[Chappelle's] an edgy comedian, but his purpose with the concert and film is to make a diverse crowd feel comfortable with one another. More than any message, that effort is likely to be remembered.
Comment
03/15/06
Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2006)
92
%
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work 
Reviews Counted:121
Fresh:111
Rotten:10
Average Rating:7.7/10
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:30-06-2006
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
Reviews for Dave Chappelle's Block Party
No, it’s not Shakespeare, it’s not Citizen Kane, but when a movie is this funny, addictive, affectionate, energetic, uplifting and aware of the world and its people and their hearts, it is just as much a triumph.
03/15/06
LIke Wattstax and Festival Express before it, Chappelle and Gondry's movie makes you feel as though you're at a party when, in fact, you're just sitting in a darkened theater.
03/14/06
A movie with good humor, good music and a positive message that isn’t a complete embarrassment to watch.
03/11/06
This is effectively an inner-city Woodstock -- only funny.
03/11/06
a slamming concert telecast that ... proves how raw hip-hop music can translate to film without missing a beat.
03/10/06
Chappelle's payback to the people is a great and funny documentary-concert film.
03/10/06
Chappelle will NOT be following Drawn Together
03/08/06
This movie looks thrown together, kind of like the block party that serves as its focus. And it has all of the appeal of a spontaneous gathering of friends who, in this case, happen to be some of the biggest names in in music.
03/08/06
the party of the year thanks to some amazing music and a very funny, very likeable host
03/08/06
The theme of racial self-empowerment runs throughout Dave Chappelle's Block Party. I don't think the comedian just wanted to organize a concert. I think he wanted to encourage positivity.
03/06/06
I want to see another hour of Dave Chappelle’s Block Party.
03/06/06
Block Party is entertaining from start to finish... you'll walk out of this film with a smile on your face and a few tunes stuck in your head.
03/06/06
...the gritty funnyman (Chappelle) invites us all to his specialized big event where the conscientious laughter and lyrics are symbolically joined at the soulful hip.
03/05/06
While Dave Chappelle's recent tv appearances have suggested the reasons for his departure from his tv series last year, this film brings back in energetic, funny, insightful full force, surrounded by people he likes and admires.
03/04/06
Click to read the article
03/04/06
This could have been better, but I'm not sure how.
03/03/06
The cinematic equivalent of that first beautiful day of spring ... when you can take off your coat and go to the park, bob your head with the radios playing to the open, sweet-scented air and watch the pretty girls walk by.
03/03/06
Dave Chappelle's charming, laid back style of humor, along with some fabulous female singers, made the rat-a-tat rumble of the profanity-laced rap worth enduring.
03/03/06
This is truly an enjoyable movie-going experience for people of all races and ages.
03/03/06
Latest News for Dave Chappelle's Block Party
May 05, 2008:
Warners Digs Sascha Penn's Ditch 
Sascha Penn, the producer of films such as Dave Chappelle's Block Party and Peter Bogdanovich's Running Down a Dream, has sold The Ditch, an action script set in the future, to... More...
March 01, 2007:
Box Office Guru Preview: "Wild Hogs" Aims to Run Over "Ghost Rider"
One super hero on a motorcycle looks to get replaced by four middle-aged bikers at the number one spot at the North American box office this weekend. More...
November 02, 2006:
Critical Consensus: "Borat" Best Reviewed Film Of Year: High-Five!; "Flushed Away" Worth A Spin; "Santa Clause 3" Gets Coal
This week at the movies brings us the profound discoveries of a great Kazak journalist ("Borat," starring Sacha Baron Cohen), a battle between Santa and Jack Frost... More...
October 05, 2006:
Critical Consensus: "Departed" Is Best Reviewed Wide Release of 2006
This week at the movies, we've got cops and robbers in Boston ("The Departed," starring Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Matt Damon), chainsaw massacres in Texas... More...
What’s Hot On RT
Other News
Fresh Links
Featured
RT on YouTube
Subscribe to RT's YouTube channel and don't miss a second of our cracking video content.
RT on Twitter
Follow Rotten Tomatoes and join us as we tweet about the week's releases.
IGN RSS Feeds