Step Up 2 The Streets Page #3

Synopsis: Following the death of her parents, teen-aged Andie West is living with her mother's best friend, Sarah. Andie, who doesn't care about school, is trying to figure out where she fits in in life. The only thing she loves is dancing with her street crew, the 410, led by Tuck. The 410 are the most notorious of the street crews in Baltimore and are wanted by the police for their acts of vandalism and public mischief. Sarah threatens to send Andie to live with relatives in Texas unless she cleans up her act, which includes ending her association with the 410 and trying harder at school. Andie's neighborhood friend, Tyler Gage, convinces Andie to audition for entry into the Maryland School of the Arts (MSA), an institution which ended up turning his life around for the better. Andie passes the audition but isn't sure she fits in there. The school's director, Blake Collins, isn't sure she fits in there either. Blake is a brilliant dancer but looks for conformity to his way. After learning that
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Director(s): Jon M. Chu
Production: Touchstone Pictures
  2 wins & 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.3
Metacritic:
50
Rotten Tomatoes:
27%
PG-13
Year:
2008
98 min
$58,006,147
Website
1,351 Views


Not great. Could do better.

OK. Andie, you're up.

Are you serious?

Listen and interpret.

Andie. Andie!

You're all over the place.

Again, from the top,

listen and interpret.

Stop. Stop! Can I have

a word with you in private?

And bring your bags.

You understand you've been

given an opportunity

You understand you've been

given an opportunity

that others couldn't even dream of?

I put my name on the line for you,

and I'm beginning to wonder

if I made a mistake.

You clearly have

some catching up to do.

Starting tomorrow I'm assigning you to

attend after school sessions with me.

Well, I can't. I gotta be somewhere.

Consider this an opportunity.

What?

Made a mistake

and kissed a snake

How many doctors did it take?

One, two, three, four

five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten

Just breathe.

First day's always the worst.

- I was just...

- That's OK.

I come out to the front steps

and meditate, too.

What? It's not meditating.

It's just, you know,

you had some pretty

serious balls today in class.

- I was impressed.

- Oh, gee, thanks.

- You're welcome.

- So what's your deal?

Boy bands making a comeback?

Yeah. They have a course on it here.

I'm getting straight A's.

That wouldn't surprise me.

Look, it's been interesting

bonding with you, but I'm late.

- Late for what?

- Just this rehearsal thing.

- Rehearsal for what?

- Rehearsal with some friends.

- Like a crew?

- What would you know about that?

Knew it. Saw you at the Dragon.

You're with Four-one-oh.

- I don't know what...

- I've always wanted to compete,

I've just never had an in.

Can you hook me up?

Hey, Chase, we're working

on the routine for the fundraiser.

Are you coming?

Yeah, I'll be right there.

Sophie, I'll meet you in the rehearsal.

OK.

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.

You use what you got and...

What makes you think you got it?

Weren't you late for something, Andie?

All dressed in yella

Went upstairs to kiss a fella

One, two, three, four

five, six, seven, eight,

- Bye, Andie West.

- nine, ten, 11, 12,

...five, six, seven, eight.

Again.

One, two, three, four,

five, six, seven, eight.

One, two, three, four.

Whoa, wait, oh, wait.

You did that different.

Can you do that from three four?

Let me go figure this out.

Y'all just chill here for a second.

Where have you been?

I been texting you all day.

I know, I'm sorry.

The school thing is crazy.

Will you cover for me with Tuck?

Don't I always cover for you? Yeah.

Yo, D, let me holler at you.

Yo, where you been?

I had to take care of some stuff.

- Yeah, with who?

- Charlie.

Sarah asked me to take care of him

while she was at work.

You still coming over tonight or what?

Yeah, yeah. Gonna take care

of some stuff and I'll be there.

All right.

Yo! Start from the beginning.

OK, now, point your toe.

You see, you're sickling.

There should be no curve

disrupting the line from the knee

all the way down to

the tip of your toe.

- Ow! Ow!

- There you go. That's it.

- There. That's it.

- Ow. Pointing hurts.

Yeah, it's supposed to.

Pull in your stomach.

Flatten, flatten, flatten.

Now, tuck your butt.

Keep this leg turned out.

Turned out. Turned out!

Oh, my God.

Balanc, balanc,

chass, pas de bourre,

turn, turn, down, finish.

Turn, turn, spot, spot!

Ready, and feet in front, feet back,

feet front, feet back. Come on.

And back and back

and back and back

and back and back and back

and back and back and back and back.

Good! That's it.

Andie? There's dinner down here.

Yo, where D at?

She left me a message.

Sarah got her on lockdown again.

Guess she's missing out... again.

Guess so.

And then I was like,

"Damn, your breath stinks."

Why would you say that?

- I thought it would be cool.

- Well, it wasn't.

- It's my mom.

- Oh, my gosh.

- What?

- That is not your ringtone.

Why? It's the coolest thing ever.

OK, fine. Listen.

Here we go.

Watch me, watch me, watch.

I don't even know him.

You were so sick.

I had no idea you could dance.

- Whatever.

- What are you talking about?

Why don't you dance here?

I can freestyle all right. Right?

But I didn't get in here for dance.

I didn't think I could do choreography.

But now I'm all about lighting design.

The end's not working.

Mixing those moves just feels wrong.

- Come on, man.

- Let me show you something.

If you put this here into a canon,

and then swing through to fifth,

then bring it down. Step, step, stag.

Soutenu, double tour to the knee.

Nice, Jimmy.

Looks like someone's in a good mood.

Must be hard living in the shadow

of a legend, huh?

Wow, that coming

from the MSA charity case?

I was kidding. You're right,

he's an ass. I'm out of here.

Look, I never called you an ass.

She just said that for dramatic effect.

If you're trying to win her over,

you probably shouldn't

treat her like that.

I'm not trying to win her over.

Then don't lead her on.

Andie.

- Hey.

- What's going on?

I wanted to apologize

for earlier today.

It wasn't anything personal.

I had a really rough day

and I was joking.

Oh, please.

It's not like I sit up at night

and think about what

you do or don't say to me,

but thanks.

- I feel better now.

- Let me give you a ride.

Make it up to you.

I can just take the bus.

No, come on. My car's

gotta smell better than the bus.

- There she is.

- She come when we're done.

She missed

the whole rehearsal.

Hey, guys.

Miss thing girl. Where you been at?

What's the deal?

Thank you for gracing us

with your presence.

- Rehearsal's done.

- Hey, hey, come on.

I got here as soon as I could.

You know what's been going on.

No, I don't, but I'll tell you

what's been going on.

Everybody's been asking,

"Have you talked to D? Where's D at?"

I'm looking like an ass

making stuff up for you,

so you can go dance around

your fancy new school.

- What is your problem?

- What's going on here?

- Ask her.

- What was that?

I said, "Ask her."

D, you gotta tell me something?

Yeah, the reason I've been late

and haven't been around much

is because...

...I've been going to school at MSA.

So you've been lying to me

and the crew for what?

- Those ballet boys?

- I don't have a choice.

No, that's messed up, D. We're family.

I thought you said

you understood that.

The Four-one-oh

don't come second to nobody.

- You out.

- No, please, Tuck, come on.

It's just been a crazy time.

It's always been a crazy time with you.

Yo, let's go.

- Oh!

- Hey, watch yourself, huh?

God...

Morning, sunshine.

The good times just keep on

coming, don't they?

Ouch.

- What got into you today?

- What?

As opposed to my winning charm

every other day?

Fair enough.

Two points to the new girl.

You want to talk about it?

- I got kicked out of my crew.

- What for?

For being here.

I can't believe I messed this up.

They're the ones that messed up.

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