The massive title track composed for the hit film "Footloose" managed to get a pretty decent music video that certainly hits its mark of selling
the film directed by Herbert Ross as a song full of energy, great beat and fun to dance along with leading man Kevin Bacon as all the greatest
moments of him appear on the screen.
The sad part is that Kenny Loggins is completely absent from view as the clip concept revolves uniquely on the movie, there's not even Loggins musicians to make a performance for it and that idea of just editing down a whole picture without making a little extra something for a video can disappoint viewers, or worse (in this case) don't even allow audiences to get to know the person behind the song.
It's a fine video that pass today more as a film tribute rather than a creation of its period. It's all well put together, such as the solo act presents Bacon's rant dance moves at night, but it's too simple of an edit and they manage to cut the song near the end. 7/10.
The sad part is that Kenny Loggins is completely absent from view as the clip concept revolves uniquely on the movie, there's not even Loggins musicians to make a performance for it and that idea of just editing down a whole picture without making a little extra something for a video can disappoint viewers, or worse (in this case) don't even allow audiences to get to know the person behind the song.
It's a fine video that pass today more as a film tribute rather than a creation of its period. It's all well put together, such as the solo act presents Bacon's rant dance moves at night, but it's too simple of an edit and they manage to cut the song near the end. 7/10.
