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Summary: I pop-locked my way into hell.
Review: As a normal suburban white male I never before had any urge to bust a move and release my inner boogaloo. However, When I heard that this film was playing as a double feature with 'race for your life charlie brown' down at the old criterion 50 cent theater in santa monica, god himself couldnt hold me back. I was wary...but after two minutes of gel haired, feather earing wearin', day glow puffy pants sportin' cardboard mat head spinnin', crazy robot movin', high fivin' low fivin' jive talkin', doin it for the kids action.. I was hooked. ... The movie literally bursts with 'the beat of the street', as tough street kids of all ethnicities join together ( as they are prone to do) to get their grooves on, and, boom boxes in hand'..bend their bodies into horrifying shapes not seen since the days of red asphalt. Theres even an overweight black teen who makes music sounds with his mouth, which inpressed me since I was not aware that a man could sound like a large radio. All of this has something to do with a childresn center being torn down in place of a cool new mall, and boogaloo shrimp and shabba doo battling back the only way they can...by puttin on a show! It works though, since past experience has taught me that when you see some breakin goin on, its in your best interest to hand over a large amount of cash. ... The center is saved, and free to hand out more needles and methadone. The lights came up and i proceeded to moonwalk backwards out onto the street, where I was struck and maimed by a car. Now my tortured body cant help but pop and lock constantly as I make my miserable way shuffling up and down the streets of santa monica begging for your filthy lucre. But at least I still have the beat of the street coursing through my withered needle poked veins.
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Summary: Stylin'! Profilin'!
Review: As president of the Chicago chapter of the Break Dancing Revival Troop (C.B.D.R.T.), I couldn't be more thrilled about the DVD release of "Breakin' 2 - Electric Boogaloo".
"B2" (as we C.B.D.R.T. members like to call it) tells the story of Turbo (aka "Boogaloo Shrimp"), Ozone (aka "'Shabba-Doo") and their street-lingo challenged friend, Kelly. When they find out that Miracles (the local youth center) is about to be shut down by evil businessmen, they decide to take matters into their own hands... and heads... and backs... and can't-stop-till-you've-had-enough beat-shuffling feet.
The talent of the dancers in this movie is undeniable, and the fact that they hold their own in the acting department, as well -- speaks volumes. Some might consider this movie to be horribly dated and even preposterous, but for those of us that have ever break danced in the street for a meal, you know that there is nothing preposterous about it. If you want something bad enough, you'll do everything you can to get it.
Yes, even break dancing to prevent bulldozers from knocking down your neighborhood youth center.
Break dancing may have been a short-lived fad, but like all good things, the time will come when it will be part of the mainstream again. And I'm sure I speak for all three members of the C.B.D.R.T. when I say the resurrection can't come soon enough.
This movie is for anybody that has ever underestimated the power of break dancing. Turbo, Ozone and Kelly are an inspiration to us all.
Look for a cameo by Martika, from "Kids Incorporated" fame.
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Summary: No 80s flashback is complete without the Breakin' movies!
Review: Breakin' 2 (and the eagerly anticipated, soon-to-be-released original "Breakin'") have been added to a short list of 80s flix that I just have to have in my collection. Let's be real, if you were an urban teen/pre-teen in the early 80s, you will probably remember seeing this film at "the show" and you will love this DVD. Not because the acting is great ... it isn't. Not because the storyline is amazing ... it isn't. However, you will get a warm feeling inside remembering all of the cheesy things we did then. You will undoubtedly spend most of the time watching the movie thinking, "did I really think that was cool/hip/exciting/real back then?". And then, you will have to laugh to yourself!For me, these were the days that I wanted to see a movie more than once ... not because I needed to catch the hidden meanings or because I thought the action scenes were amazing (i.e. the Matrix), but because I thought the main character(s) were CUTE and I LOVED the music! Priorities, right?!? You can read the film description and other reviews to find out the plot. What I can tell you is that this movie, despite being corny at times (I can admit that now), is a wonderful walk down memory lane. In addition to the breaking, popping and locking around which the stories revolved, the Breakin' films introduced us to some up-and-coming celebrities (e.g. rapper/actor Ice-T) and some of the best music still being played in dance clubs everywhere. House music/techno fan alert -- the song "Din Dah Dah" is prominently played in Breakin' 2. (Any club DJs out there ... where can I get that song???) I was, and continue to be, a die hard Breakin' fan ... proud to put my full name on this review! I highly recommend this DVD to anyone who just wants to relax and have a good time (whether you want to reminisce about the 80s or not)! If you are looking for serious cinema, this DVD is probably not for you.
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Summary: Electric Boogaloo - The Title of a Million Movies
Review: Breakin' 2 - Electric Boogaloo is the birth of a movie title that spawned every sequel of a successful first movie to have a cool name. Just add "2 Electric Boogaloo" to every second movie name and you will understand. Boogaloo is a break-dancer. He pops and locks to the hip-hop grooves. This movie is ok, I guess. I am cool. Just get it for the title alone.
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Summary: Much better than Breakin' 1
Review: I first saw this movie in Film Class and was blown away. Granted not as dramatic of a story as the first one, but the was much more satisfying. Good character development, great (inspiring!) camera work, and the Holy Grail of dance moves (there is a reason they call him 'turbo'!!!) This is a must for anyone who wants to build a movie collection!
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Summary: "Breakin' 2" - an entertaining sequel or pure evil?
Review: I have never seen a film that so eloquently personified evil. This movie, the sequel to the most exquisite, laudable and praiseworthy film "Breakin'", is among the worst I have ever witnessed. On the back of the "Breakin'" DVD it says that "Breakin' inspired a sequel." Whoever was responsible for molding the pure and uncontaminated brilliance that is "Breakin'" into this horrendous excuse for a film needs to be punished. After seeing the movie, I was enraged. My anger was at first directed to the easiest targets, namely Lucinda Dickey, Adolfo "Shabba-Doo" Quinones and Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers, who make up the insurmountable dance troupe "TKO" in the Breakin' movies. However, after exploring the nature of my indignation and after trying to rationalize the feelings of anger and betrayal that raced through my body, I realized that it is not the actors fault, but my own. This epiphany made me recognize that I expected too much from this movie. How could I have expected that the absolute genius of Breakin' the first could be repeated and duplicated in a sequel? I set the bar to high, and I got hurt. So, you may ask why this youngster who uses a thesaurus a little too much for his own good would rate this movie so high after writing such a deplorable (and, might I add, superb) review? Well my friends, there is an answer to this seemingly unsolvable conundrum. The answer is that by watching this film, one attains a greater appreciation for the awesomeness that is "Breakin'." The inferior nature of "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo" amplifies the greatness of the first "Breakin'" film. I sincerely hope that this review will shed some light on the true nature of the Breakin' films, in all their glory. Thank you.
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Summary: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO, an ok sequel.
Review: I saw this when it was release theatricaly and i must say i was dissapointed. The dancing and music was good but what an awful story and what terrible acting. This was obviously rushed out to cash in on the success of the original movie. It was only a few months after BREAKIN' that people ere getting let down by this poor sequel. Ok there are people that like it, even prefer it to the first one, but no it is not great as sequels go. Lucinda Dickey is about the only thing that saves it, she can really dance.
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Summary: i tried hard to like this movie !
Review: i was a bboy and dj back in the early 80's, i love hip hop, and i am very glad that i was able to experience hip hop in its birth and rise. but, this movie realllllly took the cake in being 'hollywood'. i tried soooooo hard to get into this movie, just because it was 'supposed' to represent hip hop back in the day. but hollywood as it always does, misinterprets they understanding of certain things. shabadoo and shrimp will always be pioneers, but this movie definately was disappointment.....and all that florescent stuff , good lord !!! And I only give it a 3 star because of the pioneers in the movie and lucinda is hot !
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Summary: The defining story of our generation
Review: I'll be forthcoming and say that I've never actually seen Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo, nor do I have the slightest knowledge of break dancing. I can, however, say this about Electric Boogaloo; it is, without a doubt, the finest feature film ever produced. It is a movie of great élan and sophistication. Not only was Electric Boogaloo the only movie in history to win the Academy Award for Best Picture twice (in 1987 and 1988), it was also the highest box office grossing movie of all time, taking in 3.46 billion dollars in the United States alone. This movie was also the debut of actress Kate Winslet, who plays Alyona Ivanovna, as well as the career making performance of Alan Arkin, who beautifully portrays the seemingly autistic Milo Minderbender.
Boogaloo takes off right where the original Breakin left off, with Turbo, a.k.a. "Boogaloo Shrimp" searching the mean streets of Washington, D.C. for his long lost dance partner Ozone, a.k.a. "'Shabba-Doo." One nuance between the original and Electric Boogaloo is that Danny DeVito was cast over Adolfo Quinones for the part of Ozone. I think the plot has something to do with a kangaroo stealing Boogaloo Shrimp's stolen casino money in the Australian Bush and his personal search for redemption, which he eventually finds-along with his money-in Jesus Christ.
I'll finish by saying this; if you have not yet had the pleasure of viewing Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo, you should consider moving to Canada because I'm sure that at least one moose in Northern Quebec also missed this fine feature. Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo is the sine qua non of any video library and a credit to our great nation itself. This is not a movie to miss regardless of your understanding of break dancing culture.
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Summary: Don't even bother!
Review: It was a total let down. I had heard the hype, and it was boring beyond boring! The 1st was bad but alright. It was watchable but to make a sequel boy they must be despreate for money. If your into your old time hip hop stick to BEAT STREET. if your into ur fresh hip/ hop watch You got served or honey!
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