4/5 easy to like
  by E. Rentas
This movie is pretty good. At first I thought it was a little corny, but after sitting through it I started to like it. I recommend this film to people who are fans of Saturday Night Fever.

5/5 Accessible, endearing, nostalgic, and funky!
  by David D'aranjo (New York, NY, USA)
It's hard to believe that its been almost ten years since this movie came out. I fondly remember watching it in the theaters in Singapore with my sister, and what an experience that was: That's the Way I Like It (as it is also known) was one of the few movies so far to elicit loud laughs and cheers there, and subsequently get picked up for international distribution. A great feat for a film industry that is still quite young! I'm hoping that a ten year anniversary DVD with special features is on the horizon.

Despite being a "foreign film", Forever Fever is remarkably accessible to audiences of every type. (Even though I grew up in Singapore, I write this now from my current home of New York City). Sure, a knowledge of regional slang and mannerisms make up a good part of the pleasure of watching this film -- it's unique cultural slant ensured that it was a hit among Singaporean audiences. But the broad quality of Forever Fever (and the mark of good, entertaining filmmaking) is it's ability to resonate emotionally with audiences of all different cultures, and in different time periods. By setting his film during the peak of disco fever, director Glen Goei establishes a common focal point for the international market. In turn, although most viewers will not be accustomed to Singapore of the 1970's and all it's Asian nuances, the story of lead character Hock (Adrian Pang) and friends translates excellently, even through the occasional Singlish or Hokkien. Particular praise to the team as well for tastefully (and somewhat daringly) incorporating the story of Hock's brother Leslie.

On that subject of 'translation', I will say that the distributor could've done a better job with the subtitles in this particular DVD release. When Hock's grandmother gets her line in (and a punchline, to boot), we are only offered a maddening "Speaking Chinese" to explain. This also happens during certain easily translatable Singlish phrases; either that, or it doesn't quite hit the mark (for instance, "shiok" means 'good', not 'sure'). I am also glad that they dropped the idea of re-dubbing the actor's voices as Americans. This is demonstrated in the international trailer on the disc, and it would've paradoxically undermined the international appeal and uniqueness of the movie.

Put that minor point aside, though. You won't be disappointed with this DVD, and it is all the more reason to call for a jam-packed re-release, too. Forever Fever is a benchmark of Singaporean cinema and a highly enjoyable film. Glen Goei comments on love, dance, family, and Asian values through the prism of disco's import into Singapore and the universally relevant stories of his endearing characters -- consequently, he and his team have created a film that charmingly exports a nostalgic slice of the country's past and ubiquitous ideals to the world.

5/5 A nice surprise!
  by R. Kappra (San Francisco)
I don't know how I ended up with this film, but I loved it. It was a really sweet story, and having lived in Singapore for a bit, I loved hearing the Singlish spoken by the characters. But, it was also a very enjoyable movie, with lots of twists and turns, some predictable, others not - some very funny moments and some very touching scenes. Overall, it wasn't Oscar material, but it is a great movie to just watch and have a good time.

5/5 Not what you would expect...
  by Ian H N (NOVA USA)
First off, I would like to say I am not a fan of comedy movies. My favorite genre is horror and the few comedy movies I do like are usually mean-spirited. I would also say I am not big on dancing, especially disco (sorry i'm a Gen X'er). I do like martial arts, but let's face it, this movie is presenting itself as a dancing movie, and the fighting is a very small aspect of the movie.

I honestly would have never watched this movie, if I had not been forced to. This is one of those movies that wouldn't even catch my eye in the video store. Movie about about dancing and disco? HAHAHAHA ...never in a million years. It is so ironic that my reaction to being forced to watch this movie mirrored that of the main character Hock, as his friends forced him to sit through the dancing movie "Forever Fever". Like him, contempt slowly turned to interest, and by the end of the movie I was really "digging it".

There are many laugh out loud moments as Hock joins dancing classes so that he can win a disco competition to buy the motorcycle of his dreams. He has many obstacles in his way, learning to dance, his manager at work, the SOB boyfriend of the girl he is chasing and his slightly askew family. But in the end, with a little help from his guardian angel, he learns the more important things in life.

I love this movie, and after renting it for the fourth time from the local video store, I decided I might as well buy it. This movie has alot of heart and humor. The romance aspect of it was also warming. So to all you normal males, too macho to watch a film about dancing, give this movie a chance, see it with your girl, you won't be sorry.

4/5 Very entertaining
  by Nikonite (so-cal)
A delightful film from Singapore with english spoken dialogue. A spoof of "SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER" thats full of humor and fun.
A great rental and fun one to own.