Step Up: All In - C-

Rated PG-13, 112 minutes

The energetic but clumsy "Step Up: All In" is strictly for its fans

The "Step Up" film franchise began in 2006 with a then-unknown named Channing Tatum, who has since gone on to supestardom, while dance films continue to make money for its happy producers, one of whom is the well-known Adam Shankman of "Hairspray" and "Rock of Ages" fame. "Step Up: All In" is sort of an "all-stars" version in the series, yet much like the previous four installments, the dancing is dazzling, everything in between such as story and characters, are stiffer and clumsier than anything Kate Gosselin or Kirstie Alley could put together on "Dancing With the Stars." All-stars from previous "Step Up" films (including Ryan Guzman from "Step Up Revolution," Briana Evigan from Step Up 2: The Streets and Ryan Sevani as "Moose" who has appeared in all but the first film) come together in glittering Las Vegas, battling for a victory that could define their dreams and their careers. If you're a fan of this film series and maybe a fan of the TV show "So You Think You Can Dance," then you're the one most likely to get a kick out of this film, while the rest of the non-dancing population won't see the appeal. The "Step Up" series in itself is an unlikely film franchise that just won't die, with die-hard fans who tend to come out regardless of when critics like me will likely trash the film. However, these films aren't made for people like me, they're made for the fans, and admittedly, the dance scenes pop with energy and excitement, and it's nice seeing the immensely likable Sevani, who has been this film franchise's saving grace, back in the saddle again. Forget about plot, story, characters and real life because you're likely not to find it here but then that shouldn't matter anyway. As Sevani (Moose) himself says midway through the film: "Does it always have to end in a big dance-off?" Why yes, yes it does, Moose, and "Step Up: All In" has plenty of those big dance-off's, and fans of the "Step Up" series will walk away happy until "Step Up 6: The Final Battle" arrives in a couple of years. If you're a fan of these types of movies, go for it. Otherwise, "Guardians of the Galaxy" is still in wide release.

Wes's Grade: C-