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Step Up 2 the Streets (2008)

Director: Jon Chu

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From Time Out London

It’s a case of more of the same in this follow up to teen dance drama ‘Step Up’ – only this time the street kid shaking up the posh school is female. After enrolling in a school of arts, rebellious Andie (Briana Evigan) meets privileged Chase (Robert Hoffman), who’s wowed by her moves and wants to get jiggy with her in every sense. But things are kept clean in this PG version of urban culture, which can make it implausible at times.

Still, ‘Step Up’ was a hit with the kids, and this may be too – its Stateside success means a third film is already in the works. Many dance scenes are spectacular, including the opening number in which Andie’s crew takes commuters by surprise by performing on a subway train. But this sequel is missing the first film’s greatest tween draw: hunky hero Channing Tatum, who merely cameos here before giving way to the bland Hoffman. This time, the male love interest is the safe one, not the dangerous rebel with the risqué moves. Honestly, haven’t they seen ‘Dirty Dancing’?

Author: Anna Smith

Time Out London Issue 1961 March 20-26 2008

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Rhianne'B said...

Posted on Jun 14 2010 14:50 This film is actualy amazing i lovee it x

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Raachyy said...

Posted on Oct 21 2008 16:22 Iiits Thee Best Film EvahhNoo Joke Its Amazing
Ii HOope der is a step up 3 Or Somthing lke dat 2 come owt
Cus dat one n step up one is da best :D
lvoe yahh x

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sarah said...

Posted on Oct 02 2008 12:00 step up 2 the streets is such a wicked film i watched it aleast 4 times its soo gd they shud bring out a 3rd 1 of this film its soo wicked

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funny 3 said...

Posted on Aug 25 2008 13:44 step up 2 the streets is an amazing film i have seen it twice , its wonderfull

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Rachel Xo. said...

Posted on Aug 02 2008 23:02 channing tatum int shown as much as step up. still this film is sick!!! =D

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tracy said...

Posted on Jun 20 2008 14:22 sreet dancin rocks weell wen u no how t do it lyk moi n wen u no ow t do it show ya skills off every 1 will luv ya

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tracy said...

Posted on Jun 20 2008 14:20 oh yeah n i ope ders a step up 3 cuz dat wud v wiked x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x woooop 4 u lol x x x x x x x x x x

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baybee tracy said...

Posted on Jun 20 2008 14:18 step up 2 was ace n i luvved iiit ive neva such a film bfore it well beats step up 1 lol nooooo it duz lol x x x

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Vikki&&Bevvii said...

Posted on May 30 2008 16:13 This is such a fab film!! We luvd it it woz like wow!!!

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lucy said...

Posted on May 26 2008 16:35 i was in step up 2 the streets so i oviously thought it was good

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Mimi said...

Posted on May 18 2008 15:25 I think that it looks like a really brilliant film! I haven't seen it yet but I will very soon! I love dancing and go to dance school.

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sam said...

Posted on May 15 2008 22:05 is it good? coz im goin 2 watch it wid my gf nxt wednesday fort id treat her 2 a film n a meal coz i got in a stress wid her lol

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katiw says said...

Posted on May 06 2008 09:35 step up 2 is just 2222 sick

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livviie loves danciing said...

Posted on May 05 2008 11:48 going 2 see it in a hour with mates can't waiiitt!
i've onlyy seen half of da first one tho
does that matter? x

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Gabby....X said...

Posted on Apr 30 2008 16:55 This was one of the best films i think i have ever seen. The dancing was amazing and the acting was immense along with the fantastic storyline. This is defiantely a must see, everyone i went with loved it and everyone i have told about it went to see it and came away smiling. Best film of 2008 so far, this will be a hard one to beat!

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