To get the college dean's backing for Harvard, Jamilah must teach girls at a white sorority to step-dance.To get the college dean's backing for Harvard, Jamilah must teach girls at a white sorority to step-dance.To get the college dean's backing for Harvard, Jamilah must teach girls at a white sorority to step-dance.
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I could have ranked the film lower giving it three stars but it was somehow entertaining enough though I would not recommend it to anyone else and definitely won't remember the movie next week. I don't even know who or how this movie landed on my film recommendation list but I didn't even care to watch Stomp the Yard (the male version of this film) so why did I care to watch this one? I suppose I needed background noise while doing some work on my computer. However, the movie is a comedy with very few laughs, poor, cliche writing and dialogue and the plot is very predictable. There are no well-known actors behind any of the characters and essentially the movies equates to a third or fourth sequel to a successful comedy that doesn't have any of the original cast (such as Mean Girls 2, etc.). The film does not focus on stepping whatsoever and instead focuses on the main protagonist's necessity to do whatever is necessary to get into Harvard Law School in the most ridiculous way possible. Please skip the film unless you have nothing better to do, the racial connotations are downright ignorant throughout but the film may squeeze one or two laughs out of you.
Its like every other dance/gymnastic/singing movie. You DON'T watch them for the plot... or script... or acting... or anything else except the action numbers. The step scenes are great and everything else.. well I loved hating every minute of it.
So I started watching this because I was super bored and as all of the rest of the reviews state, the first half of this movie is super played out and so cheesy you can't help but roll your eyes. Then, literally halfway through the movie it changes and gives real dimensions and honestly addresses a lot of things that are super relevant and need to be addressed. I was PLEASANTLY surprised and I will absolutely recommend and watch this movie again.
Seeing a lot of negativity in these reviews. That being said, I pretty much got what I expected (Stomp the Yard meets Bring it On with a dash of Drumline and Pitch Perfect on the side chick-flick).
And Netflix, at least it's better than Iron Fist (LOL!!!)
And Netflix, at least it's better than Iron Fist (LOL!!!)
Script wasn't the greatest in this film. The first half was full of narcissistic personalities and over the top stereotyping... Then the second half delved into some topics relevant to this day and age and made it a much more interesting watch - alongside some awesome dance talent!
TL/DR: wish that the great, relevant, thought-provoking themes of this film were given to a better writer and director (imo). Great steps!
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- TriviaMegalyn Echikunwoke was 35 while portraying young-adult college student Jamilah.
- GoofsAll entries contain spoilers
- Quotes
Yvonne Bishop: Isn't this is a great surprise?
Jamilah: Like Pearl Harbor.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Flix Forum: Step Sisters (2019)
- SoundtracksLittle Bit of This
Written by Julio Alejandro Mejia, Matt Toth (as Matthew Toth), and Vince Staples
Performed by GTA (feat. Vince Staples)
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Side artist "Little Bit of This" (as performed by GTA)
Performed by Vince Staples
Courtesy of Def Jam Recordings
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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- 1h 48m(108 min)
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