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Post by fugees-online on Jan 26, 2006 11:33:05 GMT 1
BERLIN BLOCK PARTYTurns out Dave Chappelle's Block Party will screen at this year's Berlin International Film Festival, which runs from 9 to 19 February 2006. It's one of many films up for the Panorama Audience Award. www.berlinale.de
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Post by fugees-online on Jan 26, 2006 11:58:52 GMT 1
...the first review of the movie:
This movie ROCKS!, 13 September 2005
Author: Costa42n from Canada
I just saw the premiere screening of "Dave Chappelle's Block Party" at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film was introduced by director Michel Gondry as a work in progress.
The concept is simple: In the summer of 2004, Dave Chappelle, on the heels of the success of his unfortunately now-ill-fated TV show, decided to throw himself a big party. So he recruited his favorite artists (Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, Kanye West, Common, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Cody Chesnutt, John Legend, The Roots, and a reunited Fugees - not to mention guest shots by Big Daddy Kane and Kool Herc) to play an old-school style block party in Brooklyn. The film chronicles this party, intercutting riveting performance footage with backstage antics and a documentary that chronicles Dave's efforts in organizing the event, during which he not only tries to lure Brooklynites to the top-secret show, but also, by issuing a series of Willy Wonka-style golden tickets, a variety of people from all races and walks of life in the rural Ohio town where he lives. It's a trip to watch the older white folks from Ohio, who've never listened to a hip-hop record in their lives, having a blast at a Block Party in the heart of Bed Stuy.
Long story short, the result is not only hands-down the best hip-hop concert film ever made, but also a genuinely moving piece of film-making that somehow nearly brought me to tears in parts. Fundamentally, this is a heart-warming tribute to the power of hip-hop, just as 'A Great Day In Harlem' was for jazz and 'Woodstock' and 'The Last Waltz' were for rock n' roll. Though there was certainly some roughness in the sound mix and image quality at this particular screening, the vitality of the film was evident in spades. Not to sound too corny, but this is a piece of work that celebrates the human spirit - a bright light in the midst an arguably cynical cultural landscape.
The concert itself is amazing - a hip-hop show filled with the kind of moments of spontaneity usually only seen in rock concerts. You can see how the artists here are all friends, and they keep it loose and ego-free, often jumping onstage with one another during the course of the show, to marvellous effect. Some notable highlights: a spine-tingling version of Kanye West's 'Jesus Walks', performed with a full marching band that Dave invites from an Ohio college; the reunion of Black Star for an almost trip-hoppy rendition of 'Definition' that I desperately now want a recording of; Dead Prez's blistering version of 'Hip-Hop'; Erykah Badu ripping off her afro weave mid-set when the wind becomes a bit too unforgiving; Mos Def's late-night improv version of 'Umi Says' (and when he joins Dave on drums for an impromptu comedy set); Big Daddy Kane jumping onstage with The Roots and positively electrifying the dumbfounded crowd; and, of course, the headlining act, The Reunited Fugees - particularly Lauryn Hill's stirring vocals on 'Killing Me Softly'.
Anyway, enough praise. Long story short, at this screening the audience exploded with thunderous applause as soon as the incomplete end credits came up, and a few people were even stirred out of their seats for a standing O - something I've never really seen at the screening of a rough cut.
Check this out when it comes to DVD. It'll make you feel good.
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Post by Big-D on Jan 26, 2006 12:51:26 GMT 1
cool
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Post by LookingForTheTruth on Jan 26, 2006 13:01:10 GMT 1
OH IT"S GREAT - I WILL GET IT - NO DOUBT - as soon as it's released
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Post by fugees-online on Jan 26, 2006 15:23:01 GMT 1
march 3rd. Can't wait to get my hands on it !!! ;D ;D THE MOVIE will hit theatres on March, 03rd 2006! There has not been set a release date for a DVD yet...!!!
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Post by fugees-online on Jan 27, 2006 9:37:36 GMT 1
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Post by Big-D on Jan 27, 2006 14:50:58 GMT 1
Thanks
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Post by AKI on Jan 28, 2006 20:01:26 GMT 1
the movie is HOT. Saw it a the Toronto Film Festival in September. Looking forward to seeing again. I know when the DVD comes out it has to have a number of extras
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Post by Big-D on Jan 28, 2006 20:05:06 GMT 1
Can you tell us some details about the movie?
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Post by sybille on Jan 28, 2006 22:15:49 GMT 1
yeah details please !!!!
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Post by fugees-online on Feb 10, 2006 15:56:01 GMT 1
BLOCK PARTY Soundtrack!
I just hard that Questlove of THE ROOTS is putting the final touches on a SOUNDTRACK to the movie "Dave Chappelle's Block Party" - The Soundtrack is going to be released on March, 14 th 2006!
I am not sure if there are going to be studio songs on that soundtrack of if it is going to be the concert performances - either way, this is going to be a GREAT CD, featuring artists like Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli und The Roots... and many more!!!
BY THE WAY: I am going to SEE THE MOVIE on February, 19th 2006 when it will be premiered during the International Film Festival in Berlin... I'm gonna give you a review afterwards!!! I'm really looking forward to seeing this concert!
peace!
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Post by LookingForTheTruth on Feb 10, 2006 20:00:21 GMT 1
really happy for you Wish u to Rock that place!!!!!!!!!!! also waiting for the dvd
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Post by Big-D on Feb 10, 2006 22:06:57 GMT 1
I am going to SEE THE MOVIE on February, 19th 2006 when it will be premiered during the International Film Festival in Berlin... I'm gonna give you a review afterwards!!! I'm really looking forward to seeing this concert! peace! I'm happy for you man,just make sure to write us all the details
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Post by freedomtime on Feb 10, 2006 22:45:38 GMT 1
Fugeesonline have a lot of fun!!!!!! can t wait that DVD!!!!
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Post by tangomike on Apr 23, 2006 17:03:44 GMT 1
in which cinemas?
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