‘Fame,’ what’s your name?

There are certain directors whose films should never be considered for remakes. Steven Speilberg is one–except probably Hook–and Alan Parker is without a doubt another. Midnight Express, Pink Floyd The Wall, The Commitments, and Angela’s Ashes are all classics. So is his 1980 Julliard-based drama Fame. In the 19 years since, Fame’s brand of confessional, all-access drama has become the main thrust of an overabundance of average-to-poor reality TV shows. So, in one sense, a remake is completely sensible, but being helmed by Kevin Tancharoen, an actor from You Got Served who has brought us trashy videos from the Pussycat Dolls and Britney Spears, does not bode well for the end product. With Tancharoen’s pedigree, the dancing may actually be the best thing about this film, and something exciting for fans of So You Think You Can Dance? And America’s Best Dance Crew, but don’t go in expecting any award-winning dramatic performances. Rated PG.