I want to see another hour of Dave Chappelle’s Block Party.
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03/06/06
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Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2006)
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Reviews Counted:32
Fresh:30
Rotten:2
Average Rating:7.8/10
Consensus: Dave Chappelle's Block Party is a raucous return to the spotlight for the comic. Buoyed by Chappelle's witty, infectious humor and outstanding performances from some of the more socially conscious artists in hip-hop like Mos Def, Kayne West, the Roots, and (will wonders never cease?) the reunited Fugees, this documentary/concert film is a joyous experience. With an appealing mix like that, who doesn't want to attend this Party?
Theatrical Release:Mar 3, 2006 Wide
Box Office: $11,694,528
Synopsis: 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... [More]
Starring: Dave Chappelle, Talib Kweli, Erykah Badu, Kanye West
Director: Michel Gondry
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Reviews for Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Top CriticA return to rowdy form.
03/03/06
Top CriticNo one enjoys the free festivities more than Chappelle, who wanders through the film like a kid on Christmas morning. A very funny kid.
03/03/06
Top CriticBlock Party makes for a transcendent experience.
03/03/06
Top CriticThe music is angry and the jokes are raw but, ultimately, Block Party conveys a positive message to audiences. Instead of competition, we see collaboration between the artists and unity in the diverse crowd.
03/03/06
Top CriticStrictly for fans of the musical acts and those who think everything Chappelle does is genius.
03/03/06
Top CriticWhile unlikely to enter the annals of great concert filmmaking, Dave Chappelle's Block Party does capture the moment at hand with a breezy, offhanded and utterly user-friendly charm.
03/03/06
Top CriticOnce in a great while there's a movie that's so funny, infectious and welcoming - a movie that makes you feel so good about America and the people in it - you just want to climb inside the screen and live there.
03/03/06
Top CriticHis racial jokes have an edge, but they are not as deadly as the Chappelle's Show skits.
03/03/06
Top CriticGangly, disarming and slyly witty, Chappelle is at ease with people of all ages and races, and has a knack for finding humour without forcing it.
03/03/06
Top Critic...an off-the-wall celebration that mixes humor and music to amusing, if not life-changing, effect.
03/03/06
Top CriticHis [Chappelle] return to the public eye doesn't result in much musical magic or comedic fun.
03/03/06
Top CriticPart concert film, part documentary and part comedy, Block Party plays like a sampler of contemporary rap.
03/03/06
Top CriticIt feels rangy but is also a work of expert timing.
03/03/06
Top Critic...an uplifting, funny and engaging star-studded affair.
03/03/06
Top CriticIt's a jubilant, civic-minded lollapalooza.
03/03/06
Top CriticDave Chappelle's exhilarating new film chronicles a free block party that was held in 2004 on a dead-end street in the Bed-Stuy neighborhood of Brooklyn.
03/02/06
Top Critic'This is the best single day of my career,' Chappelle says at the film's end, sitting down for a quiet moment after the music and laughter have stopped. And you absolutely believe him.
03/02/06
Top CriticIt's a defiant act of optimistic patriotism. This is what Dave Chappelle's America looks like, and now that we get the idea, there's no reason we can't live in it too.
03/02/06
Top CriticMust fun of all, however, is basking in Chappelle's ability to be effortlessly funny.
03/02/06
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