It's a beauty and the beast riff set in a world of self-improvement, where Tyler receives a lasting education on the value of responsibility and the importance of love. With its guy-from-the-wrong-side-of-the-tracks-meets-prim-and-proper-ballet-dancer premise, the feature isn't armed with much in the way of imagination, plunging further into formula with the development of Tyler's urban upbringing, finding the young man surrounded by neglect and criminal temptations. Threatening his street cred, Tyler downplays his ballet training to his friends, yet he can't hide his newly charged spirit, encouraging Nora to take a chance on his urban moves to help her stand out from the competition.ĭirected and choreographed by longtime Hollywood dancer Anne Fletcher (who would go on to helm "The Proposal" in 2009), "Step Up" is as simple as a screenplay gets, making it impossible to understand why the production takes itself so seriously. Volunteering to help out, Tyler discovers a taste for MSA discipline, building a relationship with Nora that turns romantic.
Also catching Tyler's eye is Nora (Jenna Dewan), a struggling ballet dancer in need of fresh inspiration and a partner to help wow audiences at an upcoming school showcase.
Refusing to take the punishment seriously, Tyler silently goes about his business, observing the school in motion as it prepares dancers and musicians for adult careers, soon befriending aspiring producer Miles (Mario), who's reluctant to share his hip-hop/classical hybrid compositions. Sentenced to 200 hours of community service, Tyler is ordered back to the MSA for janitorial work, under the supervision of Director Gordon (Rachel Griffiths).
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Although "Step Up" would go on to spawn three sequels (one released just last month), the original picture displays the most strained storytelling of the bunch, wrapping itself in wet gobs of clichés while encouraging dismal performances, wisely keeping the fancy footwork out in front to prevent a deeper inspection of its sleepy particulars.Ī troublemaker, dancer, and part-time car thief, Tyler (Channing Tatum) has found himself in a legal mess when he joins friends Mac (Damaine Radcliff) and Skinny (De'Shawn Washington) as they trash a stage inside the Maryland School for Arts. While this type of story has long held position as the go-to plot for decades of screenwriting formula, 2006's "Step Up" displayed atypical laziness and tone-deaf direction for a feature concerning the electric boogaloo secrets of the underprivileged. In the mid-2000s, dance movies became all the rage in Hollywood, boosted by the surprising box office performance of 2003's "Honey" and the out-of-nowhere success of 2004's "You Got Served." Bringing hip-hop dancing to the masses, while offering studios low-budget entertainment to exploit, the films took flight, creating a profitable string of dramatically flabby efforts that bewitched younger audiences in the mood for flashy body movement and corny plots typically involving young thugs reaching their potential on the dance floor. Reviewed by Brian Orndorf, August 5, 2012 Producers: Erik Feig, Jennifer Gibgot, Adam Shankman Starring: Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, Damaine Radcliff, Josh Henderson, Drew Sidora, Rachel Griffiths įor more about Step Up and the Step Up Blu-ray release, see Step Up Blu-ray Review published by Brian Orndorf on Augwhere this Blu-ray release scored 2.5 out of 5. Now, as sparks fly between them, both on and off stage, Tyler realizes he has just one performance to prove that he can step up.
When trouble with the law lands Tyler with a community service gig at Maryland School of the Arts, he arrives as an angry outsider, until his skills as a gifted street dancer draw Nora's attention. Nora is a privileged ballet dancer attending Baltimore's ultra-elite Maryland School of the Arts-and the only thing standing in the way of her obviously brilliant future is finding a great dance partner for her senior showcase. Tyler Gage is a rebel from the wrong side of Baltimore's tracks-and the only thing that stands between him and an unfulfilled life are his dreams of one day making it out of there. Step Up Blu-ray features mediocre video and solid audio in this mediocre Blu-ray releaseĮveryone deserves a chance to follow their dreams, but some people only get one shot.
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