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Channing Tatum? That's a child star Frankenstein if I've ever heard it...

If anything, it'll be nice for Jenna Dewan to be able to say she's been in something other than Justin Timberlake's vagina.

Didnt they already take a cookie cutter with a story similar to this out of the teenie-bop pit a few years back? Oh yeah...it was called Save the Last Dance.

Meh, the clips for this movie gave me a The Cutting Edge vibe, except with updated Generation dickhead "actors."

Channing Tatum was cast to play Ghenghis Khan in yellowface not too long ago. Yellowface! So much for a progressive society. Thankfully, he was removed from the movie.

But until someone makes me a movie about a blind paraplegic who learns to samba, I'll have to assume Step Up and its ilk are representative.

I, too, look forward to the day when the crippled, the blind, the hungry huddled masses enter the dance floor and get down to some Marc Antony-esque crap song. That'll be the day.

Gee, this movie looks like it was manufactured in a plant, constructed from the tidbits left on the cutting room floor of every other dance movie ever made. I'm so glad no one dragged me to it.

And- a pointlessly self-involved bitch- why did they have to name the main character Nora? It means honor or light, neither of which I can tell has zilch to do with this movie.

channing tatum as tyler gage?
and the oscar for "sweetest names" goes to....

my friend was supposed to be an extra, so I saw this turd. i was hoping you would decimate it to be honest, especially channing "t-1000" tatum's awe-inspiring acting. granted i don't have the displeasure of reviewing crappy movies, so there might be worse out there... but for me this was the worst movie i've seen in a good long while.

Of course, this plot gets remade every few years -- "The [person] from the wrong side of the tracks meets the [person] from the upper class and finds themselves in the dance".

If you're over the age of, say, 13, then this isn't for you. I found a few cute gags in it -- I loved the joke about Jenna Dewan being so built that she kept breaking smaller dancers!

The only star-crossed-teenage-dancers movie that anyone needs to see is Strictly Ballroom. Great dancing, good acting, charismatic leads, and a plot that, while predictable, included some lovely surprises. Why these other crap films are made (much less, watched by a paying audience) is beyond me.

Didnt they already take a cookie cutter with a story similar to this out of the teenie-bop pit a few years back? Oh yeah...it was called Save the Last Dance.

I have no interest in seeing this movie, but on face value only, I think the major difference is that in this movie, the leads can actually DANCE. Julia Stiles was awful, and Sean Patrick Thomas was mediocre at best in STLD.

And I'm stumped as to why Channing Tatum is considered hot. To each his own, I suppose. Jenna is very pretty, though. And I had no idea that she was involved with Justin Timberlake! During the Britney Spears phase no less! Then again, who cares?

Meander, ITA with you. Movies like this are made every few years, no doubt.

"I mentally prepared myself to leave a theater full of pre-teen girls so incensed that I'd unholster some automatic weapon and rain death death revolution on everyone within fifty yards."

Best. Line. EVAR.

The only star-crossed-teenage-dancers movie that anyone needs to see is Strictly Ballroom.

I totally agree with you, but it stuns me how the youngsters will utterly reject older movies.

I would also like to put in a vote for Girls Just Want To Have Fun. Featuring Sarah Jessica Parker, Helen Hunt, Jonathan Silverman, and Shannen Doherty, that little gem shaped my childhood perception of puppy love right along with Jem and the Holograms' [frought with tears and tension] love triangle between Jem and Rio and Jerrica. Classic 80's fare, and with a killer soundtrack to boot (GJWTHF, not Jem - the Misfits numbers sucked). DanceTV baby!

PS - Strictly Ballroom is a favorite of mine too, but I'd probably watch somebody drop a duece if Baz Luhrmann directed it, just to see the pretty colors.

"...a violently unappealing mongoloid who might be the bastard progeniture of Josh Hartnett and a Marine drill instructor"

I snorted so loud I hurt myself...

"a violently unappealing mongoloid who might be the bastard progeniture of Josh Hartnett and a Marine drill instructor."

Ba ha ha... Damnit, someone beat me to the punch.

I'll quote this one instead-- "Tatum is a lifeless potato spud." I really liked that.

Girls Just Want to Have Fun!! AWESOME! Like you, that movie was some bizarre kind of milestone in my childhood. It came on tv the other day and I spent two hours very happily doing a couch dance.
I have a weird obsession with dance movies, but I don't intend to see this piece of shit.
Speaking of 80s dance movies, did anyone ever see Fast Forward? A group of kids from Sandusky, Ohio went to NYC for the Shootout talent competition and had to learn how to dance more like the street kids. Insanely awful and campy. I love it.

Meander: Nice to know someone appreciates my totally irrelevant pop-culture knowledge. If only my boss could get on board with you . . .

There is an outbreak of dancing/ skating/ acrobatic movies like these every couple of years. They're kind of like STDs, only more painful and without the saving grace that you once did something enjoyable to cause the suffering.

I have to chime in on Strictly Ballroom and Girls Just Want to Have Fun as well. One of the many things that I love about Strictly Ballroom is that the male lead makes ballroom dancing look very masculine and sexy, which is tough to pull off. It has a sense of humor about the ballroom scene in general, as well as great dance numbers. GJWTHF -- so, so '80's! The crimped hair!! The neon!! The legwarmers!! I'm kvelling at the memories!

Is is the same for dance movies as for sports movies? That they all just deep down SUCK ASS!? This review proves it by any reasonable doubt...

Whoa, Gina! There are plenty of good sports movies out there. And the above posters are correct, Strictly Ballroom is fantastic. Don't knock the whole genre because of one bad one.

STRICTLY BALLROOM.

Didn't expect to read that here in the comments, but I am giddy someone did mention it.

The only star-crossed-teenage-dancers movie that anyone needs to see is Strictly Ballroom.

I totally agree with you, but it stuns me how the youngsters will utterly reject older movies.

Posted by: Meander

I agree. Strictly Ballroom is a wonderful dance flick. But my absolute favourite is Carlos Suara's "Carmen", about a group of flamenco dancers mounting an all-danced production of "Carmen".
Netflix this if you can.
Today's youngsters are the equivalent of stick-up-the-butt oldsters of my day.
Talk about closed minds?!
Back in The Day, we watched old movies, listened to old music, were completely into vintage clothing that was vintage....not just 10 years old.
They think they know everything, but they don't know squat...because they're not open-minded enough to realize that what they're into isn't at all new.

One of the many things that I love about Strictly Ballroom is that the male lead makes ballroom dancing look very masculine and sexy, which is tough to pull off.

I could watch Paul Mercutio dance to "Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps" on infinite loop. Oh, the hips, the hips, the hips.... So nice to see I'm not alone in my Strictly Ballroom love.

Strictly Ballroom. Best. Dancing. Movie. Ever.

Regardless of critical comments about "Step Up," it's nice to hear tha Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum are a real life couple!

HEY! Take down this piece of crap all you want (believe me I agree 100%) but let's not stereotype everyone that isn't over the hill as being closed minded and retarded. I'm twenty one and consider myself pretty open minded; I watch older movies, listen to older music, and actually read some of the classics while not shunning the good stuff that's being made today ... don't me mad at us youngsters just cause our jaw doesn't crack when we eat :) That was a little joke .. hehehe ...

Question for anyone who's seen the movie: What is the percentage of time devoted to gratuitous shots of a shirtless Channing Tatum? Because if it's over 30%, regardless of what this movie is about/how horrid the acting is, I will unfortunately have to watch it.

(And in his defense, I actually enjoyed Channing's acting in Coach Carter and heard he does an excellent job in a Guide to Recognizing your Saints.)

ok, i really liked the cutting edge. .

Just had to add my penny to the Strictly Ballroom fountain of accolades. Also, the link to Lambada? HI-LARIOUS!!! The forbidden dance.....

I'm a teenager, and even though I agree that the majority of us "youngsters" have terrible taste in movies, music, and so forth, please don't classify all of us as close minded idiots. I'm still in high school and loved Strictly Ballroom as well as Girls Just Want to Have Fun. Some of us do have taste.

Ok people name me ONE good sports movie! I'd really love to know, because I have yet to see one that is good, and please don't say Any Given Sunday, cause I hate football...

I haven't seen Strictly Ballroom, but I suppose that's the ONLY one that is good, aside from Hairspray, which is only good because of its kitsch value and the fact that John Waters directed it...

Well Gina, if you're going to disqualify sports movies simply because you hate the sport, then I can't really help you. But, what the hell, a gauntlet's been thrown, and I'm picking the fucker up: Bull Durham, Major League, Brian's Song, Rocky, Ali, Friday Night Lights, Raging Bull, The Hustler, The Color of Money, Shaolin Soccer, Cinderella Man, Hoosiers, Field of Dreams, Chariots of Fire, The Natural, The Hurricane, Seabiscuit, Caddyshack, A League of Their Own, Slap Shot, Miracle.

You may not like them all, but don't you dare tell me there aren't some truly great movies in there. And THAT is to the problem with sweeping generalizations like yours.

That last sentence was supposed to read "And THAT is the problem with sweeping generalizations like yours." Don't know where the to came from. I blame my broken thumb.

Don't forget Rudy! That's probably the only sports movie I own, it's good stuff.

Don't forget necessary roughness.

Ah: qualifier - the movie is made infinitely cooler by the fact that is was based on & made at my alma mater, North Texas State (UNT, University of North Texas).

They changed the name for broadcasts because of the callsign letters (radio stations put a K in front of their chosen three letters). :D

I second the "Rudy" nom. I have found that the "sports" movies I enjoy most are equal parts sporting action and human interest. Bend It Like Beckham is a great example- as is The Greatest Game Ever Played. I did not like Any Given Sunday at ALL but that was not due to my lack of love for football- the movie was just rambling and generally sucktastic. Classics are awesome, too- Pride of the Yankees? Hello!?! Pat and Mike? Perfection.

channing tatum`s a guy? right!

Another film convention I've always failed to grasp: watching people dance. BIG FUCKING DEAL.

Wow. You guys are a bunch of jerks. What the heck do you want in a movie? I thought it was great!

i thought the movie was great! i loved it! and so did everyone else i know! why don't you criticizing idiots go find some better ways to spend your time than insulting movies? cmon, be nice.

Yes. This movie was your cookie cutter, guy from the 'wrong side of the tracks' and 'rich ballerina girl' meet and fall in love, and do some dancing...woo hoo. HOWEVER...I did think the chemistry in the movie, and the dancing, was much more entertaining than save the last dance (except that had a more dramatic plot with the whole white vs. black thing)centre stage or honey - for starters. It also CAN'T be denied that Channing Tatum IS a beautiful male speciman...I really thought I wet myself he is so gorgeous!

I left the movie theatre feeling sexy and ready to go dancing...which is really the only reason this movie was made? So GIVER!!!

I know to "Step Up" is just too sweet for all you at Pajiba, where everything is suck this suck that - I love when you joke on the queers - then I bet you are the same PC quacks that claim to have lots of Gay friends. Hey we get it, you like your entertainment with a little edge...Grrrr tiger... Hey that creep Karr just flew into town from Thialand. Hes a sick pig right up your alley - go make a film about him.

I have no idea what this guy just said.
~Phillip

I think that in order to like or love a movie you have to have intrest, now Phil was basically going to this because he had to and so even if he did like it, he's a guy he wouldn't admit it anyway! ALSO i am betting that in order to have a good time watching a movie you have to at least try to have a good time, but i am betting that Phil didn't like it because he didn't want to!

so have a nice day phil because no one cares about your opinion!
~Emily

Step up is the best movie ever because they have the hottest guy on earth starring in it. Channing Tatum!!!!!!!!

omg this movie is so effin awesome, i love it!!!!
i already saw it 2 times now, it so koolio,

step up is best movie ever. i want to know if anyone know the last song that when they were perform song, it started , i know you see it, give it to me, and the beats some out,.
anyone please help me, email me please summer_su1984@yahoo.com

you are sorely mistaken in thinking that the dancing is the only reason to watch this movie. channing tatum might just be the sexiest male actor since jake gylenhall: he is charming, manly, AND he actually performs all the dance moves in this movie. perhaps if you're not a female between the ages of 12 and 50, you won't understand his appeal, but i for one, am completely smitten.

okay so while i agree that it wasn't the best movie ever most of the best movies ever have already been made,you can only expect a rose by a different name and i must say that girls just want to have fun is in my top five.

it was one of the worst movies i have ever seen.
the dancing was absolutely crap, channing tatum insulted all ppl within the hiphop community when he did his so called "hip-hop" dancing, it was disgusting. and man, that dance choreographer should never direct again, total crap. if that last final "climax" was meant to excite me and if the director choreographed it then she should be punished...terrible.

I love this movie. Channing Tatum is so hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love him!!!!! I hope he doesn't have a girlfriend!

i love channing tatum!!!!!!!

wow, i liked this movie. i'm nost some crazy teenager obsessed with channing tatum. but i thought this movie was amazing. quit the negativity and make your own damn movie if you think you can do better.

Channing is hot, cute, and he better date me.

Channing mmy darling don't quit being famous

[i]posted by brooke:

step up is best movie ever. i want to know if anyone know the last song that when they were perform song, it started , i know you see it, give it to me, and the beats some out,.
anyone please help me, email me please summer_su1984@yahoo.com[/i]

I too wanna know the name of that song.It's not on the soundtrack,is it? :S

hey guys i saw step up and i totally diagree with any of the comments said here step up was a great movie even my mum enjoyed it it is my favourite movie and i love it so much i could watch it all day anyday over and over again...
channing tatum can dance now if u just stopped judging people as a potato then they would b able 2 see it 2 haha i sound like an old lady but im telling the truth step up is a great movie
xoxox
morgan