnny Travolta at his absolute physical peak.

I had never seen this until now (Sep 2017). John Travolta had quite the impressive body and the prettiest of eyes. And I also thought Finola Hughes looked a bit like Catherine Zeta Jones. There's some great dancing in this and of course the music of the 70's/80's was good as well. The Bee Gees knew a thing or two about life and living and it was turned into the title of this movie. Hmmm....I just don't understand why the low rating? I thought John Travolta and Finola Hughes had cool attitudes (a bit over-confident and/or cocky), but there's nothing wrong with that. It makes for interesting dialogue, for sure. I hope others watch this and lift it up because it's not as bad as the rating makes it seem.

Wow did I really just see that? I felt like I was watching soft gay porn here especially during the end dance sequences where John Travolta gives his sweaty all in a weird loin cloth thingy. I saw way more of his (albeit well toned) body than I wanted to.This follows Tony Manero (of Saturday Night Fever fame) to Broadway where his ego thinks because he was such a smash in the disco's of Brooklyn that he's going to make it as a dancer on the Broadway stage. What follows is hard work, mean choreographers, tough times and a romance with Finola Hughes.For some weird reason Sylvester Stallone wrote and directed this. He is also responsible for Travolta's zero percent body fat dancers physique and makes a cameo in a groovy fur coat as they pass each other on the street.I have to mention that closing scene, which involves Tony's "strut" down the street during the end credits. It kinda blew my mind, I mean wow, including close-ups of his ass in tight 80's jeans and him exclaiming "You know what I wanna do? Strut." .... Is this for real?Well it was fun anyways. 12.12