Step Up Movie
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Storyline
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Every second chance begins with a first step.
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 Baltimore¹s 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 Baltimore¹s 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 Nora¹s 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.
| Channing Tatum | Tyler Gage |
| Jenna Dewan | Nora Clark |
| Damaine Radcliff | Mac Carter |
| De'Shawn Washington | Skinny Carter |
| Mario | Miles Darby |
| Drew Sidora | Lucy Avila |
| Rachel Griffiths | Director Gordon |
| Josh Henderson | Brett Dolan |
| Tim Lacatena | Andrew |
| Alyson Stoner | Camille |
| Heavy D | Omar |
| Deirdre Lovejoy | Nora's Mom/Katherine Clark |
| Jane Beard | Lena Freeman |
| Richard Pelzman | Bill Freeman |
| Carlyncia S. Peck | Mac's Mother |
| Anne Fletcher |
5.70 out of 10 (6541 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Films like this make me wish I went to dance school
posted on 28 Aug 2009I only watched this film after seeing Step Up 2 in the cinema, and first off was rather surprised that there was a complete change of characters in the two films (except for Tyler, who was present in Step Up 2 at the start). The film itself is really enjoyable to watch - make no mistake, it's not worth an Oscar and most likely will not last the decades and remain in peoples DVD collections for years to come, but it's entertaining to watch, and much better than flicking through the TV channels aimlessly for hours in an attempt to find anything half decent to watch.It's a typical boy meets girl story, but with a twist. Girl is a ballerina that needs a replacement dance partner, boy is working in the school doing community service, and just happens to be the only one up for the task. The choreography is good (not a patch on Step Up 2 however, though that may be because I prefer watching street dancing over ballet) and the acting is believable. Although the story has been done many times before, it's one of those classical tales that can be re-watched many times in a variety of forms. The female lead (do not know the actors name) is a wonderful dancer and a beautiful actress, and the male lead managed to pull off his part incredibly well.A must watch for those who enjoy dancing and a good old love story. It's one of my favourite films, though be warned, this won't be everyone's cup of tea.
A troubled youth is sentenced to community service at a school for the performing arts.
posted on 24 Aug 2009My expectations for "Step Up" were low, but I wanted to see the dancing. Surprisingly, I enjoyed it as a movie as well as a dance vehicle. I anticipated a"Rocky" formula, but the movie turned out to be about learning to make mature choices. The dismal circumstances of our protagonist's life are unfortunately not uncommon these days, and he was just as pouty, inconsiderate, short-sighted, and self-destructive as teenagers in these situations frequently are. The emotional growth of our main character was expected, but a surprising bonus was the emotional growth of his best friend. And the music and dancing were a joy. "Step Up" is not "Fame", but it's not bad, either.
Incredible
posted on 24 Aug 2009When this first came out, I was dying to go see it in theaters, but never got the chance. 'Bout a year later, I'm watching one of our movie channels on the couch and I see a little segment saying "UP NEXT: Step Up". My sister and I started doing some dancing of our own.Tyler is a troublemaker, but a gifted dancer living in Baltimore. One night after a party, he and friends Mac and Skinny find the Maryland School of the Arts, an institution for visual arts. After breaking and entering, he's charged for the damage done and faces 200 hours of community service.After several days in the school, he notices a young dancer, Nora, in need for a rehearsal partner. After an intense dance sequence, the headmistress agrees to trade his hours for dancing with Nora. As Nora and Tyler become closer, Tyler grows farther and father apart from his world. Then Tyler must choose between a new love and his friends.I, personally, loved this movie. My mom, on the other hand thought that the acting was terrible. My sister completely agreed with me though. Just keep an outlook on the Encore movie channels for it - that's where i found it.
An inspiration
posted on 20 Aug 2009Step Up was an AMAZING movie. It starred Channing Tarum- need I say more? This movie was so inspirational, I am a dancer, and I encourage all dancers to see this movie, it really helps you follow your dreams! The dancing in this movie is incredible, it also contains very catchy and entertaining music! This was seriously the best movie I have ever seen. There was a lot of drama in this movie, with just the right amount of comedy, entertainment, sympathy and fascination! It was such a catchy movie, I found myself wiggling around in my seat, it really makes you want to get up and dance! I also loved how it's not too little girl in pink ballerina tights, it had some gangsters in it which made it all the better. This was a FABULOUS movie, go see it!
Amazing!
posted on 16 Aug 2009I totally love this movie! I watched it with all my friends and then we went and watched it 4 more times. Channing is amazing in this movie! I love it better than She's The Man! I normally don't watch movies that are like this but when I saw it was about dance I just knew I had to watch it. Especially since it has Channing in it I knew I would love it. Also with Jenna Dewan in it I knew it was a major must see! Plus with the fact that Mario is in it is a good thing. I have liked Mario since Destination Fame in 2004. He is an amazing actor and singer. Also since Glory Road I knew I had to see every movie with Damaine Radcliff in it. He is also an amazing actor but he isn't better than Channing. Over all, I loved the movie and I loved the actors.
Step up is a combination of dance and ghetto drama
posted on 12 Aug 2009I went to this movie in the sneak preview. This means (for the people who doesn't know) that you go to movie without knowing which one. When the movie started I almost wanted to leave because I thought it was just another girl movie. I decided to stay because it would be weird to leave my date watch the movie alone. That just doesn't make a good first impression! :d Afterwards I didn't regret my choice to stay because I seriously liked the movie. Maybe it was a bit predictable, but the story was good. Two different people with two different backgrounds sharing the same passion, dancing. A combination of a romantic movie combined with life on the street is nicely combined.
amazing film
posted on 04 Aug 2009step up is a typical story about kids with no real aim in life that decide they need to do something and be someone, it has pretty much anything that makes a film good.. romance, tragedy, comedy, amazing dancing and amazing music.my girlfriend talked me into going to see this movie, it's the first time i've enjoyed one of her choice.This film has a great story, great dancing and great music.The actors really pull off their roles perfectly.i enjoyed the film more than any other film i went to see last year, i convinced friends to watch the movie - all who thought it was as equally great as i did.10/10
If you like dancin' & romancin'
posted on 04 Aug 2009you'll like this! Channing Tatum is hotttttt and he can Move! Hmmmmmm Lovely. Yes Please. More Men Like This. Not a spectacular story line, but its far from depressing like the trend today of despair and misery and horrible creatures under the bed horror movies. Its sweet and short and sexy and satisfying. I love happy endings & hot guys, so if you're the same this is a movie to keep you interested. Channing Tatum in tights anyone? Watch it its pure entertainment. I agree with the other comment Great Dancing - ignore the plot. Jenna Dewan who play's Nora is quite a babe and I can see her favorite dance being the can-can (not that there's any can-can'ing in This movie) (pity) LOL
Definitely worth watching
posted on 02 Aug 2009As far as the archetypal "boy-from-the-street-finds-redemption-in-pretty-ballerina-and a one, and two, and jete" story goes, this is really good. Yes, the plot is distinctly unremarkable, but it's infinitely better than say, "Honey" (because Jenna Dewon has more than one expression) or "You Got Served" (which was cinematic defecation at best). And the dance scenes aren't just confined to certain emotional scenes that inevitably result in epiphanies for the boy/girl/pigeon watching at window, the movie really focuses on dancing and showcases the talents of the stars beautifully.The acting is reasonable, not bad enough to make you feel soiled and not good enough to distract you from the slammin dance moves. The characters are very attractive too, which doesn't hurt.All in all, worth the time and money to go to the cinema for this one.
Skip this and just rent "Save the Last Dance"
posted on 29 Jul 2009Please do not think for a moment that I feel "Save the Last Dance" is some cinematic epitome of greatness, because it isn't. What is it, however, is a film that was pretty useless all around, but had enough good "stuff" in it to make it very entertaining."Step Up" not only lacked all that "stuff," but the dancing was horrible too! Last time I checked, if a movie is going to be about dance, the dancing part SHOULD be impressive, no? I am not one to diss films for being formulaic or overly contrived, as I love many movies which are just that, but if you are not going to add anything NEW to a medium, it should at least be done well.This film is almost like a terrible remake of "Save the Last Dance" gone wrong. The story was completely ridiculous, if not totally implausible. The dance sequences were boring and uninspired, like a bad week on "So You Think You Can Dance." Even the music was predominantly made up of really horrible, generic RnB. They hit on way too many clichés (including black man with gun, non-understanding parent, overworked-absent mom) and not once in this film would anyone begin to care about these stupid people so when there is the obligatory dramatic death of a young one, all it does is make you roll your eyes at how mundane every aspect of this movie is. Even the editing was terrible with so many bad cuts and continuity problems, I wondered if the director was even awake sometimes.Channing Tatum stars and I was hoping to see him show some acting chops, but all he did was prove he can play a white boy wannabe really…badly. And he's not that great of a dancer. There is no doubt that the ex-Abercrombie model is gorgeous, but even that wasn't enough to really make this movie worth sitting through. If he is going to have any future, he's going to have to stop appearing in crap films like this and "She's the Man," learn to act and not think that his perfectly sculpted face is going to get him anything more than a few more fluffy film roles until he fades away and regrets giving up modeling.
I thought it was hot...CHANNING!!!
posted on 29 Jul 2009Well...I really liked this movie. I mean, it's not going to be remembered as one of the classics, but it did rock my socks!! Especially Channing Tatum, I mean I already loved him before this movie, but this just put the icing on the cake. The relationship between Jenna and Channing on screen might leave something to be desired, but the dancing sequences more then make up for it. If you don't want to just have a good time with friends and groove to a movie then don't watch it. But if ya like to have a good time and hang out with ya buds, this is a pretty good flick to watch. I LOVE CHANNING!!!!!! He's the best, lol;p
This Movie Reeks Mediocrity.
posted on 27 Jul 2009I could tell from the first 2 seconds I'd regret this movie. The acting totally sucked. It was horrible. They probably went to Publix and asked if anyone wanted to be in this movie. The only good one was Tyler's 'sister' the one he did that dance thing with. I pretty much admire her. I was like 'oh my gosh, what the heck did I buy this ticket for?' I really regret it because now they think they can get away with sucky movies like this and make a crap-load of money. But the acting. Whoa! The acting stunk big time. It was flat and I didn't feel anything real coming off the characters. The actors looked so self-conscious that they gave the kind of performance a first grader would give in their first play. Then again you can't look very good when the script is as predictable as time. Analogy: 4:29 is to 4:30 as Tyler and friend warning Skinny is to Skinny getting shot. I called that one. We see the Escalade and my friend goes "I betcha anything he steals that car." And wudya know he did. And when they said, "Yo dat's PJ's truck" I said, "I bet my cell phone that he gets shot and killed within 1 minute. And wudya know? He did! And all the drama parts in this movie totally sucked. I was embarrassed that I paid to see this movie. I went with friends and it wasn't my idea to see this movie so I didn't feel as bad. Channing Tatum is ugly. He's even uglier because he can't act for crap! The music was okay. Some of it I really liked. I like a lot of the dancing. If it was a musical I think it would have been better. But this is the worst movie I've seen in a LONG time. I watch like 2 movies every day so believe me, I go through a lot of movies. This one was terrible. Avoid it at all costs! At least don't pay for it and if there is a possible chance you could possibly have something possibly better than watch the worst movie ever do not see this movie. IT REEKS MEDIOCRITY. Credit: I liked half of the music. I liked most of the dancing. The girl was pretty and I liked her outfits. I think this movie had a better chance to be a semi-okay musical.
Step Up and View this ***1/2
posted on 19 Jul 2009With a cast of relative unknowns, with the exception of former Oscar nominee Rachel Griffiths, this film, dealing with youngsters at a school for dramatic arts, is absolutely marvelous.It's basically the story of changing one's environment so as to get the best out of what life offers.When our hero is involved in school vandalism, he is sentenced to 200 community hours of service at the school where he did the damage. There, he falls in with a different crowd of youngsters. Our protagonist comes from a dysfunctional foster home where the father drinks beer all day. His two African American friends are two guys into prank making. Unfortunately, the younger brother, is afraid of nothing and he will meet a tragic ending. Again, he could not get out of his environment.At the school, Tyler, who can dance up a storm, naturally falls for her a girl who needs a dance partner when her partner is hurt. This part of the story is highly predictable but the dancing is great and the youngsters put on great performances.
it was great
posted on 17 Jul 2009i really love this movie. i think i'll never get bored of it. i've already seen it 4 times and still wanna watch it. i even feel nervous at the final showcase, as if it was me dancing there. anyway, great movie, great music, great dance and great actors. of course, the choice is yours. some people might think it's not good at all, or anything like this. If you ask me, i strongly recommend it when you're bored, sad or happy.It's good for anything.Love it. Oh, and by the way : if you want something great, go to the cinema: "Show me the money" from Petey Pablo and "Bout It" from Young Joc sound great and you really fell like dancing.If you love dance and music as much as i do, of course.
Tyler Gage (Channing Tatum) and Nora Clark (Jenna Dewan) are two individuals that meet at an arts school and work together to make their dreams come true.
posted on 15 Jul 2009I saw this movie with my best friend and I just wanted to say that it was one of my favorite movies of all time. At the end of the movie, all you feel like doing is dancing in the aisles. It was sort of a Save the Last Dance meets Dirty Dancing meets The Cutting Edge. Channing Tatum was so good, the dancing was excellent, and the story line wasn't stupid like most movies. It actually had a meaning that showed people that you have to chase after your dreams in order to make them come true. It did contain some scenes that would be unsuitable to young viewers, however. I thought this movie was great and I would definitely recommend anyone and everyone to go see this movie.
Saw it twice..
posted on 09 Jul 2009i liked this movie. i thought that the trailer was kind of crap, but i went to see it because my friends were interested so i went along. I love the soundtrack, it is amazing and the dancing skill is awesome. i loved the actress who played Nora. The plot was interesting and not the arc type dancer movie i expected. overall a great movie, but the Ciara in the end kind of lessened the excellence. Channing was decent, he can act pretty well, but he didn't act much in this role. i feel like he could have been a bit more emotional. Jenna Dewan was amazing. the dancing overall in this movie was impeccable. the routines were amazing and kept you watching especially in the scene when Drew Sidora sang 'Til the Dawn. The soundtrack is mamzing, i couldn't wait to buy it, and i love every one of the songs. the actors were a bit old for their roles, but thats what you see in show business. I loved how Channing wasn't lovey dovey with his siblings, it made the movie more realistic. Some say that there were too many conflict, but he conflictsof the two separate lives made both of their lives seem to blend and i think that they show reality, where there usually is a lot going on in both of their lives. overall, i loved the movie. the dancing is amazing and i love Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum.
below par dance movie
posted on 05 Jul 2009Whilst not expecting this film to be as good as Save the Last Dance, I was expecting a lot more than what was served. The acting, plot and character development was all sorely lacking, to the point where the motivation for character's actions were at many times missing. An example of the poor character development, is that we are shown how these boys kill time in their underprivileged situation by getting involved with illegal activities, but we are not shown why and how they got involved (eg at least try and show they are trying to fill something they feel is missing in their life) - but all we see is them acting and being stupid. so we don't feel any sympathy or empathy for the main male characters. Also lots of cheesy and corny lines, doesn't help the script either. and unfortunately even the strongest area of the film - the dancing - was only OK, as it really lacked the WOW factor one should expect in this day.
Outstanding and Inspiring
posted on 21 Jun 2009Ignore people who say this movie is bad, it's the must see movie of the summer! It doesn't matter if you're a teen or adult, this movie appeals to everyone. This movie makes people realize you need you need to give people second chances and sometimes when you want something so bad, you need to make the change. There is cute humor, romance, drama and lessons in this movie. After the movie finished, everyone in the theater, which was filled with people 12-40 years old, were saying how much they loved this movie, and now they want to see it again and again and even buy the DVD. With a movie like this, it makes Hollywood look really good, it's worth seeing! A 10/10! I can't wait to see it again!
It Was Good But
posted on 17 Jun 2009Step up - now i am not usually one to go see 'chick flicks' but my friend begged me to go and i was quite surprised... it had a good plot. the actors filled the characters nicely. GREAT dancing and good music. the only thing i did not like was the kid brother getting shot, i mean it was so predictable it happens in all the movies.also maybe they should of gone in to the main characters backgrounds a bit like showing us why Tyler was in foster care and why he hated his foster dad so much. Nora's mother not quite agreeing was predictable as well. maybe they should of been a bit more original. But i must say this movie was very enjoyable and i will be buying it on DVD when it comes out. PEOPLE GO SEE THIS MOVIE. in a nutshell it rocked
i loved it, Channing is hot!
posted on 30 Aug 2009I liked this movie, it was good to see Channing play a role where he had to dance. I didn't realize how talented he is. He can play sports but he can boogie as well. I went to see this movie because he's so hot and I'm totally satisfied that I did. There were some corny and cheesy parts but Channing made it worth my $9.00. It was kind of a mix of "honey" meets something else i cant think of right now. but it was a totally cute movie, it inspired me to start dancing again, the soundtrack is a hit, i've already bought it on itunes...i hope to see Channing in more movies where I can just drool and wish he was my man...in all honesty, he's not the best actor i mean i've seen better, but his looks and poise and style and fun personality make up for all that. great future i hope he stays around for a long time!!