Delinquent Tyler Gage receives the opportunity of a lifetime after vandalizing a performing arts school, gaining him the chance to earn a scholarship and dance with up-and-coming dancer Nora.
While Tatum has rough charm, Dewan is more dancer than actress.
– Anna Smith,
Time Out,
30 Oct 2006
rotten:
Fletcher ably blends ballet and hip-hop, but the filming itself is often clumsy, and Tatum's relentless African American impersonation quickly wears out its welcome.
– Bill Gallo,
Village Voice,
15 Aug 2006
rotten:
For a movie about dancing, Step Up is pretty clumsy on its feet.
– Scott Bowles,
USA Today,
12 Aug 2006
rotten:
Step Up may sizzle on the dance floor, but when the dancing stops, the film fizzles.
– Judy Chia Hui Hsu,
Seattle Times,
12 Aug 2006
rotten:
A lot of movies are derivative. What makes Step Up particularly dispiriting is that it has almost nothing fresh to add.