Stepping it up the 2nd time around

Should I watch Step Up 2?

I really loved its predecessor Step Up, a movie featuring the hunky and oh-so-talented Channing Tatum. It has a little bit of highschool-ish drama of a rich girl-poor boy kind of plot. It does not require a lot of mental power to decipher whether or not the poor “prince” will end up with the rich and beautiful “princess” (Everyone knows they will end up together eventually and they did in this movie ha-ha). It is a plain feel-good movie. It has nothing new in its plot.

Step Up is not just an ordinary chick flick. It is a dance flick. The end scene features a really interesting dance routine mixing ballet and hip hop together. What makes Step Up different from other flicks is its main feature is not just the plot but an extravagant showcase of talent from its actors.

Now, the makers of Step Up made an installment featuring a new cast and new moves—Step Up 2. I haven’t watched the film yet but I am looking forward to. That did not stop me from searching the internet about critics’ reviews on the movie.

It was not a shocker that critics gave it a mix review—some liking it, some giving it a thumbs down. It is obviously not as good as the plot of Da Vinci Code or Babel; but its dance routine may be impeccable than its predecessor. (Believe me, Step Up’s dance routines was so good I was watching with my eyes wide open in awe.)

So now, should I still watch Step Up 2?

I should.

I should give it a chance. I should see this movie to check if the reviews are actually right. I really hope this movie won’t fail me.

I’ll tell you what I feel and think about it in my next entry. :)