Review of Step Up All In (2014) by Trina B — 12 Aug 2014

Grade: A for dancing, D for plot.

In a Nutshell: The "Step Up" franchise always brings it when it comes to amazing dancing. This installment's story line isn't new or fresh, but the dancing is. Who watches these movies for the plot anyway?

It's a "Who's Who" from the popular TV show "Dancing With the Stars." (I've never missed an episode.) The sets are bigger and the finale competition is terrific.

Uplifting theme: Forgiveness.

Things I liked:

Alexxa Brava is stunning in all of her exotic costumes. Check out her shoes and jewelry in all of her scenes.

I can't even begin to list the dope dance moves by the various dancers. (Don't I sound so hip and cool when I use the word "dope" in my blog? Two of my sons are B-Boys, so that makes me cool by relation.).

There were a lot of solos, which was kind of nice to see some of our favorites really shine in the spotlight.

I saw it in 3D, which was fun, but not necessary for this movie.

I can picture the dance numbers from this movie being turned into a Vegas show.

Things I didn't like:

Great dancing, but terrible acting.

Nasty dance moves.

Did you notice?

Did you catch Adam Shankman's cameo as a carnival ride operator in Las Vegas when Sean and Andie go out for a walk at night?

This feels like a big commercial for Caesar's Palace, as well as for the Las Vegas Tourism office. By the way, there are scenes taken at "The Fremont Street Experience" which is actually NOT on the Strip, but several miles away.

Did you know that Ryan Guzman (Sean) has two dance doubles? Isn't that cheating?

"So You Think You Can Dance" choreographer Christopher Scott looks so young that he is cast as one of the young guns in the dance crew LMNTRIX.

Funny lines:

Sean: "Let me try this thing I've been imagining in my head.".

Andie: "That better be the dancing you're talking about.".

Jasper: "How come postickers taste so much better in Vegas?".

Jenny: "Because they're eggrolls.".

"So it begins...the drama, the passion, the Vortex." - Alexxa.

Jason (We know him as "Twitch"): "This is your new crew?".

Sean: "Well, they ain't my book club.".

Tips for parents: You'll see a lot of skin, especially Briana Evignan's, who plays Andie West. There is some great dancing, but also a lot of "dirty" dancing and crude moves. Surprisingly, there is not much profanity.