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Plot:
A genuine crowd-pleaser, "Dave Chappelle's Block Party" spotlights comedy superstar Dave Chappelle as he presents a Brooklyn neighborhood with its very own once-in-a-lifetime free block party. The unp...( read more 
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MCT:September 5, 2008In an act of selfless goodness, Dave Chappelle used some of his Comedy Central paycheck to throw this block party, a concert featuring some of the biggest names in progressive hip-hop. In order to document the event he hired Michel Gondry to film his party. Choosing Michel Gondry to make this was an absolutely inspired idea, his playful direction exactly matches Dave Chappelle?s personality on display here. The event was a great thing for everyone involved, the community was given a fun free event, the musicians were given well deserved attention, and Dave Chappelle was given a chance to show the world just how nice and likable he is. Gondry is filming a concert film, but there?s more going on than music here, he and Chappelle are emerged in the community at large. Here Chappelle seems like an amazingly pleasant person, he?s like a Willy Wonka (which is subtly referenced early on) giving people a fun experience and being a fun person at the same time. Those looking for wall to wall laughs from Chappelle will probably be disappointed but what is here is something just as special.
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MCT:July 5, 2008
What can I say? I love hip hop music, and I'm a huge Kanye West and Lauryn Hill's fan. Great music! and is a cool way to tell the block party from Michael Gondry.-
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MCT:June 30, 2008
A Sweet rap concert with Dave Chappelle being halarious through out the documentary. "Bitch, I said give me my money", and most of all," HIT ME"LOL
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MCT:June 18, 2008
I'm not a big Chappelle fan, but I liked this film/documentary. Overall, the performances were very good; but I will readily admit that I enjoyed it mostly because Mos Def was in it (and was wonderful).
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MCT:April 7, 2008
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MCT:March 13, 2008
dave chappelle is great as always. this stayed in the theatres for about a minute. i suppose it's hard to categorize. loved dave. always love jill scott. seeing the laryn hill was a wild wow moment. common is so sweet. the roots and others all on the same stage...kanye tore it up. and that kooky couple with the church house are really real. i have seen them myself in my work life. yikes.
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MCT:March 3, 2008
Good concert film and documentary. Nothing at all what I expected when I rented this film. I liked it more than I thought I would and it did have a number of special moments that makes this film very special.
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MCT:February 21, 2008Dave Chappelle: This is the concert I always wanted to see!
Before the creative differences Dave Chapelle had concerning the future of his show, he decided to fund a large block party in New York, inviting many music artists that he is friends with as well as many people from his home town in Ohio, as well as a number of people from the area that could get hold of a ticket. What occurred was a large gathering of people, documented by director Michel Gondry.
Not just about Chappelle's comedy. Not just about the concert music. Mainly about a lot of people getting together and having a good time together and it shows.
Towards the end Chappelle says that this was the best day of his career, and you can see that he's sincere. It is such a good movie in terms of having a group of people coming together and performing as friends as well as seeing an audience all standing together, in the rain no less, and having a great time, no fights or problems, just a fun concert with Dave Chappelle as the MC.
There are some very funny parts in between the acts involving little things Chapelle does to get the audience going. There are very good musical performances from the alternative hip-hop crowds that aren't the terrible pop-rap that is heard at all the parties, instead it's more meaningful and more quality beats.
The lineup is awesome for the right crowd: The Roots, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, Erykah Badu, The Fugees, Jill Scott, Dead Prez and Kanye West. The idea is to have everyone enjoy it regardless of if hip-hop is there preference or not.
I also can't stress how nice it is just to see Chapelle interacting with various people. He's not turned on, he just acts like a regular guy who is just generally funny. Scenes cut in throughout, showing Dave practice in a studio with the backup band, making them laugh is just as much fun as the rest of the movie.
Quality film, one of my favorites from 2006.
Dave Chappelle: Bringing me to my next point, Comedians and Musicians are very much connected. Comedians think that they can sing, while musicians think they're funny. For example, Mos Def - funny guy, Jamie Foxx - talented piano player and singer. I'm mediocre at both and yet have managed to talk my way into a fortune. -
MCT:February 5, 2008God, I am never going to finish this list.
Some of the best films in the history of cinema are really well done concert films. I put Gimme Shelter and Monterey Pop in this list of great films. I would also put Dave Chappelle's Block Party on this list. This movie oozes with heart and honesty. That's what I really look for in a movie. I'm not sure who to thank about doing that. Michel Gondry (Flixster...Michael Gondry? Really?) has constantly impressed me and I am always happy to see his work. But I did really like to see the more honest side of Dave Chappelle. Yes, I've seen all of Chappelle's Show, but I wasn't on the hardcore obsession bus like most of American college kids were. You read all the articles of Chappelle having his breakdown. I can imagine that this was one of his happiest moments. Yes, he's the same Dave that we've seen on the show, but there is something really excitable and energetic about this Dave. He is doing something good and he knows it.
Also, this is one hell of a compilation of performers. I can't say I'm the biggest Hip Hop fan. Hell, I can't even say I listened to Hip Hop at all. I'm a little alternative rock nerd. (If there is such a thing. Don't get me started. I'll sound like everyone else who is pretentious out there.) But gosh darn it if I didn't buy the album right after the movie came out. This is some powerful music. Hell, I'm now going to be one of the thousands of white guys singing along to Dead Prez.
What's really great about this movie is the journey. Yes, it's a concert film. But like Gimme Shelter, it isn't necessarily all about the concert so much as it is about how the people got there. Admittedly, Gimme Shelter is much more of a downer, tragic film. Block Party has Dave meet some *ahem* ecclectic people and just has him hang out with them. Yes, he teases, but you get the vibe that he doesn't judge as long as they are honest people. Sure, he does some of his bits. He references "Black Bush" and does his "celebration" line before delivering a spin on Li'l Jon. But that's his stuff. He's allowed to do it all day. It's not like he's an early Bart Simpson telling us not to have a cow.
This is a movie made by friends and that's a great thing to see. If these people weren't friends before, they are now and I appreciate this film. It put a big smile on my face. -
MCT:January 27, 2008
I think that Dave Chapelle understands something integral to making the world a better place. And he wants to. Sometimes he plays it safe (as does everyone), but he really wants to. That's what makes him different.
The "us against them" and the "self-promotion via stereotype" attitudes do barge their way in here. As they manage to, with any potentially good thing that people try to do together. But not without being acknowledged, an alternate point of view being voiced. Ultimately, the film, the energy of the human beings therein, does manage to transcend the bullshit. And that, no matter how brief or fleeting, is a beautiful thing to behold. -
MCT:January 20, 2008
this isn't a movie about dave chappelle creating catch phrases or dave chappelle getting high. this is a flick about dave chappelle being dave chappelle and about throwing a kickass block party in brooklyn with a great hip-hop concert. and what a show it is! kanye, mos def, the roots are all great, but dave got the fugees to reunite for this and the whole thing is exciting to watch. the first of two michel gondry films on my list. this one is documentary style and he does a wonderful job capturing the events that unfold.
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MCT:January 12, 2008
Dave Chappelle wanted to throw a block party - he does it well in Brooklyn, NY in Bed-Sty. This IS more a concert film however than anything else - but a good one well done in an urban block-party atmosphere & it works well - don't look for Dave's stand-up here - there is very very little - he just brings the party together -then it happens. Great performances by Kanye West, Erykah Badu, the Fugees, etc.
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MCT:December 9, 2007
Not as funny as I thought it was going to be, but still a pretty good movie. The best parts were the musical acts. I just wish they showed more Kanye!
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MCT:November 11, 2007
A very cool idea that comes across great on film! Dave is hilarious. And it was nice to see The Fugees back together.
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MCT:September 18, 2007The only good thing about this is that Dave Chappelle is occasionally funny in it. It's boring, disjointed and slightly racist.
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MCT:August 16, 2007
This was a lot of fun, great music and Chappelle doing what he does best, entertaining a crowd.
The Brooklyn neighborhood that hosted the show was rather trippy, and the behind the scenes segments of how the show comes together were fun. -
MCT:August 11, 2007
If u like rap and R&B then u'll love it, If u don't then odds are that this one will fall flat pretty fast even though Dave Chappelle kicks A$$
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MCT:August 6, 2007
This was pretty entertaining. It's not your typical Chappelle's show. It's really sincere and what he does for the neighborhood is pretty cool.
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MCT:July 29, 2007
Don't expect a long episode of the Dave Chappelle show. Instead you have what he promises at the beginning the concert of his dreams. If you enjoy hip-hop this is your dream concert documentary The Roots, Blackstar, Common, Kanye West, Erykah Badu and Fugees first show in about a decade. Plus director Michael Gondry known for Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind knows how to gives this film a simple and fun feel to it like it should have. However if you're not a fan your loss.
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MCT:July 28, 2007
surprisingly good, i liked half the performers and i generally dont like rap/hip hop. dave has good taste in music.
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MCT:July 19, 2007I started watching it and I don't think it is my kind of humour. After I heard the "n word" once, I decided that I had had enough of the movie.
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