The film has the pleasantly unexpected result of showcasing [Chappelle] at his most humane and relatable.
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03/02/06
Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2006)
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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
see Chappelle at his best
03/02/06
The mix of interviews, performances and shtick may make for a loosey-goosey movie, but its 'wish-you-had-been-there' quotient is off the chart.
03/02/06
A good time should be had by all.
03/02/06
Dave 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 Critica winningly entertaining labor of love that also happens to be A work by everyone involved
03/02/06
In a year that has already suffered from the embarrassing shuckin' and jivin' of Martin Lawrence and Tyler Perry, it's exhilarating to see a film that celebrates black culture without turning it into a minstrel show.
03/02/06
It’s impossible not to get caught up in this party’s good vibe.
03/02/06
'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
It'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
This is one block party you won't wanna miss.
03/02/06
Must fun of all, however, is basking in Chappelle's ability to be effortlessly funny.
03/02/06
Top CriticA state of the hip-hop nation address that should be seen by everyone who dismisses rap music as violent, misogynistic and sociopathic.
03/02/06
Dave Chappelle and hip-hop greats throw a party to remember.
03/02/06
Top CriticYou will wish you'd been invited to Dave Chappelle's Block Party, but watching the documentary about the September 2004 concert event is the next best thing.
03/02/06
There's an innocent joy and a genial detachment, as if Chappelle's playing host to his own celebrity. He's Johnny Carson-ing his fame, as it were.
03/02/06
[Dave] Chappelle and helmer [Michel] Gondry give a real neighborhood feel to "Block Party" and the result is everyone got together and had a great time.
03/02/06
Dave Chappelle's Block Party is a fairly disorganized film about a fairly disorganized concert, redeemed by the good feeling Chappelle sheds like a sunbeam on every scene.
03/02/06
Top CriticWhile the future of Chappelle's Show remains in doubt, we have his insanely funny concert film, Dave Chappelle's Block Party, to sustain us.
03/02/06
This is a concert film with real soul, message and emotion. Its coin is all too rare these days.
03/02/06
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