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- 2008
- PG-13
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- 1 h 38 m
- 2008
- PG-13
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- 1 h 38 m
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 lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, she finds herself fighting to fit in while trying to hold onto her old life. When she joins forces with the school's hottest dancer, Chase, to form a c...
Directed By: Jon M. Chu
Written By: Toni Ann Johnson, Karen Barna, Duane Adler
- 2008
- PG-13
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- 1 h 38 m
- 2008
- PG-13
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- 1 h 38 m
Step Up 2: The Streets
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7.0
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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 lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, she finds herself fighting to fit in while trying to hold onto her old life. When she joins forces with the school's hottest dancer, Chase, to form a c...
Directed By: Jon M. Chu
Written By: Toni Ann Johnson, Karen Barna, Duane Adler
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 20 Critic Reviews
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35% Positive
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7 Reviews
50% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
15% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 20 Critic Reviews
50
35% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
50% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
15% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Isn't nearly as entertaining as it is predictable.
Rather than mixing classical and modern styles the way "Step Up" did, this hip-hop-powered sequel is all about new moves, which should keep the kids coming back after the pic's initial Valentine's Day crush.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 57 User Ratings
7.0
58% Positive
33 Ratings
33 Ratings
32% Mixed
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
11% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 57 User Ratings
7.0
58% Positive
33 Ratings
33 Ratings
32% Mixed
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
11% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
this is way much better than the first movie
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Some time ago I was a huge fan of this franchise. It all started with this sequel because I thought the first was a little lackluster aside from a mega hot Channing Tatum. Well he's topped here in my opinion by a gorgeous and very talented Robert Hoffman and a sexy and fierce Brianna Evigan (Sorority Row). This time around we are introduced to a competition called the street in which a group of MSA students gather to become a crew and compete. The politics are expected but effective and the dance sequences are electrifying. I'd be lying if I said this wasn't a guilty pleasure filled with melodrama but it's the best of the series, overly entertaining and filled with some diverse, colorful characters. Funny, romantic and thrilling.
Budget: $17.5M
Box Office: $150.8M
7.5/10
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So when it comes to rawness, realness or any other signifier of urban authenticity, Step Up 2 The Streets doesn't measure up, especially when compared with a grittier dance flick still in theatres, the Toronto-made "How She Move."
The current, much better Canadian movie "How She Move" has a more realistic grip on the racial politics of hip-hop-dance.
The stepping is terrific and the climactic sequence, a knowing nod to the infamous Bollywood "wet sari" number, is a knock out. But the united colors of we-can-overcome cuties, predictable class conflicts and sanitized keeping-it-real bluster bring the story's intensely formulaic nature into the.
Much of the average viewer's time in the theater will be spent waiting somewhat impatiently for the high-energy climax. Catnaps are an advisable way to survive some of the slow spots.
Let's wait for a movie where they do get it all right: story, acting and dancing. It'll happen, just not this time.
This was a decent sequel to the first Step Up film, despite being pretty corny. Anyone that loves a good dance flick will obviously enjoy it, but if it's not what you like then stay away. I personally liked it as I like these types of films and the dancing looks great. It lacked a little in substance but made up for in visuals I guess, and even the acting was so-so at times, but the starts did shine when they needed to. Overall a decent sequel and a worthy addition to the series.
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It depends on how you felt about the first movie that will probably dictate where you come down on the second. Step Up 2: The Streets has flashier moves, somewhat-more interesting characters but almost completely abandons the stories of the first, which is a bit surprising given that sequels usually follow the story setup by the first movie(s). Step Up 2 does, but only by technicality. Still, I liked it more than the first because, when all is said & done, I'm here to see some sweet dancing more than anything else. The acting isn't atrocious either.
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Enjoyable for a while, but not that great of a movie, again. The first 'Step Up' was mostly ballet, but 'Step Up 2: The Streets' is all street dancing. The break dancing moves are actually pretty good for this sequel and and there's better character's in this as well. However, the acting and the plot are completely lackluster. Most of the actor's in this film aren't even actors or actresses, besides Briana Evigan and Will Kemp, but they can't even dance. It really is hard to find the right people who can dance and act at the same time for a film like this, and it shows.
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So far, this is my least favorite of the Step-up movies. The plot is average and the male lead had no charisma. It gets 5 points because the female lead was pretty good and the dancers of the supporting cast were very impressive (they danced much better than the leads). Despite the good dancers, I still thought the choreography could have been better.
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As this film is a sequel from. step up, the quality really fell down. First of all, the story was too centred on the two main characters. One thing I liked in the first movie was the fact that there was a story, and a developement of the characters. In this one, the guy had already known everyone and suddenly joined the group without any problems. I wouldn't call them secondary characters, but extras, as their participation had no influence in the story. They mostly danced and hardly acted, they were only used to fill the girl's group.
Also, the story was very predictable. (Sarcasm alert) A talented and beautiful young girl who dreams of being dancer is dropped out from her group! She then meets a (suposely) handsome and charismatic guy, Who imediately offers his help, by joining an entire group, just for her. Besides already having boyfriend she gives him hopes and becomes interested on him. Then, there are two other characters: the friend who is in love with the guy and a boy that loves her( the guy's friend, not the main girl). The group, in order to obtain respect from the girl's old companions, forget about their dignity and enters some street competition just to show them they're the best oh! Clichê, what would be of the production without you...). And they win, what a surprise! end of sarcasm)
The soundtrack also didn't surprise me. In my opinion, the objective of a sequel should be to make a movie in order to supass the previous one. This one gave me the feeling it was only made to sell. There was no realism at all, they just gave the viewer what he wanted: a perfect story.
If you liked this movie, you should watch the first one to understand what I'm talking about.
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Production Company
Touchstone Pictures,
Summit Entertainment,
Offspring Entertainment
Release Date Feb 14, 2008
Duration 1 h 38 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline It's not where you're from. It's where you're at.
Awards
Teen Choice Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
MTV Movie + TV Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Imagen Foundation Awards
• 1 Nomination
