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Bookmark this pageStep Up 2 the Streets (2008)
Director: Jon Chu
Movie review
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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- 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...
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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
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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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- Emma said...
- Posted on Apr 30 2008 15:46 Step up 2 is just soooo good!!! I have seen it now 2wice in cinema and am going to see it again!!! I just cant get enough of the action!!!!
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- shauna said...
- Posted on Apr 29 2008 20:12 hey everyone it's me again i just want to say step up 2 the streets is way better then step up 1 don't you think.
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- shauna said...
- Posted on Apr 28 2008 19:01 i love step up 2 the streets it is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cool my fav actor is andie she is the best dancer in the movie so is chase.
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- danny said...
- Posted on Apr 28 2008 15:46 Dead good very boss dancing !!!!
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- Smex said...
- Posted on Apr 27 2008 18:31 iiM GOiiN TO WATCH iiT ON SATURDAY WiiF MY MATES. =] WOOO! CANT WAiiT
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- scorpio94 said...
- Posted on Apr 26 2008 13:30 the best movie ever i recommend it to veryone who like street dance!
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- aston said...
- Posted on Apr 26 2008 10:57 the best watchin it today with mates aston 11
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- jess said...
- Posted on Apr 25 2008 20:59 This Film Was Amazing. Really Good Film. Go And See It Its Fab ..=].....
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- Fumez said...
- Posted on Apr 25 2008 20:28 I thought this would be a dreary cringey predictable dance film and had low expectation (though I'd arrange to go to the cinema and there was nothing else on) but actually it was pretty good! The plot was as unpredictable as you can make a dancing film be, let's be honest, the same things happen. And wow, the dancing... I'm a dancer so I appreciate it especially. . In terms of dancing- it wipes the floor with "u got served" which I used to worship. Sick film.
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- Kitkat said...
- Posted on Apr 24 2008 19:27 Fab film! Great dancers in it. Good acting too. It's a must see. I wish I could dance that good. You just wanna keep watchin it! Go and see it- it'll definitely make you wanna dance!
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- Chloe said...
- Posted on Apr 24 2008 17:48 Well wen i went see it i was like :S this going be shit but then afther 1 mintue off watching the film it was mint really good funnie amzing dacin and going see it saturdaii with me mates it gona b mint
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- kimzie said...
- Posted on Apr 24 2008 12:01 cool and exciting
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Cast & crew
Director: Jon Chu
Cast: Briana Evigan, Robert Hoffman, Adam G. Sevani, Danielle Polanco, Mari Koda, Telisha Shaw, Harry Shum Jr., Black Thomas, Kmel Howell full cast
Rated: PG
Duration: 97 mins
UK Release: Mar 21 2008
US Release: Feb 14 2008
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