The group discussed how they came aboard the "Breakin'" franchise, how they perceive the critical backlash that is still leveled at the sequel, and if we can expect a third "Boogaloo.". It was not a beef, it was a misunderstanding. And the good thing about "Breakin'" was that I was never supposed to really be that good. ADOLFO QUINONES: At that point, I was on tour with Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" and up Poppin Taco. Stars Adolfo "Shabba-Doo" Quinones (Ozone), Michael "Boogaloo . And I resented it on many levels. Christopher McDonald, how are you doing, sir? Lucinda Dickey couldnt act her way out a wet paper bag never mind reprise the role in another Breakin Movie. 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. Damn A 3 , i am so there Jarrod-. WHEN IS IT GOING TO BE MADE WE HAVE 1 AND TWO ON DVD. [16][17] The band Five Iron Frenzy titled one of their albums Five Iron Frenzy 2: Electric Boogaloo. I did this butt-spin, because I didnt know, I wasnt a breakdancer, says the actress, who was among a thousand or so actress-dancers who attended an open casting call for part. So I'm excited to dig into them with you guys today, with an emphasis on the "Electric Boogaloo." This is some subversive sh*t! When the movie "Breakin'" came out the whole trend of breakdancing was everywhere. At the end of the day, Lucinda Dickey brought an aspect to hip-hop, to street dance, that wasnt afforded before. . 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. UmmmmMichael Chambers(Turbo) lives in my hood in Cali. The epic rivalry with Electro Rock continues and we get a fun dance-off out of it. That's pretty good. People are still break dancing! We hope to not recapture what we did before, but do something much greater.. And no question. Sam, you sent us a photo of this. I almost flipped out at workbut I calmed before there was firing. International customers can shop on www.bestbuy.com and have orders shipped to any U.S. address or U.S. store. as for breakin 2, it sucked. It was our last great high school adventure. You've got Lucinda. Ships from United States. And Breakin showed that, with that white girl in it. - We've got to talk about Michael's dance on the ceiling. 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In some international locations the film was released under the title Breakdance 2: Electric Boogaloo. Of course, I will take it. It's so cheesy that I question how I sat thru it once. ozone and turbo are great to kelly all the gang it is very good movie for its time. No, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo will never win any awards. RIP, wrote DJ the Blessed Madonna (not to be confused with Madonna, with whom Quiones worked). [19] Other news articles and media have used the Electric Boogaloo subtitle, and it has also become an Internet meme. What a lousy childhood. Also know as Breakdance: the movie. Is it now to be inferred by the viewer that Turbo has magic powers? I told you all individually, a huge fan of the films, not just a movie junkie, but also hip-hop DJs, serious hip-hop and especially old school. You know, it was an MGM musical. I felt that the story line was going towards more of a cartoony point of view. SAM FIRSTENBERG: Number one, I agree with you million percent. Jesus wept if you and Dougie do a break dancing routing for the movie blog fans then I reckon you could turn this into a paysite coz Id pay a subscription Priceless! hopefully it will be around for my son to watch it when he gets older for he can enjoy it to like i did when i was younger and now as I'm older i hope he can enjoy it. Breakin 2 was the first movie I ever saw in a theater. This is an unintentionally very funny film. The local breakdancers try to stop it.A developer tries to bulldoze a community recreation center. Yeah the film is predictable, poorly acted, & the clothes. well! ADOLFO QUINONES: It was [SNAP] this close. Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. She and Ozone are together and his ex Rhonda is jealous. Among some extremists, it may even signify an increased willingness to engage in violence. His biggest gigs were working with Madonna on her tours in the late 90s. Kelly, Turbo and Ozone are back in Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, the only break dancing-based sequel in movie history. While it still features plenty of staggering hip-hop choreography, it often veers over the top, with no scene more infamous than its (admittedly ridiculous) hospital scene, where an entire ward of doctors and nurses cut loose with our heroes. Somehow I never managed to see the original Breakin but from what I've read it's not necessary. So Im thinking (and this is all just speculation now on my part) that theyll probably play older old school dancers who will take a new generation of break dancers under their wing and show them how its done. To view this content, please use one of the following compatible browsers: Breakdance 2 Electric Boogaloo, Breakin' 2 Electric Boogaloo, Production Assistant (Brown Sugar Productions), Song Supervisor; Songs ("Stylin" "Radiotron" "Electric Boogaloo" "Spice" "Physical Clash" "Believe In The Beat" "Do Your Own Thing"), Songs ("Physical Clash" "I Don'T Want To Come Down"), Songs ("Stylin" "Radiotron" "Electric Boogaloo" "Action"), Special Camera Operator 2nd Unit (2nd Unit), Songs ("Stylin" "Radiotron" "Spice" "Action"), Song Performer ("I Don'T Want To Come Down"), "They're backfor everyone who believes in the beat." I saw this movie as a child in the 80's and I was enthralled. As Manton points out, Roger Ebert the late movie critic is perhaps the most admired and influential reviewer of all time loved Electric Boogaloo (although he called the title ungainly). McDonald jumped on our Zoom chat to surprise the cast and helped capture the essence of why people love the Breakin movies yes, Electric Boogaloo included. OH the memories it brought back. Adolfo "Shabba Doo" Quiones, the dancer-actor who rose to fame starring in " Breakin '" and its sequel "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo," died Wednesday. When I went out, I saw whites and blacks and Hispanics and I saw Asians and whatever all working together and doing it together. Plus he choreographed Michael Jackson for years.yet played the second bandanna in these movies. What is the Mexican Spanish language plot outline for Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984)? The break dancers they had met did not use G-rated language. But this-- he's passed away, but a very well-known film critic called Roger Ebert. If you were a teenager or on your early 20's back in 1984, this was probably an epic movie. Far down in the credits list is child actor Kimberley McCullough, making her film debut a year before she achieved fame as Robin Scorpio on General Hospital, a role she is still playing 34 years later. Although this sequel to Cannon Films' hit Breakin' (1984) is far from the strangest film produced by Israeli cousins Yoram Globus and Menahem Golan, its rhyming title and focus on almost non-stop dancing has earned it a place in the hearts of film cultists. Join us! And the whole production just stopped. Nothing in the world can prepare you for Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo. For the scene in which dancers perform on the walls of a room, the production borrowed the rotating room from A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). Keep talkin, People. RIP, wrote DJ the Blessed Madonna (not to be confused with Madonna, with whom Quiones worked). Isn't that great? They couldnt keep me out of there, he said. And then Muhammad Ali looks at Shabba-Doo and goes, but, ain't I the greatest? That was a pretty good movie that reminded me of my '80s childhood [INAUDIBLE]. ! Love it, gonna research to see if I can find the 3rd installment!!!! I think ozone is great to with his old school rerun type of dancingj i remember him in the appearance on whats happening when he played a member of a dance group rerun joined. Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1985) - Turner Classic Movies Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo Overview Synopsis Credits Film Details Articles & Reviews Notes Brief Synopsis When a developer tries to bulldoze a community recreation center, local breakdancers try to stop it. I like it more than Jean did. 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. Michael and Sam, I would love to hear from you guys both on how you captured that. Why AI Has Some Viewers Asking Which Film Actors Are Real. Maybe he was under pressure or I don't know what. The same main characters are back and haven't changed any. You are about to exit Hulu.com to visit the Shop Hulu site, where a different Terms of Use and Privacy Policy apply. But I can't hear you. Her dancing has significantly improved from the first movie. (I wish you could edit posts). 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, and Im happy that it happened. 1984 94 minutes. You think I look like a stud? But certainly, I've been in negotiations with people that can help make the movie. No cause of death . I am NEVER mentioning this film to my kids! Starring: Lucinda DickeyAdolfo "Shabba-Doo" QuinonesMichael "Boogaloo Shrimp" ChambersSusie BonoHarry Caesar. [3] It is a sequel to the 1984 breakdancing film Breakin'. And he just shows up. special k is a very great jazz dancer and her ballet style is superior and she can flash dance like crazy. And it was great dancing. Domestic Opening $2,921,030. Stream on up to 4 devices at the same time Special Offer: $3/month for 6 months Synopsis Two buddies are expert at breakdancing, an exciting and original new form of dance. Not because I don't respect Shmulik and his ability. My mother took my sister & I to see both Breakin films when we were kids. With Lucinda Dickey, Adolfo Quinones, Michael Chambers, Susie Coelho. I remember being three years old the first time I saw this movie. Add CINEMAX to any Hulu plan for an additional $9.99/month. Next month will mark the 35th anniversary of Breakin', the iconic '80s dance movie that brought breakdancing from the city streets to movieplexes around the nation and became a top hit for Cannon, the legendary b-movie studio that produced it. And I made up this just ridiculous routine. How much do you guys think that the lumps the film has taken over the years dealt more with the title, "Electric Boogaloo," than anything? (Globus quoted in Matt Patches article for Grantland, "How Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo Became a Movie and Then a Meme"). 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. And everybody's looking down that long driveway. To write the film, Golan and Globus hired novelist Julie Reichert and his wife, performance artist Jan Ventura, on the recommendation of documentarian Michael Ventura, who was at their offices working on his own documentary on one of Cannon's rare upscale productions, John Cassavetes' Love Streams (1984). So we are shooting in this house. And even the film's cast members have some pointed critiques of Electric Boogaloo. 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. That's how I got involved. Chambers, aka Boogaloo Shrimp in the Breakin' films, told Variety that he and Quiones had been estranged for a long time but reconciled over the last three years, due to their shared spirituality as Jehovahs Witnesses. - Can you tell us about your relationship with "Breakin'," like your favorite memories from that set? 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. arrow_forward. Special financing available. I guess it's my dancer nature that drew me in. He just comes to the set. And there was one scene in the movie where the alien shoots up the roof. Because I had always had that in my back pocket. Nov 9, 2000. I wish I was involved in a movie that would have risen to the level of "West Side Story. We disagreed on "Breakin' 2, Electric Boogaloo," the breakdance movie. So, obviously as a little kid I thought that Breakin and its sequel Breakin 2 were the greatest motion pictures of all time (I was 12 give me a break). Adolfo Quiones and Michael Chambers in "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo." (Sam Firstenberg) Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo owns the most lampooned title in movie history, a veritable pop. i am 27 years old and Breakin is still my favorite movie of all time!!!!!!!!!!! The Origins of the Boogaloo Movement. I cannot believe I did that crap when I was a kid. 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. Made it into two movies. There's no doubt that these two movies made a huge impact on the dance world and in the movie world. what ozone been up 2 and man what does kelly lokk like, breakin 3 man i cant wait,being a breaker from back in the day i knew it was just a matter a time that breakin and the culture would return..gotta dust of my old moves and being a new yorker int in the blood.see ya. yet this is exactly was the 80's was all about & why it was the best decade ever. So in essence remember this film, & it should make you smile & remember just how great life is & how great it was growing up & living through all those silly movies & knight rider, street hawk, tj hooker, automan, airwolf etc & you all remember leg warmers & fluorescent socks & especially wearing shorts on top of your trousers (pants lol) & Mr T long live the A-Team & viva the 80's, Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. Lucinda is as pretty as ever but she has competition now from Turbo's girlfriend, played by the lovely Sabrina Garcia (whose Spanish-speaking voice sounds like it was dubbed by a child). Like the original, the film was inspired by the short-lived Radiotron, a hip-hop music club across the street from MacArthur Park in Los Angeles. He knows everything. ROGER EBERT: And now comes a sequel with a kind of ungainly title, "Breakin' 2, Electric Boogaloo." Co-founder Toni Basil posted that it is with extreme sadness The Lockers family announces the unexpected passing of our beloved Adolfo Shabba-doo Quinones. It was a little bit different tonally from the first one. Come on, man. 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. The result was a $15 million gross, which wasn't as good as the original but, given Cannon's low-budget production, still represented a profit (and out-performed Supergirl). Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Breakin' 2, Electric Boogaloo (DVD, 2021) Brand New Sealed Movies MGM Film at the best online prices at eBay! It was absolutely huge. Let's not recapture what we did before. Granted, it's utterly terrible, with stiff, amateurish acting, enough vivid Day-Glo to blind an army of sunglasses-wearing Corey Harts, and the thinnest and hoariest of thin, hoary old plots. In some international locations the film was released under the title Breakdance 2: Electric Boogaloo. Then they had to throw out their research when Golan and Globus insisted on getting a G rating. I was 14 for goodness sakes. Of course now theyre just fun to watch and giggle at, so a new one.add it to the list! [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. And come onboard. Voir les dtails, Clientes internacionales pueden comparer en www.bestbuy.com y enviar sus pedidos a cualquier domicilio o tienda en EE. LUCINDA DICKEY: He actually invited us over and did a magic act. ! ADOLFO QUINONES: --that wasn't afforded before. That didn't quite happen. And Menahem Golan approached me. I was really a full-fledged man of 30 years old playing an 18-year-old. I get just as excited watching this film as I did when I was little. Boogaloo? UU. And I said, bingo. And that's-- I'm from Chicago. God forbid he has no doubts or fears. We would spend hours on end playing and replaying Breakin and Breakin 2 and I must admit, that just recently I bought both of these vidoes online and watched them within the past 2 day. I think ozone is great to with his old school rerun type of dancing. And it was accessible to everyone. I was so intimidated and so terrified because I knew it was way out of my wheelhouse., Dickey wasnt exactly embraced by her costar Quiones. i JUST finished watching a video of michael chambers (turbo) on youtube in which he confirms that there is a breakin 3 script finished & that auditions will be happening soon for some dancers in the film. The local breakdancers try to stop it. Kelly, Ozone, and Turbo are members of a group of street kids that frequent the community center Miracles, where they're working over the summer. I [INAUDIBLE]. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for ALLEN DEBEVOISE - Breakin' Collection (breakin' / Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo at the best online prices at eBay! And he did like three or four tricks that he did. Do you guys remember that? It's a story with sequences with numbers. Sweet, huh? LUCINDA DICKEY: [INAUDIBLE] were all over the place. ADOLFO QUINONES: Hey, Lucinda, you tell your boyfriend to come down here, unless he's too scared to get mugged or raped. Hopefully he'll be back. Yeah the film is predictable, poorly acted, & the clothes. well! It broke box office records and was the beginning of the hip-hop movement as we know it. He was 65. Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. I love Breakin. The scene was inspired by Golan's love of Fred Astaire movies and was an homage to "You're All the World to Me" in Royal Wedding (1951). In this difficult time we are requesting privacy., Toni Basil (@Toni_Basil) December 30, 2020, Sheila E. recalled touring with Richie in her tweet calling Shabba Doo my brother., I just heard Ive lost another friend Shabba do. I AM SO THERE. - Hey guys, sorry to interrupt here for a second. And I got together with a friend. 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 was at the right moment and the right time, so it basically put a feather in everybodys cap, he said. The 'gang members' are so un-menacing, it's just precious. The cast responded to the groups appropriation of their title in a separate interview with Yahoo Entertainment that you can find here.). Because I think that has just become so unfairly maligned over the years. Steven Carrillo who on May 29 used the cover of the Floyd protests to gun down one. MGM - 1984. Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo is a 1984 American dance musical film directed by Sam Firstenberg. As dated as the films may feel to non-aficionados, Electric Boogaloo was ahead of its time namely of its portrayal of social activism and the gentrification of urban centers. 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!!! It is perhaps the most infamous or at least most lampooned title in movie history, an easy punchline that people lean on when making a crack about any hypothetical film sequel. But the soundtrack and chorgraphy are very top notch. Get Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+, all with ads, for $12.99/mo. infoThis item is not available. A great Hiphop dancer. KELLY: I might be the lead dancer in a show that's going to Paris. Look on the bright side, you get Lucinda Dickey!! LUCINDA DICKEY: I remember like it was yesterday, the first day that I walked into the studio to meet Shabba-Doo and Shrimp. 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. if for no other reason than to see some more of the electric pink,green & yellow clothing.oh and to have another perve on kelly!!!!!!! The same main characters are back and haven't changed any. See production, box office & company info, Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films. From things that Ive read, sounds like one of the producers, is gonna have the newest kids on the Bilboard charts starring in it. @officialshabbadoo @Shabba_Doo pic.twitter.com/YntRWT1t55, SheilaEdrummer (@SheilaEdrummer) December 30, 2020, Damn, Shabba Doo. KELLY: Everybody always looks up to Ozone. 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! My point is basically the 80's was about having fun & was represented by film, TV & especially music gap band, shalamar, earth, wind & fire kool & the gang, & of course the greatest of them all MICHAEL JACKSON (yo' all know!) I think it was "Hotel Transylvania.". He made eggs too. And he asked me-- he approached me with the question, can I take over "Breakin' 2," the sequel of "Breakin'." Even though the film is a comedy to me now, I recommend it to anyone who can still relate to the eighties objectively. I think it was broken because he was trying to get a new generation of dancers to understand the lineage that went back to Soul Train in trying to get the freestyle reputation up to the reputation of jazz and tap. If for no other reason, watch the film to see poor Ice-T delivering what may be the most badly written rap lyrics of all time!