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Step Up Revolution
U/A (INDIA)
2012
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Positive Reviews
39
Negative reviews
35
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3.0
And the films dance sequences are visually rich and impressive, with eye popping costuming and dynamic staging, but debuting feature director Scott Sp ..
Av Club
2.5
You can see the movie for that and be charitable about the moronic plot.
Rogerebert
2.0
But, boy, is it fun when the dance numbers hit all the right moves, and many of them do.
Common Sense Media
1.5
Step Up Revolution, the fourth entry in the venerable dance franchise, is a narrative failure but a triumph of sheer spectacle.
Variety
3.0
Its equal parts Flashdance, Burlesque and Lambada, all parts ludicrous but we arent here for the story any more than we watch Bla Tarr for the salsa n ..
Time Out
3.0
The plot is pure boilerplate, yet the draw of this franchise has always been its fancy footwork, and the movies stuttering, herky jerky spectacles of ..
Time Out
3.1
The film, through its spectacular dance sequences, advocates an ethos of polite remonstration.
2.5
Step Up: Youve Seen All This Before would be more accurate, but Summit Entertainments marketing department knows that wouldnt help sell tickets.
1.5
This is especially troublesome in Step Up Revolution, which doesnt seem particularly interested in developing a spark between Guzman and McCormick.
Screen Daily
2.5
Kathryn McCormick and Ryan Guzman co star in the fourth outing for the fly dance franchise.
The Hollywood Reporter
1.0
Unlike Breakin 2, which sported a totally goofy sense of self aware humor and an uptempo ghetto vibe that made it irresistibly silly fun, Revolution f ..
4.5
Like everyone else in Step Up: Revolution, Sean is good looking, gifted and apparently self supporting, since hes available 24/7 to turn up anywhere a ..
Rogerebert
3.0
The new leads are as factoryfarm gorgeous as ever, and the movies alcopop fizz and snappy choreography save the day as usual.
Telegraph
1.5
Though the location specific choreography looks like it could be impressive, the films frantic cutting style makes it difficult to simply enjoy bodies ..
1.3
Its all quite dumb, lousy and earnest, and yet not for one flicker of a second is it obnoxious.Look, these people are dancing for you.
San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Its certainly pushing for contemporary relevance, but its undone by a typically dumb script and complete predictability.
2.0
Speer doesnt construct much of a movie, but its clear hes put his all into organizing and shooting the often dazzling set pieces.
Ny Daily News
1.9
While there are some good ideas in the story, the non dance scenes overall are weakly executed, ridden with dialogue cliches, absent of spark or tensi ..
The Globe And Mail
3.1
It would all be too ridiculous, if it werent for the choreography on display.But when you take the 3 D glasses off and the dance numbers make way for ..
Philly
2.5
Molly Eichel is an assistant features editor.She writes about film and television, and edits the Weekend section.
Philly
2.0
Several steps below the original which was no great shakes to begin with.
One Guys Opinion
3.1
Inspired.But its not just the choreography that sells this over familiar story.
Rogers Movie Nation
3.0
10 1 3 / 10 At this point, theres really nothing helping to differentiate between the four Step Up pictures outside of the use of 3D.
Blu Ray
1.9
Thats not a bad thing if you miss Soul Train and American Bandstand: There isnt a franchise around that matches the kids moves in the Step Up series.
Usa Today
3.0
The saving grace might be the finale, which is so laugh out loud ludicrous it could turn this harmless bit of fluff into a cult classic.
Eric Ds Nider
2.5
The dance sequences are thrilling and eye popping and worth the price of admission if this is your thing.
Screen It
2.5
In the end, this corny and under developed movie is an engaging guilty pleasure.
Shadows On The Wall
3.0
Theres too much color and energy and frenzy in this movie to discount it entirely, but it has a disconcerting tendency to undercut its best notions wi ..
The Wrap
3.0
It also loses points for a cameo at the end by Step Up 2 and 3s Moose (Adam Sevani), whos only in it for less than a minute but still manages to be in ..
View London
3.1
Even more than its three predecessors, Step Up Revolution is the closest thing so far to an American Bollywood musical, what with its class conscious ..
News Day
2.5
But you may walk away thinking you could have made a better version with your iPhone.
New York Post
2.5
But nobodys going to see this expecting Oscar worthy performances.
Az Central
2.5
Not as cringe worthy as you would expect from the fourth Step Up installment.
Boston
1.5
he dancing fantastic... the sexy is unusually positive... the moment the dancing stops, it all stumbles into the howlingly ridiculous...
1.5
he dancing fantastic... the sexy is unusually positive... the moment the dancing stops, it all stumbles into the howlingly ridiculous...
3.0
While some of the dances are exciting and the performers likeable, the tale is formulaic and cliche ridden to the point of boredom.
Emanuellevy
1.0
poorly scripted, energetically performed hip hop musical in which a team of young dancers take to the streets of Miami hoping to publicise themselves ..
Guardian
3.0
The Step Up dance franchise steps up for a fourth time, unashamedly and unselfconsciously sticking to a tried and trusted formula, here transplanted t ..
Guardian
3.0
After all that heartfelt political activism, the youngsters cant wait to sell out.
Daily Mail
2.0
Sadly, the latest entry in the seemingly interminable franchise offers more of the same contrived scenarios.
Flim List
4.0
Using contempo flash mob dazzle with eye boggling dance routines laced with sensuality ... the film delivers everything you expect and plenty more. It ..
2.0
Choreographer Jamal Sims who with Christopher Scott, Travis Wall and Chuck Maldonado deserves credit for some inventive, percussive urban dance sequen ..
Susang Ranger
3.5
This is when the movie, already packed with phenomenal production value, becomes really fun.
Movies
3.0
Great routines, silly story but it still delivers infectious, energetic 3 D escapism.
Express
5.0
Whats more, its the first movie Ive seen this year that justified the use of those clunky 3 D glasses and actually made the experience enjoyable.(I ca ..
Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
The Nun may tie into The Conjuring in more ways than you expect: We filmed a few things Movie News The Nun stars the sister of The Conjurings lead act ..
Total Film
2.5
Unfortunately, the series has somewhat flatlined, as first time screenwriter Jenny Mayer brings nothing particularly new or interesting to the fourth ..
Movies Tv Guide
3.0
Theres a lame plot stringing together a lot of energetic dance numbers.
Maki At The Movies
3.0
Step Up Revolution is all about the dancing, and its occasionally spectacular.
Tamp A Bay
3.0
Basically, if you were to make a Frankensteins monster from the premises of Tower Heist and Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo, youd get Step Up 4.
Flicks
3.0
Oh, and fans of the franchise will get a kick out of cameos by some familiar faces.
Ny Times
3.1
Exhibit A in proving this theory wrong is Step Up: Revolution, easily the best entry in the surprisingly financially successful dance franchise.
Dustin Put Man
3.0
Nobody buys a ticket to see a Step Up movie expecting to hear Harold Pinter esque dialogue or to decipher elaborate plots. Thats why theyre titled Ste ..
Ar Kansas Online
2.0
Very probably the worst of the four, though not by a huge margin and the worst Step Up movie is not anyway a very meaningful statement one way or anot ..
Antagony & Ecstasy
1.9
In fact, while reality isnt something youd expect to find in a Step Up film, its almost appalling how unreal much of this film feels.
3.0
The only reason people watch movies within this formulaic genre is to enjoy the well choreographed dance numbers.On that note, this film delivers.
The Film Pie
3.8
But unlike the third movie, all the razzmatazz makes up for it this time.
Js Online
4.5
99.99% of Step Up Revolution is the most entertaining movie of the year so far. But oh, that 0.01%...
Crave Online
3.0
The story is sappy and predictable... But the dancing has a freshness and vibrancy thats infectiously enjoyable.
What So
2.0
The result is admittedly terrific choreography, punctuated with the most laughable dialogue and plotting in the entire series.
Jam! Movies
2.0
And like the romantic comedy, when a formula piece like a generic dance film deviates from its formula, it might get praise but threatens to alienate ..
Fat Guys At The Movies
2.0
Is there love in the air for our toe tapping duo Could this be any more predictable
The National
4.0
Fabulous dancing but a dumb plot. Even predictable isnt normally this predictable. And theres so much eye candy in this one, I was worried about getti ..
Tri City Herald
1.5
Step Up Revolution Review: Star Performances Kathryn McCormick doesnt do much as Emily.
Koimoi
2.5
Who knew dance could save Miami Beyond the dancing (which is good), the story seems created for a 5th grader.
The Scorecard Review
3.0
Putting this flash mob/performance art spin on the genre allows for more inventive dance sequences with a couple of them being truly impressive.
Cairo 360
1.0
I wont say that Step Up Revolution isnt fun; there are plenty of people out there who will enjoy it.
3.5
In fact, all the dancing is mesmerising, with highly original set pieces, contemporary routines and a sort of revolutionary organised chaos that will ..
Sky
3.0
You can walk into any kind of dance competition right now and find performances far more entertaining and exciting than whats here.
Mac Guff
3.1
Contrary to its message, it will not change the world.But the dancing will make you sit up and take notice.
Miami
1.5
With the most wooden leads of the series to date an MMA fighter and a So You Think You Can Dance alum the drama between the dancing has never felt mor ..
Film.com
1.5
Crocket and Tubbs would be ashamed Families who appreciate dancing may find less objectionable content than they might expect.
Parent Previews
2.0
Nothing much here that you couldnt experience by watching 20 minutes of music television.
Little White Lies
2.5
Despite their infectious energy and some mind blowing moves, theres a chaotic formlessness to even the best of these set pieces
MSN Movies
1.8
But even the most idiotic plot can be tolerated if the dancing is good or the spectacle is great enough.
Flixist
3.0
The dancing just gets better with every entry. This one leads off with a cheeky flash mob that is so joyously kinetic even the cars leap up to get int ..
Movie Mom
3.0
While the editing creates a sense of frantic momentum, its also dizzying and disorienting.
Movie Line
3.5
But ultimately, Step Up Revolution is one of the great movies of the summer, because it provides the kind of pure, visceral enjoyment that audiences w ..
Bad Ass Digest
1.5
All that fancy footwork, supported by high production values, makes Step Up Revolution a watchable and even inventive sequel.
D Cist
3.0
Anyone who loves watching any kind of dance (and, based on the popularity of the TV shows So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing With The Stars, there ..
American Profile
0.6
You almost have to see Step Up Revolution to know how idiotic it truly is.
2.0
There just wasnt enough of the blockrocking beats and big phat high octane dance numbers to offset the megadownload of cheese.
Newshub (NZ)
2.0
I dont know why poor characters in movies always own nice classic cars.
Ticket Sarasota
1.9
zero acting experience and it shows. Same goes for the first time movie director, Scott Speer, who cant coax even a passable performance from his amat ..
Toronto Star
1.5
Despite the fact that there are four choreographers listed on the IMDB credits, even a few of the routines felt flat.
Dig Boston
2.0
One cant help but feel that if the franchise hasnt jumped the shark its certainly stepping over a finned killer fish with abandon. Damn. Weve been ser ..
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