Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games (2014) User Reviews (6)

(to the Lord): please get rest .....

[THEgongoozler · 5/10 · 12 September 2022]

The original LORD OF THE DANCE (1997) by Michael Flatley at his peak was, and still is, a spectacle and triumph. The follow-up FEET OF FLAME (1998) managed somehow to reach the same level of success. There are quite a few similar filmed performances by the tap dance legend himself or others. Frankly, not much point to watch them - except the above-mentioned two.

As a stage show, LOTD: DG is not bad at all. It's a colorful light entertainment not much different from Legs & Co., and the audience get to stargaze Flatley who tried very, very hard. The most unpleasant element in it is the video presenting green stuff at the back. They look fake, messy and tooooo green.

As a filmed performance, on the other hand, LOTD: DG is much less exciting than its sources of 1997 and 1998. The music is softer, the dance involves little with the true Lord, the background images interfere with the actions in front. ..... This game is NOT dangerous.

No Riverdance

[bryangary65 · 7/10 · 5 September 2022]

Big production and expensive budget no doubt and looks spectacular, dancers are quality and super choreographed though music not as addictive or memorable , but not a patch on Riverdance which still sets the benchmark for Irish dancing and was more joyous and family oriented also not as dark

Appearance of Flatley is a nice touch, though his heyday has gone. But he can still bust some moves,though not keen on him taking the spotlight from the main dancers.

But all in all worth a watch and enjoyable enough, but those of you who have seen both shows will like me probably only go back to one show time and time again.

A dancing disappointment.

[fablanta-391-839372 · 5/10 · 13 August 2022]

People sitting down to watch this are after one thing. Dancing. And Irish dancing at that. While there was plenty of dancing, the Irishness kind of took a back seat. In fact I don't remember one instance where dancers were in traditional dress. On the contrary, they managed to cram some decidedly non-traditional costumes into what was supposed to be a traditional Irish fable. I suppose the idea was that this should be a bit of a departure from the original Riverdance. As such it would suit those who have seen the rest of the Lord of the Dance franchise and wanted something different. But for a casual fan, like me, it was a let down.

As a dance show, it really didn't need a story. In fact, on the whole, it was detrimental to my enjoyment. Far too much time was taken up by, what I can only describe as posturing. Yes I know It's Mr Flatley's thing and they had to give the main troupe time to catch their breath. However they could have filled in more with the violinists/fiddlers and solo dancers.

The thing that was most jarring to me though, was the singing. Irish singer - yes, but singing in a glaring American accent, so what was the point. If they had made the whole show as full-on dancy as the encore, I would have been very happy. As it was I just had to wait for the bits I liked.

All-American Bubblegum Dance Show (with an Irish Twist); DON'T GO AND SEE THIS MILLENNIUM CORPORATE TRIPE !

[alleywayambush · 2/10 · 20 May 2022]

When you think of traditional British folk dance, you think Ceilidh, Morris, Maypole, Irish Jig/Step, etc. What you DON'T think is Michael Flatley !

So here we have 'Irish Dance' (defined by its broadest possible definition !) in the form of Generation-Z pop tunes, dancers and singers in tarty make-up and cheap outfits, tattooed muscley blokes who look like they were drafted in from a building site, Millennium-era Terminator-style robot-dancers, highly plastic digitally-projected backdrops of unicorns, and for the sake of calling it 'Irish', all that prestigious (ie: pretentious) overly-proficient step-tapping. (The latter kinda the polar-opposite of the traditional orientation and purpose of British folk dance as a cultural medium for everyone !)

DON'T GO AND SEE THIS PLASTIC AMERICANIZED MILLENNIUM CORPORATE TRIPE !

SDDS...Same dance, different show

[uwekirchner-86676 · 2/10 · 3 February 2022]

The music is good, even if it doesn't come over as powerful as on "Lord of the dance" and "Feet of Flames".

The new "Lord" isn't Michael Flatley, which is good. Way less arrogant stage appearance.

All in all, it's great to look at and it makes you tap your feet along with the music. But is it something that sticks so much in your head that you whistle it along for the next weeks after having seen it?

No.

Just amazing

[iainsmith-18061 · 10/10 · 1 February 2021]

The dancing is just as sharp as ever and James Keegan is the perfect lead as Lord of the Dance . My only criticism about the show is the new music score for it as the original music score was perfect and it should be brought back