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Cast: Sharni Vinson, Rick Malambri, Adam G. Sevani, Alyson Stoner, Keith Stallworth
A tight-knit group of New York City street dancers, including Luke (Malambri) and Natalie (Vinson), team up with NYU freshman Moose (Sevani), and find themselves pitted against the world's best hip hop dancers in a high-stakes showdown that will change their lives forever.
Most every dance/romance movie is the same, they have cool dance moves but they are predictable as far as story goes which isn't really a bad thing since most people know what their getting going into them. I received the 2D version so I am not going to be able to comment on what the 3D is like. If you're looking for some kind of cinematic masterpiece to watch I suggest you keep looking but I really believe people that watch these films know what they want to see and again there is a market for these. The story and dialogue are the film's weakest parts, it is predictable and there is a lot of cheesy dialogue going on but the dancing and the music are what people come to see. As far as exhilarating dance moves and high energy music this has to be the best of the three films. I can only imagine that the dance parts of the film looked pretty incredible in 3D and in the theater. The dancing is beautiful and and at times breathtaking to watch and when it comes to these films that is really the most important thing, the scenes of drama and romance are really just filling the gaps till the next dance sequence comes around. The acting and cast were average at best except for Adam G. Sevani who plays the character, Moose, Adam is easily the best actor in the film and his character is certainly the most developed. If you like these movies I have to recommend checking this one out if you didn't get a chance to see it in theaters, I have seen all three now and I think this is the best of them all, certainly what you see is what you get but for what it is I found it to be pretty entertaining. Step Up 3 is available in three packages, Step Up 3 (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo), Step Up 3 DVD and Step Up 3 (Three-Disc Combo Pack: Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy) plus they come loaded with Special Features that include:
DVD
Extra moves (Linear Video). This music montage features the dancers with alternate angles and extra footage
Making of the music videos (Linear Video)
Music Videos
"Club Can't Handle Me" - Flo Rida featuring David Guetta (3:52)
"My Own Step (theme from Step Up 3D)" - Roscoe Dash and T-Pain, featuring Fabo (4:42)
"Already Taken" - Trey Songz (3:58)
"This Girl" - Laza Morgan (3:13)
"This Instant" - Sophia Fresh featuring T-Pain (3:36)
"No Te Quiero (Remix)" - Sophia Del Carmen featuring Pitbull (3:13)
"Irresistible" - Wisiny Yandel (3:15)
"Spirit of the Radio" - Jrandall (3:10)
BD (included all DVD bonus features, plus)
Born From A Boombox: A Luke Katcher Film (Linear Video). View the never-before-seen documentary Luke made to get into film school
Deleted scenes (Linear Video). With intros by Director Jon M. Chu
Club Battle (3:34 includes intro)
Sneaker Montage (4:06 includes intro)
Carlos Explains Redhook (1:34 includes intro)
Jacob Tribal Story (4:32 includes intro)
Capoeira (3:49 includes intro)
Moose Gets "Sick" (2:52 includes intro)
Sad Montage (3:53 includes intro)
Opening World Jam (4:28 includes intro)
NOTE: The 1-disc 3D Blu-ray contains the feature only; there is no bonus on the 3D Blu-ray
You can order the package you want HERE and the Blu-ray HERE.
Released by Touchstone Pictures
*** 1/2 Out Of *****