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Moriarty's DVD Shelf Review: DAVE CHAPELLE'S BLOCK PARTY

Black White Supremist by Gorrister	Jul 13th, 2006 05:49:00 AM
I loved the Black White Supremist skit. :) His best work ever.
I was burned out on him... by PervOmatic	Jul 13th, 2006 05:53:03 AM
But I've taken a bit of a break from his stuff so maybe I'll watch this. I got sick of the show after Comedy Central ran it into the ground like they do everything else, but this movie looks like something work checking out.
Fugees - Yay or nay? by Mister McClane	Jul 13th, 2006 06:08:28 AM
Just wanted to say that when Mori says 'And, yes, the ending of the film, the big finish, is the reunion of The Fugees. And if that doesn
hmmm by DonnieDorko	Jul 13th, 2006 06:13:57 AM
No, the reunion of the fugees doesn't excite me. Other than that it sounded really fun and I really like Dave. So I'll avoid this one then.
by foreignerbelt	Jul 13th, 2006 06:32:14 AM
lauryn hill never said that shit. it's a myth.
Daredevil Directors cut was far superior by rubensreviews	Jul 13th, 2006 07:11:27 AM
it was a completely different film. Ruben Approves !
I once saved a bunch of reFUGEES by Thenedain	Jul 13th, 2006 07:11:55 AM
No, man, it was the Fugees... FUUUUGEEEEES.
THE FREAKIN' FOUNTAIN by muerte_a_chavez	Jul 13th, 2006 07:27:38 AM
You are gonna watch the fountain? Man send that review as soon as possible!
Never really cared for the Fugees by tripp5	Jul 13th, 2006 07:34:57 AM
but i saw this in theatres last year and loved it. to say that this movie isn't for you if you dont get excited by the fugees reunion is kinda off the mark, considering i dont care for em one way or the other, but i saw the movie cause of one motherfucker, Dave Chappelle his'self, and even if you dont particularly care for hip-hop, you can still appreciate the good vibe this movie puts out...unless your racist, then you might be uncomfortable
Mori: THE MAN WHO HEARD VOICES book review? by TopHat	Jul 13th, 2006 07:41:19 AM
Can I hope for one? I mean, that would be cool. FINALLY some real cool news again. Whatever happened to that CASINO ROYALE script review/James Bond franchise expose? The entire plot to SPIDER-MAN 3 has been run on DarkHorizons already, but none here. Stop with ONLY having reviews and DVD stuff. Please.
This Movie Blows by Superneal	Jul 13th, 2006 07:47:16 AM
Biggest waste of time. Maybe 3 laughs total. Dave C. tried to fool people into thinking this was a comedy show. Look at its second week gross- it died completely from word of mouth. What a sham....
Yeah I wouldn't go that far Superneal... by brycemonkey	Jul 13th, 2006 08:02:08 AM
I went into it fresh not knowing anything about it and was kinda dissapointed (It wasn't very funny, just people coming together for a concert). If live hip hop/rap isn't your bag you are best to avoid it.
Superneal... by Zarles	Jul 13th, 2006 09:24:59 AM
...ever seen "Wattstax"? That movie is much more along the lines of what "Block Party" was trying to be. How exactly did he try to fool people into thinking it was a comedy show? I heard him say multiple times to people that it would be "the biggest rap concert ever". Yeah, it wasn't a stand-up comedy gig, nor was it supposed to be, but I found it funny as shit nonetheless. "I knew the DC sniper was black, because he was taking weekends off..."
I heard Pryor use to have a funny TV Show by Weapon M	Jul 13th, 2006 09:45:09 AM
I heard it was hillarious! Why havent they played it on TV LAND or something!? lol I heard there were skits very similiar to the Dave Chapelle show. Some political and racial humor that was very bold for those times, one would be shocked it was on tv! Funny one I heard about was about a blind black guy sitting in a theatre, and it was segregated with whites and blacks, and he was touching the heads of people in his section and he felt a white guys hair and just got up and moved to the other side. Then he felt the black guys head, and he got up again and sat on the white side. I dunno maybe I got the story wrong. lol Pryor was crazy man!! I swear I wonder if the Chapelle show's format was inspired by it!
Zarles- look at the freaking poster! by Superneal	Jul 13th, 2006 10:23:18 AM
It says DAVE CHAPPELLE is big as possible and has a giant colored DAVE CHAPPELLE crouching on 3/4 of the poster. THats how they duped viewers into thinking it was a Dave C. comedy show. Every commercial had Dave C making jokes - its a fraud.
I guess Lauryn would rather her children starve... by El Scorcho	Jul 13th, 2006 10:25:40 AM
than have me rent this movie. Because I'm white. Get it?
"his friend" by samuraisix	Jul 13th, 2006 10:27:24 AM
That calls him on his piano playing is none other than The Roots' fantastic drummer (and de facto spokesperson), Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson.
Yeah...definitely takes it back to Wattstax by Hellboy	Jul 13th, 2006 10:30:18 AM
I loved this whole movie. I can see non-hip hop fans not enjoying the movie since it's a hip hop concert movie. And I didn't find the trailers misleading at all. Oh...and that Dead Prez song is just called "Hip Hop" (Chappelle Show fans might recognize it as the music Dave walks out on stage with).
I'd love to see this by IndyCollector	Jul 13th, 2006 11:20:43 AM
But I will definitely fast forward through that prick Kanye West. Thanks for the heads-up, Mori.
this is like "stephen hawking's world of plants" by mocky_puppet	Jul 13th, 2006 12:06:39 PM
i don't want to see a comedian hosting a music show.
YES THEY DESERVED TO DIE AND I HOPE THEY BURN IN HELL! by utz_world	Jul 13th, 2006 12:11:02 PM
LOL! After The Roots perfom "Boom" in this movie, Dave grabs the mike and blurts out this line. Cracks me up every time. Anyhoo, I saw this movie on opening day, bought the soundtrack a week later, and bought the DVD on opening week. It gets better every time I watch it. The "extra" stuff that wasn't in the film, by the way, is more detailed footage of the old couple who's "rebuilding" their house (Dave eventually refers to that crib as the perfect scouting location for a crackhouse!) and extended footage of many of the musical performances - except for the Fugees.
Yeah, it's got Dave on the poster... by Zarles	Jul 13th, 2006 12:40:32 PM
...and why? Because Dave Chappelle is a hell of a lot easier to sell to the common movie-going market than a bunch of rappers a lot of people have never heard of. What were the commercials supposed to be pushing? The Central State University Marching Band of Ohio? C'mon. I do see Dave on that poster, but I also see a whole lot of rappers and musicians right behind him, and they are the REAL stars of this flick. Dave was the selling point, thus his prominence in the advertising campaign. It's true that it was marketed as a Dave Chappelle joint, but if people didn't read the fine print and see that there was a whole hell of a lot more to it than that, well, that's their own fault.
I loved this movie by Bryan	Jul 13th, 2006 12:57:14 PM
and I'm not into the Fugees. So I have to triple the disagreement to that particular statement. I am a fan of most of the groups in the movie (especially the Roots and Eryka Badu) but I know several people who aren't into any of them who also loved the movie. Judging by every opinion I have ever heard on the movie, I think basically the rule is if your screen name is Superneal, you will not like this movie, but if your name is not Superneal and you live on the planet earth, there is a good chance you will like it. A couple things: 1. I'm impressed that Moriarty knows who Cody Chestnutt is. That makes up for him not knowing who ?uestlove is. Having seen Chestnutt live a couple times I'm convinced that he may be a little crazy and that might be what's kept him from putting out a second album, but I can't wait for when he does. I think it will be great. 2. Did anyone else watch the making of documentary, and if so, do you think Kanye is kidding when he muses that Biggie "was pretty good" as if he never thought about it before and is the first one to notice? I guess either way it's hilarious but if he was joking he has a great deadpan delivery on that one. 3. For those above who are being scared off by Kanye, this was before he was so popular so he's actually the first act. There's no one artist who dominates the movie other than Dave Chappelle. I'm not really into his music but I was fine. And if you're only calling him a douche because of his statements in the media, don't worry. He does not get a chance to point out common sense truths about racism and homophobia. So you won't have to feel uncomfortable. Mike Meyers probably approves this movie.
I think Kanye's statements... by Zarles	Jul 13th, 2006 01:03:52 PM
...were a mixture of sarcasm, dry humor, and overflow from his truly enormous ego. This WAS before Kanye was the superceleb he is now, but he's still an arrogant prick. Great producer and a decent rapper, but an arrogant prick nonetheless. Oh yeah - where the hell was Rahzel? He's a HUGE part of the Roots, and he was nowhere to be seen.
I'd rather... by --- FLATLINE ---	Jul 13th, 2006 01:29:13 PM
cut my cock off than watch this piece...
Zarles - by Superneal	Jul 13th, 2006 01:29:29 PM
thanks for proving my point.... And yes the movie still blows
Kanye Is The WORST by topaz4206	Jul 13th, 2006 01:38:10 PM
He did alright, but if I had to make a list I would say his segment was the weakest performance of the concert. But I have to agree, he is an excellent producer. And Lauryn's song made me cry too, Pras.
No problem... by Zarles	Jul 13th, 2006 01:55:16 PM
...but don't blame Dave or his marketing people just because you're too much of a dumbfuck to read what a movie's about before you lay down your ten bucks to see it. Perhaps you'd be happier cutting flatline's dick off instead. At least there's nothing misleading about that.
*ChaPPelle by digital8	Jul 13th, 2006 01:59:16 PM
two P's...it's on the freakin' box at the top of your article...
where the f*#& is the beerfest report by Henry Jones Jr.	Jul 13th, 2006 02:16:19 PM
Mr. M, where is the Beerfest report you promised like 6 months ago? The movie comes out next month dude. Get on it. Don't waste you time with this block party crap.
Kanye Worst by adrianmole	Jul 13th, 2006 02:25:33 PM
He almost managed to ruin this mostly wonderful movie with his ridiculous performance .. Luckily, Jill Scoot, Badu, the Roots and the others kept the groove flowing ... And anyone who went to see this not knowing is was going to be a rap concert is, simply, a moron .. clearly, on the poster behind Dave, are all the performers ...
Rahzel hasn't been with the Roots in years by Hellboy	Jul 13th, 2006 03:22:00 PM
He wasn't on the last two albums, if I recall correctly. And the last time I saw the Roots live a few years ago he didn't perform with them and wasn't even mentioned. He's looong gone.
Funniest thing is the Chappelle march at the menu page. by brycemonkey	Jul 13th, 2006 03:54:48 PM
That and the freaks/hippies in the Broken Angel house. I thought Sonny Bono was dead, weird...
OHMAN by malaria codes	Jul 13th, 2006 05:46:06 PM
I already knew this was a great movie. I saw it in theaters. BUT WHERE'S THE FOUNTAIN REVIEW? HURRY UP!
FREAKIN' FOUNTAIN! HELL YEAH! by Killah_Mate	Jul 14th, 2006 04:29:53 AM
Fuck man, good thing Aronofsky is laying low with this thing, otherwise I think I'd go insane waiting for it! It's already my most anticipated movie of the summer...
Watched this... by ViolentN8	Jul 15th, 2006 04:51:34 AM
and Hustle and Flow back to back. I love all kinds of music. Thank goodness that someone like D. Chappelle has the balls to give screen time to a (young PE type act like) Dead Prez so that someone like me can be exposed to it and realize that there are still a few acts trying to empower their community and not just pick the bones, so to speak. Anyway it was an interesting double feature and I am better off for having taken it all in.
Just saw this as well. by Tsunami3G	Jul 18th, 2006 02:44:18 PM
I didn't know any of the performers and I was expecting more of a comedy show but I was no tdisappointed. The bands were great and Chapelle was funny as hell. Dead Prez was the standout of the film for me and the fact that you CAN'T hear them on the radio is what's wrong with the world today.
I wouldn't buy Block Party by Homer Sexual	Jul 24th, 2006 02:17:50 PM
In fact, I totally regret spending my cash to see it in the theater. It was excruciatingly dull. I saw this at the Crenshaw-Baldwin Hills Magic Johnson Theaters in Los Angeles because I wanted to see it with a receptive audience. Many people walked out. I fell asleep. My friends both left, but I wanted to see the reunited Fugees. I love Chappelle's show, but this is one of (if not THE) most disapppointing movies I have ever seen in my entire life. I wouldn't even recommend renting it, but at least you won't be out so much cash.

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