Step Up (2006)

Channing Tatum
Jenna Dewan
Rachel Griffiths
Mario

Directed by Anne Fletcher
 

Plot: Everyone deserves a chance to follow their dreams, but some people only get one shot. 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. 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. 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. 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 to a life far larger than he ever imagined.

Review: I am not a big fan of dance films, but did enjoy You got Served. I didn’t know much about this film, but knew it was one of those surprise hits. I used the excuse that my wife wanted to see this to go ahead and rent it and gave it a chance.

To my surprise, this movie is actually pretty decent. Is it a great movie? No, but it is enjoyable. There are some unbelievable moments in regards to the school it takes place in, but it is a movie so you have to let it go. The acting performances were decent, but nothing special. The saving grace to this movie is the dancing and even that is nothing real special. Overall the movie is good, but just seems like the same dance other side of the tracks meets culture film. If you like dance films or chick flicks you will probably enjoy this movie.

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