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Lambada (1990)
Released By: Cannon Home Video   Rating: PG   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Cannon Home Video
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Joel Silberg
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Basil Hoffman, Dennis Burkley, J. Eddie Peck, Melora Hardin, Ricky Paull Goldin, Shabba-Doo
Published ID: 1039
UPC: 027616884602,
Plot: One of several films released to trade on the short-lived Lambada craze (it was an especially sexy Latin dance in case you don't remember), Lambada stars J. Eddie Peck as Kevin Laird, a mathematics teacher at an exclusive Beverly Hills high school who by night puts away his slide rule and shuffles down to the barrio where, as Blade, he frequents a disco called No Man's Land and cuts loose, instructing the thermal-heated females on how to dance the lambada. After the bumping and grinding, he takes the ladies to a back room where he helps them get their GEDs. It appears that all is well with Kevin; he is appointed head of the mathematics department by principal Singleton (Keene Curtis) and his family never questions why he goes out at night dressed in leather and earrings. But then one of his students, Sandy (Melora Hardin), spots Kevin's gyrating pelvis when she heads to No Man's Land after an argument with her boyfriend Dean (Ricky Paull Goldin). Sandy begins to frequent the club and it is not long before Kevin's double-life is revealed. Dean comes to the club to take Sandy back and a disgruntled member of Kevin's barrio entourage, Ramone (Shabba-Doo), tells Dean the truth about Kevin. The result is a rumble between the posh high school kids and the barrio dropouts. Kevin is promptly fired, but a petition by Sandy reinstates him as the two opposing groups of kids square off in a math competition. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
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Lambada
Added 7/17/2009

A fun dance movie with a different story line. A math teacher takes a real interest in teaching students that have difficulty with school as opposed to boy meets girl. Dance is part of him that helps connect him with the kids. He is a great example for the kids and has wonderful ethics. A feel good movie with great dancing.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Cheesy movie.
Added 2/26/2009

I bought this movie to add to my Dance movie collection. Movie really has nothing to do with the Lambada dance. Very disappointing.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
I can dance
Added 1/7/2007

The Movie L is looking for is The Forbidden Dance......... I enjoyed, both those movies as well as Salsa. This movie is a little cheesey but when you are ten and watching it, who cares!!!!
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Attention - it's not the original "Lambada" !
Added 12/4/2005

I was looking for a "Lambada", a bright Brazilian movie,
with the catching Brazilian flavor and dancing.

Instead... they sell a castrated American "adaptation"
even without a famous theme song!

Friends,
Don't buy it. Waste of time.


0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Waste of Time!
Added 10/2/2005

I was never a professional dancer, but always loved to dance. I guess that's at least one reason why I love to watch dancers perform almost any type of dance. That's certainly why I tend to buy so many moves sight unseen if they even suggest that I'll see lots of dancing.

What can I say? I was expecting a lot from Lambada, but the movie let me down in a big way. In my humble opinion, the movie is more about smut that strut with not nearly enough dancing. The movie was extremely boring with a very weak plot. I can usually take that if the dancing is strong and the music is grand. This movie lacked both. Truly disappointing.

6 out of 7 people found this helpful.
Lambada
Added 7/17/2009

A fun dance movie with a different story line. A math teacher takes a real interest in teaching students that have difficulty with school as opposed to boy meets girl. Dance is part of him that helps connect him with the kids. He is a great example for the kids and has wonderful ethics. A feel good movie with great dancing.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Cheesy movie.
Added 2/26/2009

I bought this movie to add to my Dance movie collection. Movie really has nothing to do with the Lambada dance. Very disappointing.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
I can dance
Added 1/7/2007

The Movie L is looking for is The Forbidden Dance......... I enjoyed, both those movies as well as Salsa. This movie is a little cheesey but when you are ten and watching it, who cares!!!!
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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