Movie

The Forbidden Dance

1990 · 97 min

A goofy, earnest dance romance with a cartoonish eco-villain, silly magic, and a lot of Lambada, best enjoyed as campy fun.

Tagline: LAMBADA...If it got any hotter, it wouldn't be dancing!
Overview: A princess in the Amazon rain forests tries to fight a conglomerate threatening the forests by going to Los Angeles. There she links up with a rich kid who tells her that she must get on television to succeed with her mission. Quick as a wink, the two come up with the idea of winning a lambada dance contest.
How it feels: Campy, earnest, romantic and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Environment, love, class, justice
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: environment
love
class
justice
identity
Places: big city
single country house
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild