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Critics Consensus: Lee's dazzling documentary makes a compelling argument for breakdancing as an art form.
Critic Consensus: Lee's dazzling documentary makes a compelling argument for breakdancing as an art form.
All Critics (41) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (34) | Rotten (7) | DVD (2)
Benson Lee's crackling 2007 video documentary follows five teams as they compete for a world title, with one amazing number after another showcasing the dancers' chorus-line precision, gymnastic athleticism, and thematic novelty.
If Benson Lee's intention with Planet B-Boy was to set the record straight on the continuing story of break dancers, then his documentary has to be counted a success. With a few caveats.
What's fun about Benson Lee's documentary Planet B-Boy isn't just the amazingly athletic displays of B-boys he puts on screen, but the film's sense of cultural discovery.
If I could, I would spin on my head to express how much I enjoyed Planet B-Boy.
The seemingly endless performances can be a bit much, but Lee's sensitivity to the need of these dancers to say something about themselves through dazzling moves is memorable.
An exuberant study of the ways competition and collaboration can team up when it comes to the creativity of these guys.
Great entertainment backed with profound social and cultural insight about the worldwide grass roots importance of breakdancing. After admiring the dancers' athleticism, you'll want to hit the gym.
What they all have in common, as Quik, a member of Japan's Ichigeki Crew, explains, is a passion for the border-busting power dance, movement as a movement, freedom of expression, wild-style.
An exhilarating documentary about street dancers from around the globe.
While the film stresses how hip-hop unifies different cultures, it's interesting to see how each culture's youth has appropriated the principles of hip-hop for its own self-expression.
Hip-hop fans should flock to Planet B-Boy to see what break dancing looks like around the world, but so should movie-musical and performance-art fans who love intelligent and aggressive improvisation and energy.
Regardless of its shortcomings, there is a variety of break dancing on display here that will bring the viewer up to speed on the state of the art.
Without an interest in break dancing either then or during it's comeback, I found this one difficult to sit through. Boring as hell.
Super Reviewer
Great documentary that introduces us into the world of break-dancing in various countries.
"Breakdancing has evolved" Jumping continents and crossing cultures, "Planet B-Boy" looks at the history of breakdancing and its vibrant resurgence in urban cultures around the world.
Excellent documentary about different crews from all over the country. I loved all the personal stories shared by the different members. It was exciting and entertaining to watch them dance; they were all super talented.
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