Review: Save The Last Dance 2 (D+)

Review: Save The Last Dance 2 (2006)
Directed by David Petrarca
Starring Izabella Miko, Columbus Short, Jacqueline Bisset, Aubrey Dollar
MPAA: PG-13
Grade: D+

Review by Bobby Nashville

Argh. Another direct to video sequel. And of course, this one doesn't even have the original lead actress (Julia Stiles) back in the saddle. Save The Last Dance 2 is an exercise in pure capitalism. Obviously the first film made a ton of money, so why not crank out a cheap sequel? After watching this bland sequel, I really wish they wouldn't have.

Save The Last Dance 2 is the continuing saga of Sara Johnson, a wanna-be dancer that is now attending Julliard. The original role was played by Julia Stiles, and frankly, she's a much better actor than "Coyote Ugly" star Izabella Miko. She's not necessarily bad, but she's also not very good. On the other hand, the folks at MTV had the wise idea to hire Jacqueline Bissett as the grouchy instructor. She's a legend, and still very nice on the eyes, but even an old pro like Bissett can't get this train back on track.

Save The Last Dance 2 had to be made, just to rake in the extra cash that the studio felt was out there for the taking. But why not take the film somewhere? This rather bland sequel doesn't really surprise, or really entertain.