Stomp the Yard
Screen Gems | Release Date: January 12, 2007 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
44
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Mixed or average reviews based on 24 Critic Reviews
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4
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16
Negative:
4
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60
Washington PostStephen Hunter
Short is a professional choreographer, and his dancing seems unstuck in time. How he can break his movements down to such small elements, keep them so precise and in such rigorous rhythm, yet keep the whole thing on track and moving forward with Nureyev's beauty and discipline is something to see. Read full review
58
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
The shallow frat-on-frat rivalry and the poor-boy-loves-rich-girl subplot don't mean a thing. But the stepping does got that swing. Read full review
58
Baltimore SunChris Kaltenbach
The movie lives and dies on the energy of stepping. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterKirk Honeycutt
As the central character in this musical melodrama about step dancing in black fraternities, Short displays an uncanny dramatic sensibility to go with the eye-catching athleticism of his dance moves. Read full review
50
VarietyJustin Chang
The dancing is more dynamic than the plotting in Stomp the Yard, an energetic if formulaic underdog tale about warring black fraternities specializing in an intensely competitive style of step dancing. Read full review
50
Austin ChronicleJosh Rosenblatt
Won't ever be accused of breaking new ground; it's too busy entertaining to worry about being original. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
Far too long for a movie so unabashedly formulaic, Sylvain White's drama about a kid from L.A. who discovers the world of "stepping" at an Atlanta university uses a propulsive soundtrack and flashy dance sequences to draw attention away from wooden acting and a cliched plot. Read full review
50
The New York TimesRachel Saltz
A strange and at times strangely compelling mix of black fraternity recruitment video and inspirational tale about a hip-hop boy in a stepping world. Read full review
50
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
So, yes, the story is bland and predictable and disappointing. But here's the thing about dance movies (or cheerleading movies, or even marching band movies): All that really matters is the action. Read full review
50
New York PostKyle Smith
As DJ, Columbus Short eases his way through the movie without trying to impress us too much, which is welcome, but he's also a little bland around the edges. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
Stomp the Yard, at nearly two hours, has a decent story, a good subject and a horrible plot. Read full review
50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam Lacey
The plot is stale though some of the moves are fresh. Read full review
42
The A.V. ClubTasha Robinson
Unfortunately, it misses the one cliché that might have been welcome: the predictably plotted flashy dance movie where the actual dance makes it all worthwhile. Read full review
40
L.A. WeeklyScott Foundas
Newcomer Short has charisma, charm and athleticism to burn, but it's mostly for naught in a movie that spends two tedious hours pulling out every stop in the gold-hearted-kid-from-the-wrong-side-of-the-tracks- meets-gold-hearted-girl-who-values-true-love-above-privilege playbook. Read full review
40
Chicago ReaderJ.R. Jones
Holding all this together would be enough of a chore even without the hollow black-pride message. Read full review
40
EmpireSimon Braund
Decidely average teen drama but with a few decent dance numbers. Read full review
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