Jeez Louise--Do We Really Need a Footloose Remake?

PJ Lifestyle questions the point of remaking Footloose:

But how do you explain the remake of Footloose? I’m sure there’s a movie executive who feels that youth is repressed to the point that only a tousled rebel in a skinny tie can liberate them from their theocratic overlords with modern dance moves and Kenny Loggins music covered by Blake Shelton and Cee Lo Green. I think though, that a brief glance at England and Philadelphia might convince you that the oppressive glower of Dennis Quaid is not the biggest problem facing the youth of today.

Quite so. Today's "youts" are quite footloose enough, I think, what with their flash mobs and flash riots. It seems obvious that we need is a little less Footloose and a little more Meet Me In St. Louis.