Block Party

Starring:Clifton Powell, Juvenile
Studio: Maverick
Product Type: DVD

Average customer rating:

Nice not amazing
party to go
The Chappelle you wernt expecting
I wish I could've been there too!
I wish I were there!

Dave Chappelle's Block Party (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Dave Chappelle , Lauryn Hill , Big Daddy Kane , Andrea Smith , and Rudolph Walker
Director: Michel Gondry
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000FMH8RG
Release Date: 2006-06-13

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Few movies, documentary or otherwise, capture the relaxed exuberance of Dave Chappelle's Block Party. This is Chappelle's first project since his show on Comedy Central received so much popular and critical attention that he apparently had a psychological meltdown and fled to Africa to escape. You can still see a hint of weariness and wariness in his eyes--but even more you can see his relief to be launching a project that bears no expectations. Funded by his own money and free to all who attended, Chappelle set up a secret concert location in Brooklyn and pulled together a musical lineup of stellar acts, including Erykah Badu, Kanye West, Mos Def, Jill Scott, Common, the Roots, Dead Prez, and the reunion of the Fugees, all of whom give vibrant performances. But Block Party doesn't just capture the show; at least a third of the movie is Chappelle wandering around Brooklyn or the Ohio neighborhood where he lives and interacting with the people he meets, many of whom he gives free tickets for the show. These scenes, combined with footage of the performers rehearsing or just gassing around before the show, offer a sense that for Chappelle performing is just an extension of his everyday life; that he takes just as much pleasure from goofing around with one person as he does goofing around in front of hundreds or thousands. Putting together this event becomes a unique self-portrait as well as an experience that rejuvenated Chappelle. If you surrender to the vitality of the show and Chappelle's loose comic jazz, you may find it rejuvenating too. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews:

Nice not amazing.......2007-05-12

Its more a concert than a comedy video, I was specting more time on air by Chapelle, but the invited singuers are great one. Gotta love soul.....

party to go.......2007-05-07

Dave's Video is really a party & a cool look a the whole production thing

The Chappelle you wernt expecting.......2007-04-26

I really enjoyed seeing a different side to Dave. I agree with most reviewers that this movie is not really funny by any means, but it gave me a new light to the comedian. There is a serious and very respectable side to Mr. Chappelle and i feel he is the next big comedian to hit our generation. I never knew Chappelles understanding and respect for jazz music and his dedication to learning Round Midnight by the great Monk. He brings up almost "almost" a philosophical way of looking at how comedians and musicians intertwine. I enjoyed it, the replay value isn't there though. There was not enough footage of the music performances. It could have been set up into 2 parts i felt, The Concert, and than his little documentary, but it wasnt set up like that. Overall i gained some respect for Dave after seeing this

I wish I could've been there too!.......2007-03-22

It's as if someone downloaded one of my dreams. If I were to wish for a dream movie, this would be it. Not only does it have concert performances by some of my favourite hip-hop and neo-soul artistes ever - Kanye West, Common, Mos Def, The Roots, dead prez, Jill Scott and Erykah Badu, just to name a few - it's all presented by my favourite comedian ever (well, maybe apart from Chris Rock), the fantastic Dave Chappelle. The movie was shown on TV here a few weeks ago and after seeing it the once, I just knew I had to see it again and ordered the DVD immediately.

Basically, we get to follow Dave as he returns to his hometown in Ohio to pass out invitations to his block party in Brooklyn, New York, including to an entire college or high school marching band. We get to see how he puts the show together and finally, we get to see the show itself. All the while, Dave peppers the movie here and there with his unique and inimitable humour.

Watching the movie, I was reminded of several things: One, how powerful hip-hop music is and how I need to try and get out and see more concerts before I'm finally too old to do so; Two, how beautiful and talented black people are; And three, how I need to get a couple of CDs added to my collection, particularly Erykah Badu's Worldwide Underground and Cody Chesnutt's The Headphone Masterpiece. I might actually get the soundtrack to the movie while I'm at it.

But more than anything else, I was reminded of the fact that Dave Chappelle is probably one of the funniest, most engaging and most charming comedians of our time. I love him to death. He says it was the "best single day" of his career and I believe him. He really seemed to relish the opportunity to put the show together for people, many of whom might never have had the opportunity to attend such an event.

It was also particularly interesting to see The Fugees on stage but while all three members gave a good performance, Lauryn Hill's heart didn't seem to be in it at all. Later on when she spoke to camera, her eyes just seemed dead.

The DVD has some pretty cool extras. Extended music acts, (you can play the movie either in its original format or with the extended concert performances), A short documentary "The Ohio Players: The Bus Ride", and two others "September in Brooklyn" and "The Making of Block Party".

I can't seem to get the subtitles to work on the main movie though but that's no big thing. I'm so glad I bought this DVD and can already see myself playing it over and over and never getting tired of it.

I wish I were there!.......2007-01-19

One of the best concerts I've ever seen. I love just about everything Dave Chappelle does. I loved it soooo much I bought the CD too.

Average customer rating:

Love Dave Chappelle but No Love for this movie
DAVE HAS THE CAPABILITY 2 SUPRISE & KEEP LOOKERS IN SUSPENSE! (4 THOSE WHO OWN DEPTH ONLY)!!!!
Hmmm

Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Starring: Dave Chappelle , Lauryn Hill , Big Daddy Kane , Andrea Smith , and Rudolph Walker
Director: Michel Gondry
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B000FMH8R6
Release Date: 2006-06-13

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Customer Reviews:

Love Dave Chappelle but No Love for this movie.......2007-04-15

When I purchased this dvd I could hardly wait til it arrived. I watched it immediately. I was expecting Dave Chappelle Comedy. This dvd had very little. It was a chore to watch. On the up swing, if you need something to put you to sleep then by all means - this dvd is for you!

DAVE HAS THE CAPABILITY 2 SUPRISE & KEEP LOOKERS IN SUSPENSE! (4 THOSE WHO OWN DEPTH ONLY)!!!!.......2006-09-09

................MY MAN DID HIS' THING ONCE AGAIN................
...................BIG-UPS 2 DAVE,SOUL MUSIC...................
& ALL MUSICIANS WHO'VE COLLABORATED *THAT'S HOW IT'S 2 BE DONE!*

.....WHY MUST FEEBLE-MINDED FOLKS ALWAYS FEEL THAT IT'S ALWAYS

SOMEONE'S JOB 2 EDUCATE THEM, WHY CAN'T THEY RELAX & ALLOW THEM-

SELVES 2 BE ENTERTAINED? *I SUPPOSE THOSE OF YOU THAT DIDN'T

GET IT WERE EXPECTING FOR IT 2 BE "JUST LIKE" THE CHAPELLE SHOW?

WERE YOU EXPECTING 2 SEE "ASHY LARRY ALL-UP & THROUGH"!"2 SEE

THE FUGEES HIT THE STAGE @ 1 TIME + "DEAD PREZ" THAT WAS MUCH

MORE THAN ENOUGH 4 ME, WHEN LAURYN SONG "KILLING ME SOFTLY" I

ALMOST CRIED SON!" ****MATTER OF FACT JERSEY STAND UP!!!!****

******LISTEN BE NOT DECEIVED, 4 THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE NOT SEE

IT *PLEASE DON'T BE FOOLED SEE IT 4 YOUR SELF 2 DECIDE! IF YOU

ARE NOT SCARED 2 BE ENTERTAINED "DIG-IN"!!!!*****

......IT'S THE ROOTS,FUGEES,MOSDEF/BLACK STARR,JILL SCOTT,

ERYKAH, BIG DADDY KANE, KOOL G RAP, CODY CHESNUTT, & MY

BROTHERS "D-E-A-D*P-R-E-Z".!!!!

Hmmm.......2006-06-19

It was sort of funny...I guess. The people at the Broken Angel House were a trip, for sure. Ha! And I like all types of humor and I watch the Chapelle Show. I laugh at all kinds of people, white, black, hispanic, middle eastern, asian, you name it. We all have our foibles...our eccentricities...our ways...It keeps things interesting and it's always good for a laugh. However, one of the rap groups took it too far. They just kept on with the white bashing which I am prepared to believe was aimed at "the man" and not me personally. It was just a little much, you know? But I will still watch Dave, cuz he's just funny. I'm rich, b*tch!

Average customer rating:

PRETTY GOOD!
Well, not the worst film ever...............................
Funny as H#@
Ghetto and pointless but funny

Block Party
Starring: Jedda Jones , Clifton Powell , Kane & Abel , Choppa , and Troy Anders
Director: Amir Valina
Manufacturer: Maverick
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ASIN: B0002Y4TC4
Release Date: 2004-11-02

Customer Reviews:

PRETTY GOOD!.......2005-05-18

FIRST I DIDN'T SEE YOUNG CITY!
I SAW HIM!
I LIKED THE MOVIE, IT WAS OK!

IT WASN'T BAD ACTING!
THE PEOPLE DID GOOD!
FUNNY AT TIMES!

Well, not the worst film ever......................................2005-04-21

But don't bet on any Oscar nominations, either.

I really did like this movie. As far as urban, ghetto
representations go, this movie is jammed packed. For the
most part, it's funny. The plot is basic. It's about the
the comic mishaps that arise while the main
character is trying to organize an annual block party
that was made popular by his late brother.

I would recommend this movie if you have a slow afternoon, or
just nothing else to do. Whether it's the hilarious
one liners, or the ridiculous (and sometimes accurate) stereotypical characters,
there is definitely something to make you laugh.

Basically put, watching this movie is not a total waste of time.

Funny as H#@.......2005-01-05

I thought this was the funnest movie I ever saw. If you don't like what you see. Please stop hateing, because i don't recall seeing your name in the credit.

Ghetto and pointless but funny.......2004-11-23

The only reason I bought this DVD was because I used to model with the main actress, Chanya Middleton. Other than that, this movie was not something I would invest in. It looked low budget, the plot was stupid, the cinematography was horrible, and the acting sucked. On the upside, it DID have some funny parts! I did laugh a few times during the movie, the jokes were stereotypical but still funny.

GO CHANYA!!!

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Da Block Party 2 (Ws Sub Ac3 Dol)
Starring: Webbie , Kane & Abel , Lister , and Boyd
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Block Party
Ski Trippin'
My Big Phat Hip Hop Family
Diggin' for Dollars
Out on Parole

ASIN: B000LC5AXE
Release Date: 2007-02-20

Average customer rating:

Nice not amazing
party to go
The Chappelle you wernt expecting
I wish I could've been there too!
I wish I were there!

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ASIN: B000FMH8QW
Release Date: 2006-06-13

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Customer Reviews:

Nice not amazing.......2007-05-12

Its more a concert than a comedy video, I was specting more time on air by Chapelle, but the invited singuers are great one. Gotta love soul.....

party to go.......2007-05-07

Dave's Video is really a party & a cool look a the whole production thing

The Chappelle you wernt expecting.......2007-04-26

I wish I could've been there too!.......2007-03-22

I wish I were there!.......2007-01-19

One of the best concerts I've ever seen. I love just about everything Dave Chappelle does. I loved it soooo much I bought the CD too.

Animation Block Party Mix-Tape (Volume One)

Average customer rating:

animation block party rocks!

Animation Block Party Mix-Tape (Volume One)

Manufacturer: CustomFlix
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Animation Block Party Mix-Tape (Volume Two)

ASIN: B000F3W1LI
Release Date: 2006-07-13

Product Description

Animation Block Party Mix-Tape includes talent from all over the USA and Europe, exhibiting films from classically trained animators such as Don Duga while balancing the palette with works from international talents like Fin Film from the Netherlands. The lineup is as follows: Fred's Box - Aaron Hughes Boop Beep - Howard Beckerman Fan - Lori Samsel Synthesis (Sin-Thesis) - Matt Sheridan The Siege - Bobby Houlihan Beat Images - Don Duga Easy - Fin Film Lifeguarding: A Documentary - Bob Fox This-A-Dog - Julianna Cox MMMM - Stieg Retlin Cunning Stunts - Jeff Scher Hot On the Heels of the Obvious - Olivia Janik The Super Mouse Valentine's Day Special - Scott Dodson Willis Sillim's Tall Tale - Steffen Vala Tuesday Kissing - Melissa MacAlpin Maze Doodles - Irra Verbitsky Unicornimation - Chris Mullins

Customer Reviews:

animation block party rocks!.......2006-04-25

i went to a bunch of these guys festival shows in brooklyn and they were all a lot of fun. bought this dvd recently and it's just as cool as the festivals, like having a mini-animation fest in your living room, full of extra interviews and all different kinds of short films. i highly recommend buying this dvd. it rocks.

shannon

Animation Block Party Mix-Tape (Volume Two)

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Animation Block Party Mix-Tape (Volume Two)

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Animation Block Party Mix-Tape (Volume One)

ASIN: B000H6SVHG
Release Date: 2006-07-24

Description

Animation Block Party presents Volume Two in their excellent mix-tape series. This DVD features diverse genre shorts from animation talents across the map. The lineup is as follows: Tug of War and Peace - Shawn Downey, Alien - Chris J. Melnychuk, The Backbrace - Andy and Carolyn London, Calories - Rachel Maguire, Marvelous Keen Loony Bin - Lizzi Akana, Juxtaposer - Joanna Davidovich, Gesundheit - Pablo Smith, Boobotz - Gary DiRaffaele, Depository Vacation - David Schlafman, Binge and Purge - Ben Meinhardt, Akward - Cesar Kuriyama, The Traveling Platypus - Bob Rutan, Handtruck - Leo Weiss.

Average customer rating:

Dave Chapelle's Block Party/Half Baked
Starring: Universal 2pak
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
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Average customer rating:

Nice not amazing
party to go
The Chappelle you wernt expecting
I wish I could've been there too!
I wish I were there!

Block Party
Starring: Dave Chappelle , Big Daddy Kane , Tiffany Limos , Jill Scott (II) , and Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
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