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Summary: for the dances alone, it's worth every penny...
Review: i saw this movie when it was first shown in theaters back in '84. even then, the acting was already suspect. the plot is so thin it is almost non-existent. all in all, the movie is cheesy. so cheesy you can almost taste it. but still, when it become available at amazon(it was in my wish list for quite some time), i readily bought it. why? coz i'd like to buy a piece of history that i was very much into. the movie is more about freedom, respect and recognition than anything else. for us street dwellers who were heckled and stared down by most "normal" people, this movie is our anthem. it tells us that no matter what you do, so long you put your heart and soul in to it, you'll bound to make it. this was our outlet, our ticket to say that, "hey were as normal as you are guys". we just happen to like breakin', lockin' and poppin'! the broom dance sequence of TURBO alone is well worth every cent you'll spend. the secret in enjoying this movie is to never expect anything grandiose. just take it as it is. i was seventeen when i saw this and now my 9 yr old son is enjoying it more than i do. everytime i see a smile in his face makes me think that i made the right investment. i now work as a marketing manager for a commercial bank. not bad for an old popper and locker.
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Summary: Yessssssssss...
Review: I used to watch this movie all the time when I was like five or six years old and when i got my new DVD player, I kept wondering "What should be the first movie I'll buy?" and I instantly thought of this movie. My original copy was stolen about sixteen years ago and this wasn't exactly the easiest movie to find. I watched again and I love it the same way I did when I watched it as a little girl. James Hill, a movie critic, talked about how bad the acting was in this movie as well as "You Got Served" and I had to laugh because much of the acting was pretty bad, but just like "You Got Served", the dance scenes completely outweighed it. Both movies also gave you the chance to see some actors/actresses that should become successful, ex: Turbo was pretty good and J-Boog was really good. My six-year-old nephew watched it last night and even liked "Breakin" better. Now you know if a movie came out almost two decades ago and it's still classic, that was one great movie. For the love of hip-hop, I totally appreciate this movie!
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Summary: Yessssssssss...
Review: I used to watch this movie all the time when I was like five or six years old and when i got my new DVD player, I kept wondering "What should be the first movie I'll buy?" and I instantly thought of this movie. My original copy was stolen about sixteen years ago and this wasn't exactly the easiest movie to find. I watched again and I love it the same way I did when I watched it as a little girl. James Hill, a movie critic, talked about how bad the acting was in this movie as well as "You Got Served" and I had to laugh because much of the acting was pretty bad, but just like "You Got Served", the dance scenes completely outweighed it. Both movies also gave you the chance to see some actors/actresses that should become successful, ex: Turbo was pretty good and J-Boog was really good. My six-year-old nephew watched it last night and even liked "Breakin" better. Now you know if a movie came out almost two decades ago and it's still classic, that was one great movie. For the love of hip-hop, I totally appreciate this movie!
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Summary: not worth it.
Review: i was so excited to find out they were finally putting one of my favorite movies on DVD. atleast until i saw that it is no different than the VHS. this, as all theatrical releases (except Kubrick's films) have been shot in some aspect of widescreen since the seventies. so why they didn't take this film off the original print in order to restore the widescreen is beyond me. not only is this DVD in fullscreen but it doesn't even have any extras, so what's the point. you are better off with the VHS or see it on cable. there is no difference.
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Summary: WHACK HOLLYWOOD BEAT STREET KNOCK OFF
Review: LISTEN I'm from the bronx and this movie is worst then having a fake pair of PUMA SNEAKERS. This is hollywood, not the real, go watch BEAT STREET for the real. Later
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Summary: It's Not Break Dancing.
Review: One thing that needs to be pointed out about this movie is that it really isn't about Breakin,or Breakdancing. Both of the lead dancers actually specialized in two different styles seperate from Breakdancing(windmills,headspins,floor work etc). Shabadoo is a Locker,his style of dancing is called Locking. Shrimp is a Popper,his style of dancing is Popping. Both of these styles originated in California and was developed by dancers who danced to 70's & 80's Funk music,different from the breakbeats Breakdancing developed from. Both of these styles developed independent from Breakdancing that came from New York. Even though there was some actual Breaking in the movie, people should be aware of the style differences of the two lead dancers and of other styles. The term Breakdancing which again came from NYC, became an inaccurate umbrella term for all urban dance styles in the early 80's. This is why I feel that the name of the movie should have been something else to reflect the West Coast dance styles that both Shabadoo and Shrimp were doing.
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Summary: Breakdancing brought to the big screen!
Review: Remembering those days in 1984 where any corner with a cardboard and a boom box would become an arena are brought back to life with the release of the first Breakdancing Movie. I was 10 when I first saw this movie in San Gabriel, CA., and I remember how I used to challenge kids my age (girls and boys)to break. At the end, there were no losers (most of the time everyone danced together) and it didn't involved social status, race, origin, etc, what mattered most was how well you could break. If I tried any of the floor moves I used to do, I would need a paramedic on my side just in case. I've encountered several people who would rather not remember those days, but what I can say is that if in a movie theater you had people getting out of their seats to dance and break to the beats while the movie was playing, there had to be something magical to it. I cannot say less but recommend this movie to everyone, and hopefully you will recover those lost memories just like I have.
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Summary: the greastest boogaloo movie ever!!!
Review: this Movie was about the street dancing Of California that dates back to the 60's. Our culture is unique as is the dancing and rapping back east. I have learned to not hate but understand. Breakin is a classic. All those guys in this movie were pioneers. Shabadoo,Poppin Pete, Poppin Taco,Boogaloo Shrimp but the inventor of Boogalo dancing from fresno Boogaloo Sam should have been in this movie. He personally changed the art of dancing. Trust Me. I am a Boogalooer from Long Beach California who witnessed this transition. this Movie is a must have. it was very hard to get, I advise you to get it and enjoy it. I Love this movie, you should have been there for real.!!
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Summary: Best Dance movie ever!!!!!!
Review: This the ultimate 80's dance movie, i love Flashdance and Footloose but nothing beats this little gem. It stars Lucinda Dickey(best jazz dancer in the world),Shabba Doo(best body popper in the world), and Boogaloo Shrimp)the ultimate Breakdancer. A trio of dancers takes on the dance world by using a big time contest to make the big time on broadway. Some great performances by Ben Loky and Christopher McDonald and the dancing is totaly mind blowing. And who can forget the awesome hip hop soundtrack with Ollie & Jerry and Chaka Khan. Get this dvd now and expirience the best movie to come from the 1980's.
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Summary: The Inspiration for a Generation
Review: This was the movie that set it off for Popping (the type of robotic dancing performed by Shrimp) across the country. Being a popper from back in those days, I was given some major tools when I watched this movie. Watching Shrimp dance legitimized what we were doing in the streets as art all it's own...a dance form that startedin was elevated from, but never left the Streets. The movie is fantastic. The acting is appropriate for the subject matter. If you're looking for Oscar award winning entertainment, go see a Denzel movie. If you're looking for str8 up entertainment, then peep this one. Shrimp's scene with the broom is off the chain. Ginuwine did pretty well in his copy during one of his music vids...but there's nothing like the original...besides........I'll BURN Ginuwine!! ;^) (LOL)
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