Step Up 3D: Critic Reviews

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MovieWeb: 3 reviews

47%

RottenTomatoes: 112 reviews

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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly (Top Critic)

59

The dance sequences are glittery, percussive explosions of citified youth energy.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Mike Hale New York Times (Top Critic)

40

Functions less as a story than as a catalog of references meant to interest a young audience: mixed martial arts, parkour, X-games, Red Hook, Chinatown, D.I.Y. filmmaking.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Andrew Pulver Guardian [UK] (Top Critic)

40

Character and plausibility is never going to be this film's strong point; it's all about the moves. And in that at least, it's no let-down.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Claudia Puig USA Today (Top Critic)

63

Rhythmically, athletically and energetically, Step Up 3D does not disappoint.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Ylan Q. Mui Washington Post (Top Critic)

63

The main reason to see Step Up 3D is for the high-energy dancing and innovative camerawork, and on those points it delivers.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Ty Burr Boston Globe (Top Critic)

38

Watching this movie in 3-D is very much like sticking one's head in a blender and hitting "pulse.''
Full Review » 2 years ago
Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News (Top Critic)

40

The mischievous Sevani remains one to watch, but Vinson and Malambri are as bland as the hackneyed story surrounding them.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Kathleen Murphy MSN Movies (Top Critic)

50

Though director Jon Chu brings admirable energy and imagination to Step Up 3D's dance extravaganzas, he can't animate shockingly wooden performances or cure stumble-footed dialogue.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune (Top Critic)

75

It boasts a generous exuberance and, as entertainment products go, it's surprisingly sweet.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Steven Rea Philadelphia Inquirer (Top Critic)

63

While director Jon M. Chu's acrobatic cast proves adept at moonwalks and break-dances -- and even tangos and tap -- not a one displays anything even closely approximating charisma.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Justin Chang Variety (Top Critic)

A reliable guilty pleasure takes a dramatic step backward but a technological step forward.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Kyle Smith New York Post (Top Critic)

25

Saw 3D looked like the scariest tri-dimensional offering at the movies this year. Until now.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel (Top Critic)

38

It's the same movie as the earlier "gotta dance" over-choreographed crunk-and-breakdance epics. Exactly the same. Well, stripped of any hint of edge or sex appeal.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Jason Anderson Toronto Star (Top Critic)

75

Step Up 3D is as supremely exhilarating and thoroughly terrible as fans of the series might've expected.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Laremy Legel Film.com (Top Critic)

50

The dancing works early and often, rendering the substantial plot holes moot.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Jennie Punter Globe and Mail (Top Critic)

50

The dance scenes are inventive and pop out in all kinds of strange places.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Michael Rechtshaffen Hollywood Reporter (Top Critic)

Clumsy dramatics aside, this gimmicky sequel delivers on the dance floor.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times (Top Critic)

80

An exhilarating summer treat for all ages, Step Up 3D celebrates the transformative power of dance.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Rob Humanick Projection Booth

75

Genuine and genuinely infectious.
Full Review » 1 year ago
Rene Rodriguez Miami Herald

63

Full Review » 1 year ago
Peter Canavese Groucho Reviews

38

Incredibly stupid in just about every way. And yet, it had what may have been my favorite scene at the movies this year...[Blu-ray 3D]
Full Review » 1 year ago
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews

50

The latest entry in a consistently underwhelming series...
Full Review » 1 year ago
Shannon Wright Cut Print Review

50

Whilst the film attempts to advocate the organic and liberating tenets of dance, it contradicts this message though consumerism and unashamed product placement.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Simon Miraudo Quickflix

40

The only laugh comes during the end credits, when the phrase 'featuring characters created by Duane Adler' pops up onto the screen. This film had characters? Now that's entertainment.
Full Review » 2 years ago
Steve Rhodes Internet Reviews

38

Step Up 3D is one D too many. This gimmick-laden film is filled with cliches in the production as well as the script.
Full Review » 2 years ago