Stomp the Yard
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44 out of 100

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 39 Ratings

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  • Starring: Columbus Short, Meagan Good, Ne-Yo
  • Summary: A coming-of-age drama interwoven with elements of romance, class conflict and the rich tradition of African American college fraternities. (Sony)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 24
  3. Negative: 4 out of 24
  1. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Manny Lewis
    67
    The ads for Stomp The Yard play like a music video and, thus, they are not misleading; the film consists of a series of phenomenal dance sequences, all highly entertaining and expertly choreographed.
  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Stephen Hunter
    60
    Short is a professional choreographer, and his dancing seems unstuck in time. How he can break his movements down to such small elements, keep them so precise and in such rigorous rhythm, yet keep the whole thing on track and moving forward with Nureyev's beauty and discipline is something to see.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    58
    The shallow frat-on-frat rivalry and the poor-boy-loves-rich-girl subplot don't mean a thing. But the stepping does got that swing.
  4. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Claudia Puig
    38
    Given its predictable story, the only reason to see Stomp is for the rhythmic step dancing.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 4 out of 16
  1. JordanS
    10
    This movie was a great movie I really loved watching this movie! "Stomp The Yard" had an awesome Choreography!
  2. JasminR.
    10
    I love this movie. It shows what black fraternities are all about. I think Columbus did a great job portraying step moves and I think he';s a GREAT dancer! I really love Columbus Short. I am a young person myself I think that this movie is by far the BEST movie for young colored kids, coming into college!!… Expand
  3. EmanuelC.
    8
    Sure the plot is weak, slow and ultimately predictable but the dancing and the way the dancing is photographed makes the movie worth seeing over and over again. I can't wait to buy the DVD.… Expand
  4. ZiftK
    4
    The movie was very eh... Nothing new, just like your normal dance movie. IE) you got served. It had some nice moves, and so on, but the rest of the movie dragged. Watch it when it's on TV, it's nothing to write home about. I'd say the highlight in the movie was April, she looked great. Other than that, very average movie.… Expand

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