Step Up
Dancing movies - who would've thought? But they're back in force – this one brings together romance, R&B and a "confluence of classic ballet with street dance".
Tyler Gage is one of those rebels from the wrong side of Baltimore's tracks. Nora is a privileged ballet dancer attending an ultra-elite School of the Arts. Standing in her way, to a brilliant career, is finding a worthy dance partner for her senior showcase.
When trouble with the law lands Tyler with a community service gig at her school, he arrives as an angry man until his skills as a phat street dancer draw Nora's attention. Sparks fly, shoes get danced in. And soon, Tyler sees the opportunity to perform as a chance to knuckle down – "step up" – to a better life.
- Director:
- Anne Fletcher (directorial debut)
- Writer:
- Duane AdlerMelissa Rosenberg
- Cast:
- Channing TatumJenna DewanDamaine RadcliffDe'Shawn WashingtonMarioRachel GriffithsHeavy D
Reviews & comments
Very Enjoyable
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this film. It wasn't overacted, and had a great storyline, that seemed to stay true to itself. It was a wonderful, insprising storyline, that seemed to develop naturally. The girls will love it, and they guys could sit through it too with out too much trouble I think.
Variety
pressFresh cast, a formulaic but engaging storyline, and a smoking soundtrack from rap and hip-hop luminaries...
San Francisco Chronicle
pressThe dreary teen drama Step Up appears to be cobbled together from bits and pieces of successful movies...
Premiere Magazine
pressIt really never amounts to more than a barely warmed over rehash of teen dance flick moves...
Los Angeles Times
pressThe movie serves up a pleasant, if unsurprising, confluence of classic ballet with street dance, not to mention a seamless collusion of polite racial integration with savvy niche marketing...
Entertainment Weekly
pressStep, under the sure hand of director-choreographer Anne Fletcher, quickly discovers its own virtuoso charms. Two of them are its leads...
Variety
pressFresh cast, a formulaic but engaging storyline, and a smoking soundtrack from rap and hip-hop luminaries...
San Francisco Chronicle
pressThe dreary teen drama Step Up appears to be cobbled together from bits and pieces of successful movies...
Premiere Magazine
pressIt really never amounts to more than a barely warmed over rehash of teen dance flick moves...
Los Angeles Times
pressThe movie serves up a pleasant, if unsurprising, confluence of classic ballet with street dance, not to mention a seamless collusion of polite racial integration with savvy niche marketing...
Entertainment Weekly
pressStep, under the sure hand of director-choreographer Anne Fletcher, quickly discovers its own virtuoso charms. Two of them are its leads...
Very Enjoyable
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this film. It wasn't overacted, and had a great storyline, that seemed to stay true to itself. It was a wonderful, insprising storyline, that seemed to develop naturally. The girls will love it, and they guys could sit through it too with out too much trouble I think.
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