How much gusset bustin fun is this! This sequel to BREAKIN made the same year (1984) and in fizzier color, is so lively and silly for all the right and wrong reasons one might have to start spine spinning around on the lino before reel two . The same three lead dancer actors are with us and I have to say, in better form that the first pic. Those seeking Jean Claude Van Damme's infamous jiving (in a stretchy black figure hugging one piece ladies swimming costume, too!) will have to go back to BREAKIN' and find him there. He manages not to be in this sequel. However, Ice T looking thin and scraggy and long before forensic crime beckoned (or shipboard hilarity in Final Voyage) manages two solo spot turns whilst yelling that the crowd. Adolfo and Linda manage many costume changes and many of those outfits have lots of zippers and bandannas. The real star is the groove kid Michael Chambers whose EASTER PARADE knockoff dance routine leaping and spinning Astaire-like on the walls and ceiling takes that innovative and famous 1948 routine several steps (spins) further and most admirably actually improves on it. Hard to believe, I know, but ELECTRIC BOOGALOO does 'better' a Fred Astaire dance routine from a classic MGM musical! BOOGALOO is set firmly in clicheville and for teen audiences who just wanna dance and have Xanadu type 80s fun. I did and I'm no longer a teen. NO swearing and NO punching also make a refreshing retro change. Great 80s music, some clever dance routines and back to back fashionista beat. Hilarious! Boppy! Yay!
Review of Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo
