Step Up (Widescreen Edition)
by Anne Fletcher
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Actor: Channing Tatum, Damaine Radcliff, De'Shawn Washington, Jenna Dewan, MarioDirector: Anne Fletcher
Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 104 minutes
Published: 2006-12-01
DVD Release Date: 2006-12-19
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Touchstone / Disney
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- Condition: New
- Format: DVD
- AC-3; Color; Dolby; Dubbed; DVD; Subtitled; Widescreen; NTSC
DVD Reviews of Step Up (Widescreen Edition)
DVD Review: "You feel like because you're a white boy you gotta overcompensate or something? "
Summary: 4 Stars
In STEP UP, cultures clash and the musical worlds of ballet and hip hop amicably collide. When troubled, young carjacker Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum) and his homies break into and trash the Maryland School of the Arts, Tyler is nabbed and is penalized with 200 hours of community service at that same institute. There, toiling away as a custodian, he catches a glimpse of ballet dancer Nora Clark (Jenna Dewan) as she beguilingly works thru a floor routine. Tyler is accordingly intrigued with her grace and beauty. A little later, Nora looks out a window and witnesses Tyler outside goofing around with some nifty hip hop moves. Hmmm....curiousity is piqued.
The school's senior showcase presents an all-important plot device as it is key in Nora garnering a lucrative post-graduate livelihood as potential dance company employers will be present for her performance. Too, she's promised her unsupportive mom that if her showcase proves unsuccessful (ie, she doesn't land a gig) she'll settle for a more practical vocation. Calamity strikes when Nora's dance partner suffers an injury and bows out of the showcase and Nora's ensuing search for a new partner proves frustratingly futile (apparently, a lot of these male dancers are puny wusses who can't hoist up a girl without embarassingly collapsing in a wimpy heap). Tyler, fueled by his attraction for the girl, steps up and is able to successfully pass Nora's lift try-out. Nora gives him a shot, despite misgivings from her and the skeptical school director. However, their doubts soon bear fruition as Tyler initially doesn't take Nora's classical dancing seriously, is tardy for practice, and even quits for a time. But, finally, something clicks in Tyler's brain as he at last finds his rudder and zeroes in on what he wants - the chance to pursue his new-found dream and, of course, the girl...
STEP UP is energized by the two vibrant leads, Tatum and Dewan. Gee, it's nice to be young and hot and in tune with your body. Jenna Dewan is beautiful and shows off her acting chops, while Channing Tatum's acting is choppy but, at least, he is, to quote the girls, "babe-a-licious" - he's certainly got that laid back, smoldering thing going on (I'm trying not to hate). Plus and importantly, these two can dance it up, with Tatum a particular stand-out as the white-boy dancer from the slums who can bust a move. Tatum and Dewan breaking it down and funking it up in the club and, later, on stage are showstoppers. The movie also benefits from the secondary pair of dj Mario (Miles Darby) and his crush, the seemingly unattainable Lucy (Drew Avila), both of whom provide amiable support for our stars. Damaine Radcliffe also turns in a solid performance as Mac, Tyler's lifelong best friend, who feels his friendship with Tyler slipping away as Tyler becomes more embroiled in the doings at the Maryland school. Mac's younger brother Skinny (De'Shawn Washington), however, is plain annoying in his lame attempts to win his bro's well regard. Plus, you see his story arc coming from a mile away.
Somewhat reminiscent of FAME but not quite in the same vein as the more urban YOU GOT SERVED, STEP UP is great fun and, at times, exhilarating to watch. There's nothing new here, of course, but everything in this coming-of-age story is done in such a good natured way that I just sat back and let myself pleasantly sink into the movie, and to blazes with the cliches. True, the romance is done by the numbers, but the thumpin', hip-swayin' soundtrack and the dynamic dance sequences go a long way to make the film palatable. Ultimately, I walked away from this film feeling pretty good. Still empty headed, and half-heartedly determined to learn the Crip Walk, yeah, but feeling good. And, now, I guess I'm ready to tackle STOMP THE YARD.
Description of Step Up (Widescreen Edition)
Incredible dancing and awesome music fuel STEP UP, the exhilarating and inspiring movie starring Channing Tatum (SHE'S THE MAN, COACH CARTER) who sizzles as Tyler Gage, a rough and streetwise hunk with raw talent. When Tyler finds himself doing community service at a school for the performing arts, he also finds Nora, a beautiful and privileged classically trained dancer who?s searching for a temporary replacement for her injured dance partner. Spying Tyler?s smooth moves, Nora decides to take a chance on him. But as they begin training, tension builds, tempers flare and the differences in their backgrounds explode ? igniting this electrifying tale about not giving up on your dreams.Bestsellers in DVD
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