Step Up 3

Step Up 3 (2010)
Starring: Rick Malambri, Adam Sevani, and Sharni Vinson
Directed by: Jon M. Chu
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Grade: A

This Step Up is awesome, but it's my least favorite of the three. Here's why: The guy (in this case, Rick Malambri) is likable and very good looking, but not as likeable as Channing Tatum or even Robert Hoffman, who, sometimes in the movie, comes across a little too cocky. The girl (Sharni Vinson) isn't as likeable as Jenna Dewan or as awesome as Briana Evigan, who is my favorite girl in any of the movies. The only thing this movie has that the others don't is Moose as a main character. He was in Step Up 2, but he's actually a main character in this movie. This movie also has Camielle, played by Alyson Stoner, and she's just awesome. The dancing in this movie also easily outdoes the first one and probably beats the second one as well. Luke (Malambri) runs a "house" for abandoned dancers, giving them a place to live and practice. When he meets Moose (Sevani), who is in town for college, Moose starts spending more time with the dancers and less time on his schoolwork. Coming into the group at the same time is Natalie (Vinson), a mysterious dancer also in need of a home. The two newcomers are just in time for World Jam, which is basically a larger version of The Streets from Step Up 2. After several events that put not only the house but the dancers in jeapardy, Luke must put together his old crew and win World Jam in order to save the house and the dancer's futures.

Step Up

Step Up (2006)
Starring: Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, and Mario
Directed by: Anne Fletcher
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Grade: A++

This is one of my all time favorite movies (it helps, of course, that this movie has great dancing and stars Channing Tatum...which would help any movie). Tyler Gage (Tatum) is a tough guy who has had a hard life. After vandalising a performing arts school, his punishment is to serve his community service at said school. There, he meets Nora (Dewan), a very driven ballet dancer who is working on her piece for the end of the year showcase. After her partner is hurt and unable to practice, Tyler witnesses her auditioning students for a person to practice with, none of them good enough. Nora, on a whim, lets Tyler audition and decides that he's the only one that can handle the lifts. Nora's classical style and Tyler's street style clash from the very beginning. But what no one sees coming is that they actually gel and work out a new piece for the showcase that is the perfect blend between both styles. But, when Nora's old partner comes back, will she stick with Tyler or choose the easy way out? Jenna Dewan is good and Channing Tatum is his usual hot self, just with more dancing this time. And, boy, is he a good dancer.