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. Prayers and condolences to the family! Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo captures the fun and flair of the '80sunderground breakdance phenomenon with electrifying moves, rapid-fire raps and nonstop music! Distractify is a registered trademark. At the same time, Kelly and Ozone must deal with their conflicted feelings toward each other, as Kelly considers taking an acting job in Paris, and Turbo embarks on a quest to find a girl. Static menus using offer a choice to watch the film, select scenes, adjust the set-up and check out the special features. Adolfo Quinones. A native of Chicago, Quiñones was an innovator of the dance style that became known as "locking," and played Ozone in the hit breakdancing films Breakin' and Breakin' 2: … ©TriStar Pictures The decision was a stroke of brilliance and the musical gamble paid off! Also in 1984, Quiñones reprised the role of Ozone for the sequel Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. Shabba-Doo was also featured in the film’s sequel “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo,” which released later that same year. Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. © Copyright 2021 Distractify. In June 2020, there was a cast reunion for Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, where the cast members were encouraged to reflect upon the legacy of the cult classic. Old school breakin. 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. Man!!! Turbo. Michael Chambers. RIP Shabbadoo!!! Quiñones starred opposite Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers as Turbo in Cannon Films' Breakin' (1984), then returned as Ozone in Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984). " Viktor Manoel, Ice-T, Lela Rochon and Martika also appear as dancers. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. BREAKIN’ 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO, Adolfo Quinones (center), 1984. Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo also sees the return of Ollie & Jerry, who had a top-ten hit with “Breakin’ … There’s No Stoppin’ Us” from the first film. However, the follow up "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo" was just straight up wack to the max, the most pathetic dancing movie I had ever seen in my life. It is too soon after Adolfo's passing to indicate what his actual cause of death was, but his early demise at such a young age is certainly a reason for concern. Even before 1984’s Breakin’, starring Adolfo “Shabba-Doo” Quinones, Lucinda Dickey, and Michael “Boogaloo Shrimp” Chambers, became one of Cannon Films’ highest-grossing movies of all-time, there were plans for a sequel.. Kelly (Dickey), Ozone (Aldolfo "Shabba Doo" Quinones) and Turbo (the phenomenal Michael "Boogalo Shrimp" Chambers have finished up what appears to have been a short run of their musical "Street People." Adolfo “Shabba-Doo” Quiñones was a dancer, actor, and choreographer best known for starring as Ozone in “Breakin’” and “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo.”. Unfortunately, it appears that Adolfo has passed away. Breakin' 2 Electric Boogaloo - Full Cast & Crew. This hip hop breakdancer appeared in the 1974 hip hop movie #Breakin and Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo. He's one of the forefathers of hip-hop dancing, "The Original Lockers" and was an Original Soul Train Gang member in the 70s and early 80s. Directed by Sam Firstenberg. Dec 28, 2012. Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo was the opener, and was largely on the roster because few of us had ever seen it, in spite of the running-joke title. Born and raised in Chicago, Quiñones moved to Los Angeles in the early ’70s. "Just at parties and things... My mom used to throw me out there like a fighting chicken. That's pretty much it; most of the movie is just corny, entertaining dancing. All Rights Reserved. Adolfo said at the virtual event staged by Yahoo Entertainment, "I didn’t particularly care for Breakin’ 2." At this time, fans are encouraged to wait until the family is ready to discuss this tragedy before making assumptions. But a greedy land developer is planning to bulldoze Miracles and build a shopping center! But his big break really happened with Breakin'. Rhonda. A developer tries to bulldoze a community … Reports of his death have not indicated whether he had passed away from COVID-19. He toured with and choreographed dances for the likes of Madonna, Lionel Richie, Luther Vandross, and Three 6 Mafia. Her father (John Christy Ewing) disapproves of Kelly's friendship with street dancers Ozone (Adolfo . 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'. More recently, the five Step Up films and the two Stomp the Yard (2007) musicals can be seen as spiritual children of and Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo . He moved to the west coast (Los Angeles) in the early 70s. Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo inspired an unofficial sequel, Rappin' (1985), though there was no plot connection and the only returning actor was Ice-T, this time playing himself. Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo is an American 1984 film directed by Sam Firstenberg. 55 Metascore; 1984; 1 hr 34 mins PG Watchlist. If you're looking for something to bring you a little joy this week, look no further. He got his start in show business on Soul Train. The kids must band together to save their neighborhood. Breakin' and Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo arrive on one Blu-ray Disc, packed into a standard Blu-ray keepcase with a reversible cover that has the original poster art for each film on the inside. The movie was a pretty big flop, and regarded as an entirely unnecessary sequel; today, it's best known for spawning the "Electric Boogaloo" joke, used to refer to any pointless or strangely-named sequel. Quiñones starred opposite Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers as Turbo in Cannon Films' Breakin' (1984), then returned as Ozone in Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984). Julia Louis-Dreyfus Becomes Madame Hydra in 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'. The last post to Adolfo's Instagram indicated that he was tested negative for COVID-19 but was feeling under the weather. Susie Bono. While I don’t like the Electric Boogaloo soundtrack as much as I like the Breakin’ soundtrack, there are some really fun songs on it. . The viewing experience: Much to our surprise, Breakin' 2 turned out to be pure, laugh-a-minute cheeseball entertainment. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Fans can only wish for the best for his family. Michael Jackson's full version of "Bad" was way better than this movie with a decent story line, good acting, good music, as well as hot dance movies. Superstars and average Joes alike are thankful for his contributions to pop culture and entertainment. Adolfo Gutierrez Quiñones or Adolfo Gordon Quiñones (sources differ) (May 11, 1955 – December 29, 2020 ), known professionally as Shabba Doo, was an American actor, dancer, and choreographer of African American and Puerto Rican descent. 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'. 'Breakin''/'Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo' cast and crew reunite to talk lasting legacy of breakdancing movies, oft-mocked title. The thinly written plot of Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo takes up where Breakin left off. The three main dancers from Breakin' – Kelly "Special K" Bennett (Lucinda Dickey), Orlando "Ozone" Barco (Adolfo Quinones), and Tony "Turbo" Ainley (Michael Chambers) – struggle to stop the demolition of a community recreation center by a developer who wants to build a shopping mall. It is a sequel to the 1984 breakdancing film Breakin'. Where to Watch ... Ozone. The film was inspired by a documentary titled Breakin' 'n' Enterin' set in the hip hop club Radio-Tron. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. He indicated that success wasn't always an easy path and that he was actually injured on the Breakin' set, shattering his wrist. Following the success of his stint on Soul Train with the dancing group The Lockers, Adolfo toured with Bette Midler. I didn't see this available to watch, so I figured I'd upload it! !, Saturday Night Live, and Lawrence Leung’s Choose Your Own Adventure. Adolfo's memory will be preserved with his incredible talent, dedication to his craft, and the sheer creativity he brought to the world of dance. Kevin Polowy got the whole band back together to talk Breakin' and Breakin' 2. Electric Boogaloo can be appended to the name of a movie to indicate a sequel. Stylistically speaking, "Electric Boogaloo" is a much more brightly colored film. While the chief colors of "Breakin'" tended to be black and red, Electric Boogaloo utilizes a neon rainbow-esque assortment of colors to illustrate Ozone and Turbo's newfound passion; teaching breakdancing to inner-city children. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Ozone. save the perpetually-imperiled youth center. More sad news for HipHop — R.A. the Rugged Man (@RAtheRuggedMan) December 30, 2020. Jenna Marbles and Julien Solomita Are Getting Married! 'The Circle' Season 2 Was Filmed During the Pandemic, So Why Is COVID-19 Never Mentioned? Sure, Breakin’ was accused of lacking that self-important, hardcore ‘street cred’, but Dammit the KIDS LOVED IT! 'Go out there and dance for Mom,' she'd say...That's how it all started.". RIP !! Quiñones is perhaps best known for his role as Orlando "Ozone" in the 1984 breakdancing film Breakin' and its sequel, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. Shabba-Doo was best known as Ozone in MGM’s 1984 film “Breakin'” and in its sequel, “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo.” He also appeared in “Xanadu” and … Adolfo said at the virtual event staged by Yahoo Entertainment, "I didn’t particularly care for Breakin’ 2. " He also hinted that a third film was in the works. The '80s Called and People Responded With the Best Bits of Nostalgia, The Best TikTok Dances to Learn While We're All Quarantined, Megan Thee Stallion May Not Have Kids, but She's a "Dog Mom" to Five Very Good Boys. Quinones was best known for his performance in 1980s classics Breakin’ and Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo, in which he played street artist Ozone. One of the most famous dancers in the film was Adolfo Quiñones, aka 'Shabba Doo,' who played Ozone. This hip hop breakdancer appeared in the 1974 hip hop movie #Breakin and Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo. Adolfo "Shabba-Doo" Quinones was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. recent announcement from his close friend Toni Basil. The Lockers are famously known for pioneering "Locking." He was an Original Soul Train Gang member, and went on to star as Ozone in … … We hope to not recapture what we did before but do something much greater.”, In a 1987 interview with the Chicago Tribune, Adolfo indicated that his love of dance began when he was very young. If you like dance and the 1980s, there's a chance you've seen Breakin'. “In today’s world, the king of street dancing should be a woman, first of all. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/Breakin2ElectricBoogaloo. Prayers and condolences to the family! Adolfo will be missed, as he was an incredibly talented creative spirit. Aside from Breakin', Adolfo appeared in several TV shows including, but not limited to,The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, Married … with Children, Miami Vice, What’s Happening! After a recent announcement from his close friend Toni Basil, fans have been wondering what happened to this legend. Audience Reviews for Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. In Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, Turbo, Ozone and Special K are pied pipers who spread dance everywhere they go, as if blessed with a magical, unseen dance ray … He also hinted that a third film was in the works. Adolfo Quinones, Actor: Breakin'. In June 2020, there was a cast reunion for Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, where the cast members were encouraged to reflect upon the legacy of the cult classic. With Lucinda Dickey, Adolfo Quinones, Michael Chambers, Susie Coelho. This construction is somewhat dismissive of the original work and/or the idea of making a follow-up movie. I just read that Shabba-Doo a.k.a Ozone from Breakin’ passed away. According to The Hollywood Reporter , … In some international locations the film was released under the title Breakdance 2: Electric Boogaloo. 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