Step Up 2 - The Streets

Step Up 2 is the sequel to the highly popular dance movie Step Up. Sequels are often not as good as the originals and this film is no different although i did not think the original was that great either. The film is about a street dancer Andie who is tough and definitely a fighter. She abandons her street dancing friends to try and make it in a proper dance school. She tries to fit in at an elite Maryland School of Arts but finds it difficult to fit into the typically pompous school.

Things get worse when her friends find out where she is. So she decides to form her own street dance crew to prove that they can dance on the streets. It is the cliché uniting of two different cultures and there is the usual romance along the way. The main problem with this film was the plot. Not only have similar films been repeated a million times before but there is also no real plot development.

Other then the simple plot outlined above there are no twists or complications that cannot be seen and predicted 10 minutes before they happen! The terrible story is made worse by the poor acting which is a theme throughout the film. The film relies too heavily on the dancing. Dancing alone does not make a good film and it appears the makers of this film did not learn their lesson from Step Up. However, the dance moves in this film are spectacular and definitely worth seeing though not sure it is worth watching the film, unless you are really into dance films. In this aspect I would say the film is better than the original. In particular the closing dance sequence was sensational and the ability of Andie to shake her bum is also quite impressive. Moreover, the songs in this film were also very good.

The best songs were from Timbaland and Flo-rida ft. T-Pain. They were in keeping with the film and definitely worth downloading or buying. For me this was still not enough to salvage the film. Ultimately, I think if you would really enjoy this film if you enjoyed the first film and other films of this genre. For those who do not you will enjoy the dance moves but there is not enough to enjoy the film. The acting is terrible and the plot is very basic. If you do not go and see this film at the cinema then it is worth seeing at some point just for the dance moves.

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