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angel11304 2012-05-25 14:26:33

leaves you dancing, or at least wishing you could.

A lot of people seem to think this movie isn't worth seeing. Hopefully,you'll go see it anyway. I've never been one to listen to othersopinions before seeing a movie, and often the most hated are actuallythe best. I didn't see Step Up because of hot men in tights (or baggy jeans) orbecause of the girls in leotards. I went because I love dance. Andmusic. And movies. And let me say that I was not disappointed at all. There were times when the acting could have been improved, yes, but itwas far from horrible. The story and the characters where allrealistic. I thought it would be the same old story. You know, guymeets girl. Guy helps girl. Guy falls in love with girl. They fight,they get back together just in time for an amazing dance routine. And,in fact, that was a lot of it. But there were twists and turns and inall the movie was over and beyond that. Instead of one basic plot filled with the usual teen angst, there wereseveral mini plots all woven together. Lucy and Miles, Mac and Skinny,Nora and Tyler. That kept the movie interesting. Let's get to the dancing. And the music. The movie opens up with dance.Its a constant split from ballet to street dancing/hip hop and back,all to great music. Contrary to popular belief, you can put ballet tohip hop and it looks amazing. The dancing caught me in the beginning,the middle, the end. The club scene was funny and entertaining, I lovedit! And the end senior piece was amazing! OK...the choreography justplain rocks. I'm used to seeing ballet mixed with Latin dances,ballroom, jazz...any number of things...but I've always been addictedto the mix and match of ballet and hip hop. There's something about thestructure of ballet mixed with the flow of hip hop that just makes youwant to move! I wish i could move the way the dancers in the movie did,and I think that you will as well.now i just can't wait until it comes out on video. I'll buy it. It canjoin my collection with Dance With Me, Dirty Dancing, StrictlyBallroom, Footloose, and a few others

badidosh 2012-05-25 02:46:42

Same old dance moves

You really can't fault "Step Up" with at least having its heart in theright place even if its trite dramatic elements overbear it as a whole.Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum) is serving a 200-hour community service forthe Maryland School of Arts after getting caught trashing some of theschool's props during a late-night vandalism. Soon, in a twist ofevents, he finds himself teamed up with Nora Clark (Jenna Dewan), aballet dancer in her senior year, for the school's showcase wherein lietheir futures.Directed by choreographer Anne Fletcher and written by Duane Adler andMelissa Rosenberg, "Step Up" is weaved to the formula of cookie-cutterdance movies that's a dime a dozen nowadays. Overstuffed with too manyplot lines and directed without much fluidity, the film doesn't breaknew grounds or usher anything that hasn't been shown in, say, "Take theLead." The actors can only do so much but they can't step up from amovie full of stock characters and typical subplots. Troubled guy who'scapable of doing something great. Girl unbelievably dating a guy whodoesn't deserve her. Black Americans who sulk at social prejudice.Mother who "wants the best" for her child but can't see that what herchild does is what's the best for her.The chemistry between Tatum and Dewan is as active as that of a heliumwith a neon. Tatum is so stoic in mumbling his lines. As for Dewan,while she is no high-caliber actress, she has a rather effervescentpresence that translate prettily on the celluloid.Perhaps what would have made "Step Up" a much more compelling film wasif it paid more attention to the area it's tackling and making it moreinnovative. There's nary a persuasive composition (or at least nonethat I can remember) as most of the choreography consists of bodyshakes, lifts, turns and pirouettes. A standing ovation has never feltmore conspicuously staged.As it is, "Step Up" ends up as just another familiar piece that stockson its shallow characters, their clichéd episodes, and the diaphanousending Hollywood constantly obligates.

ginedl 2012-05-23 09:14:43

I totally liked the movie, it wasn't what I thought it would be.

I thought this was a pretty good movie. I had no idea that someonewould end up being killed in this movie. All I expected from this moviewas just a guy with a past and now he is trying to change for thebetter. This is where the dancing comes in. But I found that it was notjust about the dancing. You can actually learn a lot from this film. Ittells you to go for your dreams, whether it be dancing, singing, orwhat not. It teaches you to do what you love to do, and not just whatyour parents would like you to do. It teaches you to be work hard forwhat you want. It also teaches you to know when to enough is enough,meaning, do not keep making the same mistakes. To know when it is timeto change and move on to good and better things. I thought this moviewas also very entertaining. The dancing was awesome. I, myself love todance, especially if it is a choreographed dance or not. It wasactually the dancing of this movie that caught my attention. But, likeI said, it is more than just dancing. So watch it and you can find outfor yourself. =)

Livvylula 2012-05-22 23:29:23

A really cool dance movie!

I just saw Step up and i though it was a great movie. The music wasfabulous and fitted the mood well. The two main characters wereinspirational and very talented dancers. I really enjoyed the dancingalthough the acting was patchy at times. there are certainly a lot ofclichés in this movie but Step Up does combine likable character, cooldance moves and an infectious rhythm. Channing Tatum (Tyler) alsostared in She's the Man, but this movie really showed he had sometalent in dancing. He stars alongside Jenna Dewan (Nora) and theydefinitely work well together. I recommend this to people over 13 yrsold and its the sort of movie that makes you want to start danceclasses!

2012-05-21 12:29:28

I loved it!

So I went with a friend to see "Step Up", and we both thought it wasFANTASTIC. I mean sure it has the same story line as all the others,but what movie doesn't? And of course it had some twists and turnsalong the way, but it still had a good meaning to it. The dance moveswere out of my mind, and the music was perfectly matched to the scenes,it kept me so into the story. Plus the actors were all great,especially Mario, who was pretty good, which i didn't expect. And ofcourse you can't keep your eyes of the lead male in this one. I willprobably go see this one again, and buy it the first day it comes outon DVD. It is a great movie and I recommend it to all.

Sarina Van Opstal 2012-05-20 15:52:41

Step up was surprising!

The title of the film is 'Step up'. The first time I went to see thismovie was in the cinema. I saw the movie three years ago with theChiro. But I saw the movie several times. The film is directed by AnneFletcher. The main characters are Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan. Thegenre is drama, music and romance. Step up won in 2007 the ' TeenChoice Award' and was nominated for the ' Young Artist Award'. Themovie was filmed in the USA in 2006.The story is about Tyler and his friends going into an art school anddestroying the stuff there. When he gets caught he needs to do acommunity service, cleaning up the school. Everybody thinks he is afailure until Nora discovers his dancing talents. Nora is busy withputting her showcase together when here dance partner gets injured. Shetakes the risk dancing with Tyler, who has a total different style ofdancing. He even makes some improvements to her choreography. Norafound the new choreography so good that she decided to do her showcasewith Tyler. I tought it was a good film because there's a strong storyline in itand because there are several genres mixed in the film. The Music thatis used in the film is also very good, I like kind of music. But it'sgreat that the film ends in an other way than you should think, I likedthat a lot! It's a movie that I definitely advise to people who lovedancing and music.

bkoganbing 2012-05-18 21:28:49

Eminem Meets Fame

In looking over the reviews of Step Up I saw comparisons to Flashdance,Save the Last Dance for Me, and a few others. The pithy review thatStep Up got in my hometown free paper Art Voice remarked that the filmhad some nerve to advertise it had an original screenplay. Personally Ilike to think of it as Eminem meets Fame. The only thing missing wasDebbie Allen doing the choreography.Lead Channing Tatum in this film is a kind of an Eminem light. He's akid being raised in a foster home in Baltimore and he's been busted forbreaking in and trashing the Maryland School of Arts. As punishment hegets to do janitorial service at that same school. Channing's got some moves though and he hooks up with a girl from theright side of the tracks, Jenna Dewan, who needs a rehearsal partner. If you've seen all the films mentioned above you've got a pretty goodidea what follows. If the film is hardly original, it doesn't mean thatit's bad. Both the leads have some real moves on the dance floor and asTatum regrettably remarked, he found out that dancing can indeed belike rocket science.

whomeva_2002 2012-05-18 08:57:46

Step Up: The perfect Chick Flick Dance Movie

OK, so, I thought this movie was awesome. It was worth it just for thefantastic dance scene at the beginning, and the one at the end.Themusic was great, too. The plot was the perfect lame plot, the one that is so bad it's good.It was ridiculously predictable, like the writers went up to someone onthe street with the premise, asked them what they thought would happen,then wrote that. But the lines are delivered perfectly for that kind of movie - if thiswas the first chick flick you ever saw, and you'd never read a romanticbook, you would think this was a really awesome movie. And it's onlyboring to people who have ADHD or something, because something isalways going on: it's a movie. There are a fewlonger-than-they-should-be montages, but I wouldn't call them boring,just annoying. And realistic? No, way, way no. Past unrealistic. Butwho wants to go to the movies for realism?

Pyro Evans 2012-05-15 03:54:39

Great Dance Movie!

Oh my god! I'm a dancer myself, and this is such an awesome movie,whether you're a dancer or not. There's some awesome choreography inhere, that's enough to make any dance-freak run for their I-Podafterward. Not only that, but the acting was much better than some newmovies. Plus, the fact that the actors really could dance was an addedbonus. With all of the new talent movies that require stunt doubles andvoice-overs, it's such a huge relief to see actors and actresses trulyperforming the dances.Step Up has backbone, a moral, a storyline....and Channing Tatum ofcourse...which really should be enough reason for anyone to go see it.I've already gone to see it in theaters twice and plan to see it againif I can, if you haven't seen this movie yet, you don't know what yourmissing!

bball_442001 2012-05-14 20:51:42

Save the Last Dirty Dancing, but overall a treat

While several portions of this movie were textbook cliché, I thoroughlyenjoyed every second of it. Usually I don't bother with mainstream,commercial movies that are so obviously and unabashedly manufactured tosell to a teenage audience, but I had seen Channing Tatum in She's theMan (another movie that I was hesitant to see, but didn't regret itafterward), and thought he was absolutely gorgeous! Step Up would nothave been as good as it was without him. He made even some of the moreawkward lines of the script sound original and I really enjoyedwatching him bust a move. Several parts were genuinely amusing andheart-warming despite the well-worn story of a bad boy from the wrongside of the tracks who falls in love with the uptight rich dancer.Overall, it was pure fluffy entertainment, like Save the Last DirtyDancing. Just don't go in expecting much or analyze it too deeply andyou'll enjoy it as much as I did.

aberny3 2012-05-05 01:02:12

This could possibly be the worst movie of all time.

Cheese levels were through the roof throughout the entire move. Theentire plot was predictable and it lasted almost two hours. Honestly,the first hour is completely unwatchable and I'm not quite sure how Imanaged to not walk out. I thought maybe I was missing the point, butthe person i was with was a dancer and despised the movie equally.People throw around that saying about "the worst movie ever" but in allhonesty, this movie is on Gigli status. It is THAT bad. It is nottotally off base to throw this into the title of the worst movie. Itwill soon be in the $3.99 bin at the local car wash. I am soembarrassed I saw this movie.

i-d-m 2012-05-04 11:40:23

i've seen better dancing movies

The movie itself wasn't too bad it was just boring. There was noaction, nothing big happens.I went to this movie for the break dancing because i thought i lookedcool, but if you want to see a movie about dancing, You Got Served isbetter. Most of the same stuff happens, but You Got Served is moreexciting.Personally, i think Step Up is more of a movie to rent for a night thanto see in the theater.step up = chick flickbad things- 1. no action/boring 2. more of a chick flick 3. not thatgreat dancinggood things- 1. good portrayal of modern life (lowerclass, upperclass2. good story line

lisafordeay 2012-04-27 09:15:20

Not a bad film

I got this on DVD a few years back as I never seen it before and Iwanted to check it out as I got it for a bargain in a DVD store.The story is about a guy named Ty who is doing community service as heand his friends break into a school in NYC and he takes their placedoing community service. While his there he meets a girl(ChannigTatum's real life wife Jenna Dewan) who's partner broke his ankle for adance completion that she was going to do and together her and Tydecide to compete in the dance completion.The story was great,cool RnB/hip hop music,chemistry between real lifecouple Jenna & Channing was cute and the ending was had to follow butstill it was a great movie for anyone who loves music and dancing.From the director that brought you The Proposal,27 Dresses and isrumored to direct a sequel to the 2007 Disney hit Enchanted (aka AnneFletcher who does the choreography for this as well)STEP UP is a greatfilm to watch whenever you want something that will make you wannadance.

secret0009 2012-04-26 19:37:26

It really is the next generation dance movie

I saw this movie this afternoon with 3 other girls and 3 guys and Iwouldn't say it was bad. It wasn't perfect **he should have beenshirtless more** but besides that it was a good movie. It brings 2types of unique dances in one combined routine that was so good Iwanted to literally get up in the cinema and dance, sing and clap.Channing Tatum is brilliant in this movie, although his character ismuch of a thug (which personally is a turn down for me) his role isreally good and so is the script. It tells the lives of 2 differentpeople with different taste, different homes, different families...butthe one thing they share in common is their love for dancing.I'd really tell people to go see it because it shows the presentgeneration of kids and teens. IT depicts to lives of them and it reallyshows you giving up is not the answer

vancouver_rain 2012-04-24 12:52:29

A better summer movie than most out there...

I went to see 'Step Up' expecting the typical storyline of boy meetsgirl, boy and girl dance, boy and girl end up together. Well, I wasn'tdisappointed on that part. However the way that this storyline wasdone, was original. At the recital I honestly thought she was going tolet him walk away. (Thank god she called him back at the last second).The friends add depth to the characters, "You are defined by the peopleyou place around you." And Channing's character isn't quite thestereotypical 'bad boy'. He's someone who's stopped caring abouteverything worth caring about...yet he still finds time to be a prettyawesome older brother to his two foster-siblings. Jenna's character isa bit of a princess but when you've worked your whole life forsomething, and one single moment is going to define the rest of yourlife, you'd be pretty tense and snobbish too. If you listened closelyyou would have heard some pretty funny lines, example: Tyler (aboutSkinny) "Naw, he's Ellen." Mac (laughs) "Ellen gets more women thanhim." Skinny "HEY!!" Little things like that help make a movie.Considering all the other summer movies out there (Pirates excluded)this is one you should go see, with and OPEN mind, and don't besurprised if you come out wanting to dance.

Caiters2020 2012-04-24 03:56:09

good movie!

Very, very good movie. Highly recommend it. :)Entertaining, fun, andalso a little sad. I am going to see it for the third time. Everyonewho is hating on it obviously has zero taste in movies.Also, everyone who is hating on it probably has not seen it yet. Go seeit, and give it a chance.Everyone I know who has gone to see this has loved it. Even people whodidn't expect to like it really did. It was sold out a few times Iwanted to see it. So, in conclusion, give this movie a chance. I lovedit, and so did everyone else I know! It truly is really good andentertaining.

Derrick-Siu 2012-04-21 23:11:15

below par dance movie

Whilst not expecting this film to be as good as Save the Last Dance, Iwas expecting a lot more than what was served. The acting, plot andcharacter development was all sorely lacking, to the point where themotivation for character's actions were at many times missing. Anexample of the poor character development, is that we are shown howthese boys kill time in their underprivileged situation by gettinginvolved with illegal activities, but we are not shown why and how theygot involved (eg at least try and show they are trying to fillsomething they feel is missing in their life) - but all we see is themacting and being stupid. so we don't feel any sympathy or empathy forthe main male characters. Also lots of cheesy and corny lines, doesn'thelp the script either. and unfortunately even the strongest area ofthe film - the dancing - was only OK, as it really lacked the WOWfactor one should expect in this day.

aznbboywithrice 2012-04-21 10:25:07

recycled story, poor dancing, total failure on all accounts.

the actors cannot act. all dialoague was plagued with bad accents andloss of character. Channing Tatum never moves his lips or changes hisfacial expression... EVER.the story is nothing new at all. some kid from the street gets involvedin a professional world of dance and it turns his life around. thatcoupled with the whole incident involving the little kid is takenstraight from You Got Served and Save the Last Dance (I'm not sayingthat those movies were any good either, but that is to say that thismovie brought nothing new to the table).and the dancing... THERE WERE ONLY 3 DANCE SEQUENCES IN THE ENTIREMOVIE AND 2 OF THEM WERE TAKEN STRAIGHT FROM THE COMMERCIAL. perhapsi'm being overly critical because i am a dancer, but maybe thats whatneeds to be heard. Channing Tatum is NOT by any means a b-boy. hislittle solo in the parking lot had little style, technique, or any wowfactor, all of which are part of a street dancer's criteria. All of thejazz and ballet in the movie had nothing to offer except bad techniqueand a few acceptable twirls, but nothing more. the grande finale leftme thinking "... OK, now they're gonna get serious" all the way throughthe end when i realized it never was going to happen.i'll admit that im sure it is difficult to make a good dance movie, butStep up is no exception to the rule. You Got Served, with the exceptionof its inconsistencies with street dance culture at least had the danceaspect. Save the Last Dance was garbage, and so was just about anymusical from the past 10 years (although i was impressed with MoulinRouge)... look to Center Stage for Ballet, look to Beat Street forHip-Hop

Chris_Docker 2012-04-20 06:41:01

Regular fare, competently delivered

Step Up (three stars)Director Anne Fletcher Writers Duane Adler and Melissa Rosenberg StarsJenna Dewan, Channing Tatum Certificate PG Running time 103 minutesCountry USA Year 2006Nora is training to be a dancer at the fairly exclusive Maryland Schoolof the Arts. Tyler is a rebel from the wrong side of the tracks doingcommunity service at the school after getting caught breaking in andvandalising it for kicks. She is classically trained in ballet andcontemporary dance. He can breakdance like there's no tomorrow andthrow in body-popping and cool good looks (Tyler is played by ex-modelChanning Tatum). She needs a dance partner and there's the usualstoryline footsie of boy-gets-girl, breaks up with girl, aspires, isgonna dance, is not gonna dance, they make each other feel good inpublic together then kiss-kiss finale.This is the same formula used in every modern dance movie and Step Uphas no surprises, but for an enjoyable slice of this type of cake it isno worse than average. It doesn't have the glossy editing/directing andpunchy acting to make it stand out like a Fame, Dirty Dancing, orFlashdance, but it's fine on its own level, competent, and has somegood dance sequences.From a dance point of view, classical ballet is very upright,geometrical, relatively emotionally unexpressive and danced in aprecise manner. Breakdance, using different heights, opening andclosing in fluid motion to express feeling, and working off the beatmore like jazz, is a natural opposite. Mixing the two together gives aninteresting and explosive combination. Nora finds that her danceroutine is greatly enhanced by Tyler's style and gives him a crashcourse in ballet (which would be needed for posture and control).A good hip-hop soundtrack boosts these joining of opposites, addingviolin to the funkier beats. A forgettable movie, but worth seeing bydance fans or teenagers after easy-viewing.

angeelalala 2012-04-20 00:15:05

omg this is the greatest movie ever!!

I went to watch it today, and i was dying to watch it, but i thought itwas going to be an OK movie. But then after i watched it i loved it somuch!! omg it was so good. me and my friend are now dying to get theDVD once it comes out!! =)right now i would start blabbing on bout the movie right now but idon't want to spoil it for you people who haven't seen it yet. butreally i recommend you see it. it would be so worth you money if youlike dance movies and stuff. and like the commercial says, it is thegreatest dance movie of the summer!! so take my advice and GO WATCHSTEP UP!! i rate it 11 out of 10!! =)