Step Up 2 The Streets Release Date: February 14, 2008 Studio: Touchstone Pictures (Disney) Director: Jon M. Chu Screenwriter: Toni Ann Johnson, Karen Barna Starring: Briana Evigan, Robert Hoffman, Will Kemp, Cassie Ventura, Adam
G. Sevani, Telisha Shaw Genre: Drama, Musical, Romance MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for language, some suggestive material and brief
violence) Official Website: MySpace.com/StepUpmovie
Plot Summary: "Step Up 2 the Streets" is the follow-up to the smash hit
"Step Up," which ignited theaters in August 2006. When rebellious street dancer
Andie (Briana Evigan) lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, she finds
herself fighting to fit in while also trying to hold onto her old life. When she
joins forces with the school's hottest dancer Chase (Robert Hoffman) to form a
crew of classmate outcasts to compete in Baltimore's underground dance battle
The Streets, she ultimately finds a way to live her dream while building a
bridge between her two separate worlds.
Featuring the directorial debut of award-winning up-and-comer Jon M. Chu, "Step
Up 2 the Streets" reunites much of the production team behind the original film
including "Step Up's" cutting-edge hip-hop choreographer Jamal Sims, who is
joined this time by choreographers Hi-Hat ("hip-hop's high diva of dance") and
Dave Scott ("Stomp the Yard"). Patrick Wachsberger & Erik Feig of Summit
Entertainment produce with Adam Shankman and Jennifer Gibgot of Offspring
Entertainment.
Look for the hot Atlantic Records soundtrack exclusively featuring the smash hit
"Low" by Flo Rida and T-Pain, plus new singles and videos from Missy Elliott,
Enrique Iglesias featuring Lil Wayne, Trey Songz, Plies featuring Akon, Cassie,
Kevin Michael featuring Wyclef, Cherish featuring Yung Joc and more
EN 5 Second Review:
Not a good movie, but great looking dance, about as
expected
Why
quibble? Anyone who goes to this movie for the plot is insane. It's all
about the moves and the bodies putting them on Travis Nichols: Seattle
Post-Intelligencer
"Step Up 2 the Streets" isn't nearly as entertaining as it
is predictable, but that's not half bad considering anyone who has seen
"Bring it On" or even "Flashdance" probably could list the major plot
points in 2.5 seconds...more
The
dance has to be good because the rest of the movie is one
long cliche Roger Moore: Orlando Sentinal
We've barely cooled our heels over How She Move. Now it's
time to Step Up 2 The Streets? They're the same movie, at
least in terms of story arc....more
