![]() The situation is simply winning a contest, and while that can be very tense, is rather boring in this installment. Putting romance aside, truth is that the overall plot is very lacking in both emotion and suspense. Some of the love is authentic and admirable helping to address some issues in the process, but for the most part is rather bland. Surprise, surprise it's plain, simple, and just as predictable as the previous installments. Putting acting and characters aside, let's talk a little about the story. Other fan favorites return as well, though like always they are more of background characters or a medium for the humorous dialog. As for the main "bad guy" of this tale Jasper (Stephen Stevo Jones), he is more of a tool than a serious threat, a mere wannabe with a crew whose moves were sick. Sevani) has returned to the fray to provide not only amazing moves, but comedy as well. Of course there are some other characters that help bail the movie out. Whatever the case, it was sweet, but nothing I haven't seen in a hundred other romantic comedies, luckily with less crying. Perhaps it was just for the eye candy, or perhaps it was just something to give the primary age group to latch on to. The result, another shallow love story that seems to develop out of thin air, and have the depth of a kiddy pool. Leading lady Briana Evigan helped a little, her qualities a bit more realistic and noble, but even her emotional drive was flat. Guzman wasn't bad mind you, but his character's inversed morals were annoying, and lacked the emotional drive to back it up. Enter Sean (Ryan Guzman) the justice filled rebel from the last series, who somehow has become quite pig headed since moving to L.A. Picking up from the Revolution, All In has a hilarious opening where hopeful dancers are forced to parade around in ridiculous costumes, or shirtless for some. ![]() One thing that this series has going for it, is that the main characters are pretty in some way, and this movie is no different. Does Step Up All In defy the trend, or has it just taken its place as another dance flick? Read on to find out. ![]() With its fifth installment releasing this weekend, this reviewer is back at the theater to see what was in store. While the first installment actually had a decent plot filled with emotion, the movies to follow became diluted tales where moves, comedy, and predictable love stories became the emphasis. One such series is the Step Up series, a film that many years ago lit a fuse that would revolutionize the dancing community. Hollywood has continuously created movies that encompass those gifted in this art, from classic musicals to today's modern competitions. ![]() Dancing, a simple act of motion that captivates so many people in the world. ![]()
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