Step 2: The Streets Review:
Certificate: PG
Genre: Drama
Who's in it: Briana Evigan, Robert Hoffman, Will Kemp, Tony Devon
Chris' Verdict: 5/10- "Good dancing but not much else."
Ellie's Verdict: 7/10- "Brilliant dancing!"
Release Date: 21st March 2008
Step Up 2 Movie Trailer
Certificate: PG
Genre: Drama
Who's in it: Briana Evigan, Robert Hoffman, Will Kemp, Tony Devon
Chris' Verdict: 5/10- "Good dancing but not much else."
Ellie's Verdict: 7/10- "Brilliant dancing!"
Release Date: 21st March 2008
Step Up 2 Movie Trailer
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Step Up 2 Review
Step Up 2 is the sequel to the highly popular dance movie Step Up. Sequels are
often not as good as the originals and this film is no different although i did not
think the original was that great either.
Step Up 2 is about a street dancer Andie who is tough and definitely a fighter. She
abandons her street dancing friends to try and make it in a proper dance school.
She tries to fit in at an elite Maryland School of Arts but finds it difficult to fit into the
typically pompous school. Things get worse when her friends find out where she is.
So she decides to form her own street dance crew to prove that they can dance on
the streets. It is the cliché uniting of two different cultures and there is the usual
romance along the way.
The main problem with this film was the plot. Not only have similar films been
repeated a million times before but there is also no real plot development. Other
then the simple plot outlined above there are no twists or complications that cannot
be seen and predicted 10 minutes before they happen! The terrible story is made
worse by the poor acting which is a theme throughout the film. The film relies too
heavily on the dancing. Dancing alone does not make a good film and it appears
the makers of this film did not learn their lesson from Step Up.
However, the dance moves in this film are spectacular and definitely worth seeing
though not sure it is worth watching the film, unless you are really into dance films.
In this aspect I would say Step Up 2 is better than the original. In particular, the
closing dance sequence was sensational and the ability of Andie to shake her bum
along the mirror is also quite impressive. Moreover, the songs in this film were also
very good. The best songs were from Timbaland and Flo-rida ft. T-Pain. The songs
were in keeping with the film and definitely worth downloading or buying. For me
this was still not enough to salvage Step Up 2.
Ultimately, I think if you would really enjoy Step Up 2 if you enjoyed the first film and
other films of this genre. For those who do not you will enjoy the dance moves but
there is not enough to enjoy Step Up 2. The acting is terrible and the plot is very
basic. If you do not go and see this film at the cinema then it is worth seeing at
some point just for the dance moves.
Step Up 2 is the sequel to the highly popular dance movie Step Up. Sequels are
often not as good as the originals and this film is no different although i did not
think the original was that great either.
Step Up 2 is about a street dancer Andie who is tough and definitely a fighter. She
abandons her street dancing friends to try and make it in a proper dance school.
She tries to fit in at an elite Maryland School of Arts but finds it difficult to fit into the
typically pompous school. Things get worse when her friends find out where she is.
So she decides to form her own street dance crew to prove that they can dance on
the streets. It is the cliché uniting of two different cultures and there is the usual
romance along the way.
The main problem with this film was the plot. Not only have similar films been
repeated a million times before but there is also no real plot development. Other
then the simple plot outlined above there are no twists or complications that cannot
be seen and predicted 10 minutes before they happen! The terrible story is made
worse by the poor acting which is a theme throughout the film. The film relies too
heavily on the dancing. Dancing alone does not make a good film and it appears
the makers of this film did not learn their lesson from Step Up.
However, the dance moves in this film are spectacular and definitely worth seeing
though not sure it is worth watching the film, unless you are really into dance films.
In this aspect I would say Step Up 2 is better than the original. In particular, the
closing dance sequence was sensational and the ability of Andie to shake her bum
along the mirror is also quite impressive. Moreover, the songs in this film were also
very good. The best songs were from Timbaland and Flo-rida ft. T-Pain. The songs
were in keeping with the film and definitely worth downloading or buying. For me
this was still not enough to salvage Step Up 2.
Ultimately, I think if you would really enjoy Step Up 2 if you enjoyed the first film and
other films of this genre. For those who do not you will enjoy the dance moves but
there is not enough to enjoy Step Up 2. The acting is terrible and the plot is very
basic. If you do not go and see this film at the cinema then it is worth seeing at
some point just for the dance moves.
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