Kelly Bennett is a modern dancer pushing twenty struggling to get anywhere. Classmate Adam brings her to Venice Beach where she meets his friends Orlando "Ozone" and Tony "Turbo". Ozone gives her the name Special K. She leaves her class after her teacher Franco makes a pass. Ozone and Turbo get challenged in the streets. They answer them at the club in a break dance off but they are defeated when their rival brings on a girl. Kelly's agent James is against her dancing in the streets although she insists on dancing with Ozone and Turbo. After Kelly and the guys win the rematch at the club, James tries to get them into a competition but are blocked by Franco.
This is 80's at its most fantascheesiest. The guys are sincere. Turbo is fun. The break dancing is fun. Lucinda with her short hair is one of the babes of the 80s. Ice T does some rapping. There is the charm of something new and the sweetness of unadulterated effort. Honestly, I don't know if I saw it back in the day but I definitely saw the truly cheesy Electric Boogaloo. The story itself is standard fare. The sexual harassment story is compelling. Orlando has an awkward crush on Kelly. Kelly is clueless which fits Lucinda's acting level. The general acting level is limited but they get the job done. Mostly, the trio's chemistry is terrific and it's a fun 80's dance movie.
This is 80's at its most fantascheesiest. The guys are sincere. Turbo is fun. The break dancing is fun. Lucinda with her short hair is one of the babes of the 80s. Ice T does some rapping. There is the charm of something new and the sweetness of unadulterated effort. Honestly, I don't know if I saw it back in the day but I definitely saw the truly cheesy Electric Boogaloo. The story itself is standard fare. The sexual harassment story is compelling. Orlando has an awkward crush on Kelly. Kelly is clueless which fits Lucinda's acting level. The general acting level is limited but they get the job done. Mostly, the trio's chemistry is terrific and it's a fun 80's dance movie.