Billy Elliot
I watched this movie again over the weekend. It is about a kid living in a poor northern England town and how he takes to dancing ballet. Billy discovers dancing is what interests him rather than boxing which his father wants him to take up. He really doesn't know why and in the process he gets badly beaten by his father and teased by his brothers who are miners and going through tough times themselves but Billy gets support from his teacher and they develop a close bond.

The movie is really funny and has this sharp edge to it. Especially the scenes when Billy just dances free form in the streets of his town to awesome background music and like when Billy figures out his best friend likes to dress up as a girl (Billy’s expression is priceless). Then there is his grandmother always passing loopy statements in middle of serious situations. Also the conversation between Billy and his teacher when Billy asks her “Miss, you don’t fancy me, do you?” and then tells her “All right, don’t blow your blob (head)”.

Lots of touching scenes like when Billy reads his mother's letter and when his father comes around to suport him. The acting by Billy and his father are what stand out in this movie especially near the end by his father. The movie has a great soundtrack with really well placed songs and music. You almost feel like dancing with Billy at times. It is a really nice feel good, kind of simplistic movie about friendship, family and following one’s dreams…