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Step Up (2006)

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Reviews Counted: 97

Fresh: 19

Rotten:78

Average Rating: 4.5/10

Consensus: This trite teen romance has too little plot and not enough dancing.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for thematic elements, brief violence and innuendo.

Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Aug 11, 2006 Wide

Box Office: $65,269,010

Synopsis: Fans of DIRTY DANCING and FAME will dig the moves in this tale of a sullen young thug named Tyler (Channing Tatum) who winds up doing community service at the Baltimore High School for the... Fans of DIRTY DANCING and FAME will dig the moves in this tale of a sullen young thug named Tyler (Channing Tatum) who winds up doing community service at the Baltimore High School for the Performing Arts. At first he's just smirking and mopping the floors, but then Nora (Jenna Dewan), a talented dancer and choreographer, loses her partner to a fractured ankle mere weeks before the big showcase, and Tyler steps in as her partner. At first he doesn't take it too seriously but then again, he's never had a real chance in life. His best friend from the street (Damaine Radcliff) gets jealous and forces Tyler to decide which side of the tracks he thinks he belongs on. Meanwhile, romance heats up between Tyler and Nora, and there's some side business with the school's hip-hop composer (Mario) falling in love with Nora's hot friend Lucy (Drew Sidora), who is going out with an older man--a successful artist who cheats on her. As far as dramatic steps go, that's all fairly by the numbers, but the performances are strong. (Tatum manages to be charismatic while playing his character like a real high school kid, that is to say, monosyllabically.) The dialogue crackles and the editing is tight, while the big dance climax is, of course, a crowd-pleasing showstopper. Rachel Griffiths (SIX FEET UNDER) plays the school principal. Alyson Stoner connects with some warmth and spontaneity as Tatum's little sister, as does rapper Heavy D in a bit part as a local crime lord. [More]

Starring: Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, Rachel Griffiths, Heavy D

Starring: Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, Rachel Griffiths, Heavy D, Alyson Stoner, Mario, Damain Radcliff, D'shawn Washington

Director: Anne Fletcher

Director: Anne Fletcher
Screenwriter: Duane Adler, Melissa Rosenberg
Producer: Erik Feig, Jennifer Gibgot, Adam Shankman
Composer: Aaron Zigman
Studio: Touchstone Pictures

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Tom Meek
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Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
08/07/08
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

Predictable dance melodrama with little to recommend it.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
02/14/08
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

For the movie--and audiences--the good news is that both Tatum and Dewan are just enough to best the bum script. They are likeable and their dance talent is undeniable.

Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine) | comment Comment
09/14/07
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

The TV spots claim that it "captures the voice of a generation," and if that's the case, then the voice of the youth hasn't changed at all in the five years Save the Last Dance lit up the box office.

Full Review Source: Mr. Brown's Movies | comment Comment
08/25/07
Michael Dequina
Mr. Brown's Movies

Tatum and Dewan have none of the chemistry of Astaire and Rogers, but with help from a good supporting cast and talented choreography, the movie rises slightly above the usual cookie-cutter dance-movie fare.

Full Review Source: Cinematical | comment Comment
04/08/07
Jette Kernion
Cinematical

Fletcher shows no real talent for the dramatic scenes.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
03/01/07
David Noh
Film Journal International

...this is lowest-common-denominator stuff.

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
02/01/07
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Hood hooks-up with dancing debutante for across the tracks romance.

Full Review Source: BlackFilm.com | comment Comment
01/14/07
Kam Williams
BlackFilm.com

Mesmo que falhe como historinha de amor, o longa consegue levar o espectador a sair da sala com a sensação de que ao menos em seu aspecto musical o projeto não decepcionou.

Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
12/08/06
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

It’s the usual case of great dancing, bad acting and even worse dialogue in this very guilty pleasure for fans of the genre.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
11/30/06
Anna Smith
Empire Magazine

While Tatum has rough charm, Dewan is more dancer than actress.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment 1 Comment
10/30/06
Anna Smith
Time Out

...a miscast Rachel Griffiths looks uncomfortable in her role as Principal Gordon and spends her few scenes looking like she's wishing she was somewhere else.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
10/28/06
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

This is a cliche-ridden movie by people to whom formula is clearly mother's milk.

Full Review Source: Observer [UK] | comment 2 Comments
10/28/06
Philip French
Observer [UK]

Debut director Anne Fletcher fails to put a new spin on umpteen romantic hoofers.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
10/24/06
Stella Papamichael
BBC

This unimaginative, by-the-numbers teen drama never says anything new as it blends dance styles and cultures in innercity Baltimore.

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09/23/06
Rich Cline
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09/22/06
Sydney Morning Herald

Stealing freely from Save the Last Dance but unintentionally nixing the wicked dance moves, this teen turd doesn't even have the logical sense to remove its hunky lead's shirt.

Full Review Source: Peterborough This Week | comment Comment
09/05/06
Mike Sage
Peterborough This Week

...the dance numbers are overwhelmed by a trite and predictable script that trudges through familiar themes of redemption and acceptance while taking itself far too seriously.

Full Review Source: Denton Record Chronicle (TX) | comment Comment
08/31/06
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