We toured together w/ Lionel Richie 1983. When he came into her life, Madonna had no idea what the next dance craze was, said Chambers. Three years ago we came into our spirituality and forgiveness and became better people. The sequel dealt with attempts to demolish the center that had been temporarily thwarted when Alvarez led a youth march on Los Angeles City Hall (the Center was demolished in 1985). I guess it's my dancer nature that drew me in. RIP, wrote DJ the Blessed Madonna (not to be confused with Madonna, with whom Quiones worked). Officially, the building was the Youth Break Center, created by Carmelo Alvarez to provide a safe space for local youth who had gotten into trouble for break-dancing in the streets. But a greedy land developer is planning to . Electric Boogaloo was released seven months after its predecessor by TriStar Pictures. We disagreed on "Breakin' 2, Electric Boogaloo," the breakdance movie. It did come from Black people, and Africans, and Puerto Ricans and all that too. And I was, of course, a young director. He said, all right, Shabba-Doo from Chicago. My hip bones were bruised from trying to do windmills. All I know at this point is that the 3 lead characters are ALL GOING TO BE BACK! While there were several breakdance/hip hop films in the early 80s, the Golan-Globus Cannon films got there pretty much first, stealing heat from films like Beat Street and Wild Style. Free shipping for many products! He didn't even care if we were movie stars. i only like it for the bboy scenes. And so we just brought-- we weren't actors. dunno who breakbeatman83 is but its likely it may be someone i used to know breakin` 3 would be cool but its unlikey that it willever happen as far as lucinda dickey is concerned she is not living in england and never was thats just bull i have corresponded with adolpho quinones a new film is pure speculation, word! Producer so I know alot about the movie, http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/UntitledBreakDancingProject/. Its a sad day for the dance world, said Michael Boogaloo Shrimp Chambers, who co-starred in both Breakin' movies, and believes that the Olympics introducing breakdancing as a competitive sport for 2024 would not have happened without Quiones having helped popularize the artform more than 35 years ago. The break dancers they had met did not use G-rated language. And this was Mary Pickford's house. I am NEVER mentioning this film to my kids! See terms and apply now. Someone needs to update his website if it isnt true. I was watching it in my hotel or on an airplane or whatever. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. If you don't take it seriously you'll probably enjoy it more. Just, I don't know if he can hear us. But then when I got to meet Lucinda Dickey and I got to work with Lucinda Dickey and I got to see the success that we did together, I realized it was the best move that ever happened. Stay current with additional news, entertainment, and lifestyle programming from American Heroes Channel, BET Her, Boomerang, CNBC World, Cooking Channel, Crime + Investigation, Destination America, Discovery Family, Discovery Life, Magnolia Network, Military History Channel, MTV2, MTV Classic, Nick Toons,Science, and Teen Nick. The movie will obviously be a complete flop, box office wise, but what a slice of beautiful nostalga. In some international locations the film was released under the title Breakdance 2: Electric Boogaloo. So I only knew kind of his style. The movie contains so much of it that it's exhausting even to watch." In the minority, Roger Ebert gave the film three stars and praised it for its unpretentious devotion to sheer entertainment: "Here is a movie that wants nothing more than to allow some high-spirited kids to sing and dance their way through a silly plot just long enough to make us grin." They all did. yo, im 34 and in the army deployed over seas. Additional terms apply. if what is being said is true then along with all former breakers i too will be seeing this 3rd installment. And just like in "Breakin' 2," our charity fundraiser would easily save the game. Yeah, you've got to teach me that someday. btw i still break (bboy) dance. Christopher McDonald, how are you doing, sir? He'd go, but, but, ain't I the greatest? Fox says life with Parkinson's is 'getting harder': "I'm not gonna be 80', Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson celebrate 35 years of marriage with cake. Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1985) - Turner Classic Movies Eight editors worked for two weeks round the clock to get the film ready sooner, then it opened in 2,000 theatres over the Christmas holiday weekend. Even though the film is a comedy to me now, I recommend it to anyone who can still relate to the eighties objectively. Breakin - The first major breakdancing film, Breakin' stars Lucinda Dickey as a dancing student who dislikes the hidebound regimen of her demanding teacher. So I looked. The acting in the Breakin films wasnt great, but there was a message regarding prejudice and stereotypes, more than the other films. ADOLFO QUINONES: --that wasn't afforded before. My brother and I LOVED these movies when we were kids. 2023 Turner Classic Movies, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Coming off Turbo's "broom dance" in the first film, we here have him doing a very impressive, pre-Lionel Richie dance on the ceiling. Unlike many more critically revered musicals, it can also lay claim to having become a part of the language. Tacky sub-culture. SAM FIRSTENBERG: Number one, I agree with you million percent. The community has to battle the developer to save their Miracles. No, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo will never win any awards. All these self-incriminations are going into a nation database somewhere. This is an unintentionally very funny film. Ebert had hoped the film would lead to a string of low-budget musicals using the music teens were actually listening to. Byron runs local community center Miracles where they hang out. its about a young kid that wants to be the best bboy & must find turbo to get his advice & such forth, kind of like the mr. miagi of breakin!!! Let me start by acknowledging that Breakin 2 (the sequel to 1984's Breakin, which was a box office hit) IS NOT a great movie. I hope the OGs that starred in the original, and know the movement not let this happen. Stream every touchdown from every game, every Sunday during the NFL regular season with NFL RedZone, along with hundreds of hours of live sports motorsports (MAVTV), horse racing (FanDuel TV/FanDuel Racing) to hunting and fishing (Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel). And there was one scene in the movie where the alien shoots up the roof. (I wish you could edit posts). Holy crap. SAM FIRSTENBERG: You guys we're more involved with him. [4][5] New York Press film critic Armond White considered it to be "superb"[6] and Roger Ebert gave the film a three out of four star rating. Plus he choreographed Michael Jackson for years.yet played the second bandanna in these movies. in the middle of all these Black people (and) Spanish people and they totally identified with that. Gosh, Rest In Peace my brother. I CAnt Wait for this to PoP! While the unfortunate moniker is usually cited as the reason for Breakin 2s frequent placement on worst sequels ever listicles, and while the sequel is inferior to the original (most sequels are) and cheesy in the 80s-est ways, the second installment is just as beloved as Breakin by its cult of passionate fans. Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo is a 1984 movie about breakdancing, and a sequel to the same year's (you heard us, the same year) Breakin'. I felt that the story line was going towards more of a cartoony point of view. No description does it justice, no warning truly gives you an idea of what you are in store for. Turbo spends Breakin' thinking girls are yucky, and seeing them mainly as challenges to his dance floor supremacy. Just a bit of me and Breakin linked. For fans of musicals and 80's nostalgia alike! They have been talking about this now for two years. I go, well, I could kind of like fall in love with a girl and go head over heels. Anyway, it seems that they are indeed making a Breakin 3 to be entitled Breakn Revolution. Its path toward notoriety began almost immediately upon its December 1984 release, when Cannon Films chiefs Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus fast-tracked the follow-up to their May 1984 hip-hop breakout hit Breakin which itself had been fast-tracked to beat a similar project, Beat Street (released in June 1984), to theaters. The sub-title came from Quinones' street name, Boogaloo, and Golan's attempts to sell his dancing in the original: "Look at Boogaloo dance electric!" I remember. It was absolutely huge. Anyway, I used to break, specialising in Windmills and headspins for a crew and it was so different, so cool. I know i may be pushing it, but is it possible to bring you into 2020. My husband who is 13 yrs. no mention of it on IMDB and theres always a mention of an upcoming film there. The acting is weak, the plot very "Andy Hardy," and the dialog, well let just say, it wouldn't have been any better if Golan/Globus would have gotten Denzel Washington and Meryl Streep to star in this film. Let's get this thing started. Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo is a 1984 American dance musical film directed by Sam Firstenberg. I am very flattered, as cheesy as people have dumped on the storyline, for people like Chris Rock [in Grown-Ups] to make reference from the movie, its a blessing to be able to have Hollywood A-listers look at our film beyond the color, beyond the storyline, and say You know what, that was a pretty good movie that reminded me of my 80s childhood. (The sequel has also been in the news recently because of the activities and arrests of gun-toting, anti-government extremists who identify as part of The Boogaloo Movement with the term boogaloo, originally derived from the film title, codeword for a second Civil War. I wouldn't expect anyone who didn't live the breaker life to appreciate it. Arghhhhhhhhhh turbo Ozone I dont care if its crap. And Breakin showed that, with that white girl in it. He's also the weakest dancer in the movie. Was there ever talk of doing a part three? It certainly has nostalgic value for people of my generation. And here, I'm like, what's going on? But the Breakin films have much more to offer beyond the Boogaloo. [7] As of December 2017, Rotten Tomatoes gave it a rating of 29% based on 7 reviews.[8]. Finding faith is an absolute necessity, there is no reason for him to be wrecking his life. The creator of the first Breakin and the Lambada films is making an old school return to the Breakin universe with Breakin 3. MARCUS MANTON: A lot of people really like it. Somehow I never managed to see the original Breakin but from what I've read it's not necessary. About this movie. And will I be able to do a musical? Earliest Release Date December 21, 1984 (Domestic) Running Time 1 hr 34 min . Released in United States Winter December 21, 1985. That didn't quite happen. He made eggs too. MICHAEL CHAMBERS: And then I think there was a reference in an animated film. Nov 9, 2000. This item: Rappin' - Breakdance 3: Electric Boogalee [DVD] DVD $19.36 Krush Groove by Sheila E. DVD $17.99 Breakin' by Lucinda Dickey DVD $11.75 Product Description Catch the rhythm and feel the heat of this non- stop, rappin' house party starring Mario Van Peebles (Ali), Tasia Valenza and Eriq La Salle (ER) It's still there. infoThis item is not available. A while back, my youngest daughter was telling me how awful she thought fashions were back in the 1980s. The Story Of Breakin': From The Streets To Electric Boogaloo And I got together with a friend. Adolfo "Shabba Doo" Quiones, the dancer-actor who rose to fame starring in " Breakin '" and its sequel "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo," died Wednesday. It wasnt really something that everybody did. LUCINDA DICKEY: I was learning it. Lucinda Dickey couldnt act her way out a wet paper bag never mind reprise the role in another Breakin Movie. The crackhead thing is no joke by the way hes really fed up. The Story Of Breakin': From The Streets To Electric Boogaloo: Pichaloff, Tony, Pichaloff, Doug: 9781718944749: Amazon.com: Books Books Humor & Entertainment Movies Buy new: $79.85 FREE delivery Friday, January 6 Select delivery location In Stock. We'd be grateful that we're all part of one of the or two of them like you guys are. Man, just the names themselves are filled with delicious cheese!!! He knows everything. I think it was "Hotel Transylvania.". That's how I got involved. Among some extremists, it may even signify an increased willingness to engage in violence. This person Salbert Talbert needs to stop hating and lying to people on-line.Boogaloo Shrimp is very much against drugs. I was willing to accept his peace offering and forgive. I guess that's a plus for this other wise monotonous cheese fest. How are you? I almost flipped out at workbut I calmed before there was firing. Watch full seasons of exclusively streaming series, classic favorites, Hulu Originals, hit movies, current episodes, kids shows, and tons more. Like its predecessor, much of the film's soundtrack was provided by Ollie & Jerry, comprising the duo Ollie E. Brown and Jerry Knight. And I looked. It's better to make "West Side Story" than "Breakin' 2, Electric Boogaloo," no question about it. In today's world, the King of street dance should be a woman, first of all. Cancel anytime. And Ive always just looked younger than my age, you know., Chambers said that the ebb and flow of his friendship with his costar Quiones had been the source of a lot of speculation among Breakin' fans over the years. A developer tries to bulldoze a community recreation center. It could be done on an indie level, may not cost much, and while its neat to have the three leads back, I wouldnt mind a cameo from Chris Quiz Show McDonald (from the first film) but who they mut have is Ice-T. So obviously they needed to make a sequel but this time to focus on breakdancing's little brother, Electric Boogaloo. Man, just the names themselves are filled with delicious cheese!!!! I mean tell me, who didn't enjoy police academy, porkies, those silly troma films & all those ridiculous teenage slasher movies. Stars Adolfo "Shabba-Doo" Quinones (Ozone), Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers (Turbo), and Lucinda Dickey (Kelly) were joined by "Electric Boogaloo" director Sam Firstenberg and editor Marcus Manton. Look on the bright side, you get Lucinda Dickey!! And yes, that title, which refers to a funk-oriented breakdancing style in the early 80s, is not a good one. LUCINDA DICKEY: It's been quite a few years. It's a story with sequences with numbers. So I had a lot of credit behind me in the lockers and all that stuff. Im praying for it! And it was explaining the idea of having a girl who's got all kinds of talents, can do classical and do great ballet. Breakin was good at the time (HORRIBLE now though, after a DVD viewing). CHRIS MCDONALD: I've been watching you guys. Gotta love the 80's. [25][26][27], Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films, "How Boyle Heights Became a Dance Battleground for Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo", "Breakin 2 Electric Boogaloo (1984) Screen: 'Breakin' 2', "Soundtrack Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)", "How 'Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo' Became a Movie and Then a Meme", "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: "Chardee MacDennis 2: Electric Boogaloo" Review", "Toronto Film Review: 'Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films', "The 'Boogaloo' Started as a Racist Meme", "What is the 'boogaloo'? And I think that that storyline was instigated not by Shmulik but by Menahem Golan, who tried to recreate a 1940s musical in the golden age of musicals. A developer tries to bulldoze a community recreation center. All the same colorful costumes and funky tunes return this time around as well, as does Ice-T, wearing one of the best outfits of his career in the first scene he appears in. Watch Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo Streaming Online - Hulu See full company information. Christopher McDonald declined to return from the first film. So can someone tell me if it is coming out or has already come out please? I cannot believe I did that crap when I was a kid. [15] The usual connotation is of either a ridiculous sequel title, or of the follow-up to an obscure or eclectic film (or other work). - We were pumping up the crowd. The Boogaloo: Extremists' New Slang Term for A Coming Civil War And Sam goes, yeah, this is a production. Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo Reviews - Metacritic Yeah the film is predictable, poorly acted, & the clothes. well! As with the first movie, it's pretty cheesy but amusing in its way. That's pretty good. KELLY: Everybody always looks up to Ozone. I guess the producers decided that the audience wasn't going to sit through a three hour musical about break dancing. Add to wishlist. It was our last great high school adventure. You've got Lucinda. Breakin' 2 - Electric Boogaloo [DVD] | eBay The subtitle "Electric Boogaloo", originally a reference to a funk-oriented dance style of the same name, has entered the popular culture lexicon as a snowclone nickname to denote an archetypal sequel. I don't want any spoilers out there. A group of determined and resourceful break dancers band together to stop an evil greedy developer (an admirably sincere performance by Peter MacLean) from demolishing a local community center in East Los Angeles. New subscribers only. No cause of death has been announced. But certainly, I've been in negotiations with people that can help make the movie. CHRIS MCDONALD: I'm good, darling. Plus all that's new at the Alamo Drafthouse in September, including $3 tickets this Saturday, the return of 3D, and more. Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (Film) - TV Tropes
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