Step Up 2 The Streets | 
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| Actor: Robert Hoffman
Studio: TOUCHSTONE / DISNEY
Category: DVD
List Price: $34.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 773
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Ntsc, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Original Language), English (Unknown), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 98
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: DISD56776D
UPC: 786936758757
EAN: 0786936758757
Theatrical Release Date: February 14, 2008
Release Date: July 15, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Romantic sparks occur between two dance students from different backgrounds at the maryland school of the arts. Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 12/26/2008 Starring: Briana Evigan Run time: 94 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Jon Chu
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When life throws you curveballs, lemons, or closed doors, there's just one solution: Dance! Step Up 2 The Streets is a worthy entry into the inspirational dance-it-out film lexicon, with moves, choreography, and music that sometimes seem to defy even gravity. The spunky young heroine is Andie, played with sass and amazing dance talent by Briana Evigan (daughter of hardworking TV actor Greg Evigan). Andie's from one of Baltimore's grittiest neighborhoods, but her dance ability--forged in fire on the streets of Baltimore--lands her in a prestigious performing arts school, where she struggles to fit in even as her schoolmates are awed by her talent. With a nod to Love Story, our working-class heroine catches the eye of a privileged boy, Chase (Robert Hoffman), who's captivated by Andie's dance chops and genuine heart. Andie's fierce sense of self helps ground the film. At one point she lectures Chase, "Look, the streets is about where you're from. It's not some school talent show. There's no spring floors. There's no spotlights!" But the true star of the film is its amazing dance sequences, and the talented cast works the moves for all they're worth. The supercharged soundtrack features Plies (with Akon) and a couple of excellent Missy Elliott tracks. Ready? Hit it! --A.T. Hurley
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 Motivation? If you don't need motivation, you don't need plot. It's about dance! March 14, 2008
11 out of 14 found this review helpful
The fellow below me is, in all aspects, correct. If what you look for in a dance movie is to be highly distracted by a shabby plot. Me, I loved Step Up 2 for this very reason...
Most dance movies aim too high: they want killer dance scenes -with- an excellent plot. What do most wind up with? Trite, familiar plots they still try to execute even though we've seen them before (so we know well enough to follow along) while still delivering a sliver or two of dance sequences... but nowhere near the amount the usual viewer wants to see.
Now, Step Up 2 says a big "yeah right" to that entire idea.
There is next to NO plot. Yeah, it's there, barely. Enough to pretend that it's not one long music video. But, it really IS like one long music video--and that's wicked awesome. The dance scenes are long and intricate, the music is great, and it delivers on everything I want to see in a dance movie: less talking and more dancing.
So if you're into these sorts of movies for the chick flick value, it might be a skip or a rent. But if you're into it for, well, the dancing--I give it 5 stars.
Dazzling July 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Everything about this film FAR exceeds the first in the series. First of all, the actors are way more talented, in both their dancing and acting skills. Where Channig Tatum was practically robotic in the original, Rob Hoffman is charming and funny. Brianna also adds a good element, because where Nora was the goody two shoes, Brianna's more tough, and fights for what she wants. And the dance sequences will absolutely blow you away. Rather than looking overly rehearsed, the moves come across as smooth and amazing. The plot as a whole seems to be less cliche-y as well.
I think that this is a movie that anyone can enjoy, but it seems that people are split on which is better. Some think the first is better, while others prefer this newer, more hip version. Either way, this movie is DEFINITELY worth checking out!
Terrific June 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie was definitely better than the first one. The dancing, acting, and plot line were all much more interesting and convincing. I liked how they tied it into the first film while introducing a completely new cast. I saw this movie three times in the theater and cannot wait for it to come out on DVD!
Amazing May 12, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Okay first off I'd like saying this was amazing. I loved the first and when I heard there was going to be a second I flipped out in excitment, yet I didn't know if it was going to be good because sometimes sequels aren't the best such as Save the Last Dance 2.
But this was awesome ! Honsetly they're super hot looking cast with even hotter dances moves made me want to start dancing in the theater, I recommand this movie for people who love dance and action and drama. I think all ages could enjoy this, yet there was some language, but overall I think the director Jon M Chu and the cast did an amazing job !
Better than the first! June 3, 2008
I thought it was a lot better than the first because there was a lot more dancing and I think these characters are easier to relate to.
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