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Step Up 2 the Streets
- Review Date: February 15, 2008
- PG-13
- Genre: Musical
- 2008
Common Sense Media says
Electrifying dance elevates an almost boring film.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this dance movie targeting teens -- especially fans of the original Step Up -- is age-appropriate for older tweens. There's little sexual material, swearing, or violence.
What's the story?
Orphaned and threatened by her guardian to be sent away for hanging with 401, a crew that attacks subway trains with hip-hop dance pranks, Andie (the charismatic Briana Evigan) gets a reprieve when she's admitted to the esteemed Maryland School of the Arts in Baltimore. But juggling the demands of street dancing and classes proves far too difficult, and she gets kicked out of 401. It's the only family she knows, and she loves the thrill of street dancing. So Andie, convinced by phenomenal dancer and classmate, Chase (Robert Hoffman), forms her own crew comprised of the school's misfits. They may be outsiders at MSA, but on the dance floor, they have mad skills. And the group's determined to battle it out with Andie's old gang for supremacy on the streets.
Is it any good?
The paint-by-numbers plot won't win any awards, but STEP UP 2 THE STREETS delivers electrifying dance performances set to an infectious soundtrack. (T-Pain's groove-inducing "Low" is pitch-perfect.) And it's hard to argue with the feel-good conclusion that favors the message of unity over a more typical, schmaltzy love-story ending. Plus, the cast is fantastic, especially Adam Sevani as Moose, Andie's newfound friend at MSA. Also look for heartthrob Channing Tatum from the original Step Up, who gives a small but impressive show at a club.
Director Jon M. Chu wisely lets the dancing speak for itself -- the acting and the story aren't bad, but are hardly memorable -- by giving the dancers room to impress; There's no heavy-handed editing here, no quick-cut overload. The result: Entertainment that's light on depth but heavy on fun -- and full of mesmerizing dance.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about why dance is so important to Andie, who appears to have had a difficult childhood (though we don't get many details about it). How does it allow her to grow and learn? What sense of satisfaction does she get out of competing in the streets?
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This movie is BEASTIN!!!!!!!!
I absolutley loveed this movie,i watch it every day. Me, Tuck and Moose we hang out!!!! They are awesome!!!!!There was not bad languge, sexuality or a bad message. GO MOOSE!!!
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daddy long legs 12 years old!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this movie was awesome wayyyyyyyyyyyyy better than the first one theres nothing in it and its awesome so let any kid any age go see it its awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
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i lost six brain cells watching this !!
it was a relly good movie =]
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Cute but Predictable
I loved the first movie and couldn't wait til the 2nd one came out but it was a dissapointment. It was very predictable. Everything in this movie is not that bad so I would say Pause for 9 and On for 11. the onl yiffy content is some language (not very bad) and some violence (not horrible). But let your 9 year old watch it with the older sibling it's ok.
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AWESOME MOVIE
I loved this movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought it was great but I wish Channing Tatum would have been in it more!
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Good
This movie is fun to watch but, i like the first one better because it made more sence to me, and Channing Tatum is hardly ever in this movie!
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| Studio: | Touchstone Pictures |
| Director: | Jon M. Chu |
| Cast: | Adam Sevani, Briana Evigan, Robert Hoffman |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Run time: | 98 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | February 14, 2008 |
| DVD release date: | July 14, 2008 |
| MPAA rating: | PG-13 |
| MPAA explanation: | language, some suggestive material and brief violence. |
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