Step Up

  • 2006


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19 % Rotten
$ 114 Million
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Positive Reviews 29
Negative reviews 26
Average Rating 2.5/5
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4.5
Step Up 4s narrative drive is actually better than most, since theyve dispensed with the tired Romeo And Juliet style strife (Emily and Ryans budding .. Den Of Geek
2.0
But Step doesnt dwell on class crossed romance: Its more concerned with the pirouetting mini betrayals and miracle catches of partnership. EW
3.0
Heartfelt, moving, and full of so many rousing emotional moments that viewers may veer between welling up and wanting to cheer, this documentary packs .. Common Sense Media
3.1
Step Up doesnt front: it has better dance moves and a more valuable, clear cut sensibility than any video nominated for a VMA this year.
1.5
Step Up lacks the passion for dance found in the great films of the genre (the entire Astaire Rogers canon), the kinda great (Dirty Dancing, Footloose ..
1.5
Hollywood choreographer Fletcher makes the jump behind the camera but displays a greater aplomb for staging than drama, and the movie is as fleeting a ..
1.3
Would probably be booted off So You Think You Can Dance and booed off of Americas Got Talent. E Film Critic
1.3
The dreary teen drama Step Up appears to be cobbled together from bits and pieces of successful movies. San Francisco Chronicle
3.1
Step Up barely bothers to build a memorable story. Instead, the movie rests entirely on the well sculpted shoulders of charismatic leads Channing Tatu .. Ny Daily News
3.0
Though formulaic and rather silly, obstinately hard to dislike, mostly thanks to its boundless energy and its agreeable cast. One Guys Opinion
3.0
While cliche isnt always a bad thing, Fletcher clings to routine like a pair of crutches, depending on the familiarity of it all to make through the d .. Blu Ray
2.5
Step Up shines in the dance, not acting For a movie about dancing, Step Up is pretty clumsy on its feet. Usa Today
1.9
As inevitably becomes clear, Step Up 3 has been infused with a palpable sense of earnestness that prevents one from entirely dismissing it with the fi .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
An out of nowhere complication does not magically make a shallow movie deep. Eric Ds Nider
1.5
The final performance piece is simply gorgeous, no matter how improbable it is in the plot. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
That said, theres no reason why the cliches of the inspirational dance movie cant just be recycled indefinitely and Fletcher ensures that the dancing .. View London
3.0
But its themes of commitment and redemption around go down easily. Cs Monitor
2.0
It takes an inordinate amount of time for Step Up to get to its presumed raison detrethe dancing. Film Journal International ..
2.5
The films story itself is not.In fact, the plot is every bit as by the numbers and predictable as you might expect. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
1.3
Horribly clichd and utterly predictable, Step Up is completely dead when it isnt dancing and isnt much better when it is. Internet Reviews
2.0
The cast of mostly unknown actors, who can all really move and sing, are given a story that doesnt make sense and lines that are boring at best and no .. Az Central
3.8
The movie earns its high, and in the process the actors are lent believable heat. Boston
4.0
Step Ups formulaic predictability may be one of the reasons audiences love it. Mountain X
3.1
It turned out to be a complete bust..Torontos pre megacity mayors on the last time Queens Park messed with city politics With the city on the brink of .. Toronto Star
3.0
While the terrific closing number is something to cheer about, I wanted more dancing and less melodrama from Step Up. Reel Talk Reviews
2.0
Its the usual case of great dancing, bad acting and even worse dialogue in this very guilty pleasure for fans of the genre. Empire
3.0
Why Take the Lead Is 100 Percent Better; a List With One Spoiler: 1.Cast of reasonably charming young actors vs. cast of people who dont even seem to .. Movies
2.0
Debut director Anne Fletcher fails to put a new spin on umpteen romantic hoofers with Step Up. Bbc
2.5
The TV spots claim that it captures the voice of a generation, and if thats the case, then the voice of the youth hasnt changed at all in the five yea .. Mr Brown Movies
1.5
If only Israelis and Palestinians could get together for some fierce footwork, the world would be a much better place.Unfortunately, the only people w .. Las Vegas Weekly
3.0
But Step Up never quite does fly: its dance routines are low voltage, the star chemistry is weak, the characters are cliches and the movie is practica .. Seattle Pi
4.0
One of the more enjoyable parts of watching good dancers is watching their feet. Tony Medley
2.5
As Nigel Lithgoe or Mary Murphy might say, it just wasnt good enough, and at this stage of the game audiences, and I, sure as heck deserved better. Movie Freak
3.0
An enjoyably mindless action adventure flick welded to a ludicrously cumbersome storyline. Herald Sun
3.0
Its all strung together by scenes wherein, for no reason at all, everyone dances every kind of dance, from break to ballet brilliantly, with youth, vi .. Boxoffice Magazine
2.0
Yeah, theres some cool dancing, but its not imaginatively lensed, and this whole, by the numbers routine takes itself way too seriously. E Online
2.5
Started several years ago, Art Alley is an evolving showcase of Kansas City street artists. Kansas City
2.5
Inoffensive but old hat, the film will feel familiar to anyone with a cursory history of this subgenre of cinema. Dustin Put Man
3.1
Formulaic and hokey, but a pleasure to watch. The male lead, Channing Tatum, lights up the screen with charisma, believability, authenticity and some .. Ross Anthony
3.0
STEP UP isnt the must see movie of the summer, but its got a good beat and you can dance to it. Killer Movie Reviews
2.5
Fans of Step Up will be those who enjoy the minimalist dance flick that offers fantasy like romanticism that doesnt necessarily make sense BUT is stil ..
1.3
Shes too good and too beautiful to be wasted in something like this. Waffle Movies
2.0
This is a cliche ridden movie by people to whom formula is clearly mothers milk. Film Guardian
2.0
Atrocious writing takes its toll on the casts considerable energy, which is best showcased in dance sequences that could have been a lot longer given .. Or Lando Weekly
2.0
Its hard to feel the fire in Step Up because of how stars Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum dance: separately. The movie lacks the pairs dance sequences .. Guide Live
0.5
Any guy who sits through this date movie deserves to get to third base at least. Chicago Reader
2.5
As a routine and predictable romantic dance movie, this one unfolds exactly as you would expect. But the hip hop dance moves are explosive. Jam! Movies
3.0
The dance numbers are high octane, and the characters are likable enough to make us want to hang with them through a plot weve seen so many times befo .. Movie Metropolis
2.0
Depressingly predicable to the point of seeming uneventful if every scene and emotional beat is visible an act in advance, why bother with a storyline Film Blather
2.5
Whenever Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan and the rest of the spry young cast start moving, the film springs to life, and when they start talking, Step Up .. James Sanford on Film
3.1
Realistically speaking, this is a nice, inoffensive little movie that wont knock the socks off those of us who know the time tested formula but will e .. Aisle Seat
3.0
Two Movie Chicks definitely disagree. One thought it had plenty of humor and tons of great dancing; the other thought it missed a couple of steps. TheMovieChicks.com
1.5
And during this season, season seven, hes one of the so called all stars. Wp Me
3.0
Tells us by the numbers that you can move up in your social class if only you can dance the right steps. Compuserve
3.0
... unlike some dance movies, Step Ups aspiring dancers can actually bust a move and then some. (Whether they can act is another matter, of course.) Review Journal
3.1
Leaving the dialogue scenes flat, Chu puts all the movies energy into the dance sequences: Theres an infectious samba at a party, a riotous dance duel .. Seattle Times
3.0
The film coasts entirely on the strength of charismatic leads Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
3.0
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 talen .. Week In Rewind
2.0
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 .. Cinematical
3.0
Unless youre a pushover pre teen with a hankering for lousy acting and this is your generation! screenwriting that would take the label hackneyed as a .. Film Jerk
2.5
While Step Up will pass the time lightly in that air conditioned theater, it really never amounts to more than a barely warmed over rehash of teen dan .. Premiere Magazine
1.9
Step Up is so derivative of films like Dirty Dancing, Save the Last Dance and more that it essentially comes pre choreographed by other movies. Chicago Tribune
2.5
While predictability and occasionally wooden dialogue keep this from being a truly good movie, its certainly entertaining enough to please its intende .. Chicago Tribune
2.5
A formulaic, opposites attract romance based on whatever music/ dance craze/sport happens to be of interest to young viewers easygoing enough to part .. Miami Herald
1.5
You can sort of see the appeal of Step Up, especially during the dead of summer. Its totally mindless eye candy. MSNBC
2.5
Dirty Dancing by way of 8 Mile might be the best way to describe Step Up, a likable, predictable musical drama. Freep
4.4
Sure the plot is fairly predictable as it winds it way to a syrupy sweet finale, but veteran choreographer turned director Anne Fletchers dazzling dan .. BlackFilm.com
1.9
This teen drama may be filled with some great looking dancing, but its hackneyed, predictable script is a giant step in the wrong direction. Online Tv Guide



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