Thank God It's Friday

The Zoo is the hottest disco in town, and on the night of the big dance contest, a wild assortment of disparate characters find themselves out on the floor together. DJ Bobby Speed (Ray Vitte) is convinced that broadcasting the show live on the radio waves and having the Commodores as musical ...more

For a time capsule, Thank God It's Friday holds up pretty well, featuring some very funny performances, lightweight action, and glittery energy. Whether or not the disco era produced great music is a matter of opinion, though the film is packed with top-notch examples of the sound, from dance diva Donna Summer's Oscar-winning signature tune "Last Dance" to the spectacularly physical funk of the Commodores. Future stars Debra Winger and Jeff Goldblum do well in these early appearances, though ...more