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Movie Review: Step Up 2 - The Streets
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As for my thoughts on said movie? Well, I should start by saying that my experience with this genre of film is somewhat limited. This means I have not seen Stomp the Yard, Save the Last Dance, You Got Served, Roll Bounce, or even Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. Yes, that would include the original Step Up, and most of whatever other dance movies you can think of. I have seen Take the Lead, although that seems more a part of the "inspirational teacher" genre than dance. Now, I am not completely baseless in entering the theater for this film, last month I saw How She Move, a lower budget dance flick that turned out to be quite enjoyable. It was far from a great film, but I liked how it used dancing as a means to an end and not as an end in itself. It was a little gritty and the story was not terribly deep, but it was good for what it was. Now, Step Up 2: The Streets is a completely different matter.
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This is not a movie you are going to watch for plot. If you are watching it for the plot, I am sorry and hope you choose better the next time out. The only reason to watch this film, the only reason for its existence is to showcase the dancing skills of its cast. Let me tell you, those skills are considerable.
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Andie's arrival at the school sets up the film's primary conflicts. The first is attempting to fit in somewhere she obviously does not belong. The second concerns her getting a crew to The Streets, an underground competition to crown the best of the best. What follows are your standard high school problems with the popular boy, his on again/off again girlfriend, and befriending the school's outcasts. Nothing special, nothing exciting, and nothing fresh.
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Yes, the dancing is spectacular, but there is one more element needed to sell the drama. How are the acting performances? There is nothing that will win awards here, and fortunately none of it needs to. All of the actors do a fine job of playing their roles. They are all likable enough, once you get past the pretty faces, and it is easy to buy them in these roles, as thin as they are. Now, let me tell you, you may not want to get past the pretty faces. Briana Evigan has quite the adorable screen presence, and the final dance sequence? Easily one of the hottest things to grace the screen in some time.
Bottomline. Beyond all reaon, I enjoyed this movie. The plot is predictable, the acting is nothing special, but the dancing is a lot of fun and everything ties together nicely. So, if you are looking for some cinematic fun that requires little thinking, give this a spin. You may find yourself pleasantly surprised.
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