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(1 - 27) of 27 OFCS Rating: 85% Fresh Page   1   A "Dave Chappelle's Block Party is an overwhelmingly delightful and energetic creation, welcoming the audience to come join the fun. It's impossible to resist the invitation."   FilmJerk.com   Brian Orndorf " 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."   Common Sense   Cynthia Fuchs 4/5 "Gondry not only captures the energy of the show but also treats viewers to backstage footage that's as engaging as the final concert."   eFilmCritic.com   Dan Lybarger A- "A good time should be had by all."   FilmJerk.com   Edward Havens B+ "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."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider 3.5/4 "...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."   Movie Eye   Frank Ochieng C "If you like the guy and the sort of music featured at his bash, give it a try. If not, give it a pass and check out Neil Young: Heart of Gold instead."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek B- "A pleasant but slight portrait of some of life's good things."   Cinepinion   Henry Stewart 3.5/5 "Chappelle frequently fades to the sideline as the musical groups take over, offering a blisteringly memorable snapshot of hip hop's state of the art in 2004."   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick 7/10 "Dave Chappelle's Block Party parvient à capturer l'esprit de fête, autant celui de la mise en %u0153uvre que de l'événement lui-même, avec une efficacité à toute épreuve."   Panorama   Jean-François Vandeuren 3.5/4 "Lets loose with wit and style."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth 9/10 "The film has the pleasantly unexpected result of showcasing [Chappelle] at his most humane and relatable."   ReelTalk Movie Reviews   Jeffrey Chen 4/5 "A concert film for people who don't like concert films, Dave Chappelle's Block Party does such a good job of putting you in the middle of the action that only the end credits can remind you that you're sitting in a movie theatre."   FilmFocus   Joe Utichi "The highlight here is watching Dave hand out Golden Tickets to average people he ran into while doing his day-to-day in Dayton."   Planet Sick-Boy   Jon Popick 2.5/5 "reminiscent of the rockumentaries from the 1970s and 1980s which showed artists taking themselves much too seriously"   7M Pictures   Kevin Carr B+ "[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."   Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema   Mark Pfeiffer "You don't have to be a fan of hip-hop or even of Dave Chappelle's comedy to get a huge kick out of this expansive, generous, get-up-and-dance film."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 3/4 "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."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan 2.5/4 "The directorial slackness is ably compensated for by a climactic set from the reunited Fugees."   Slant Magazine   Nick Schager 4/5 "...those of you expecting wall-to-wall sketches and Charlie Murphy are going to be disappointed."   Film Threat   Pete Vonder Haar 4/5 "A movie with good humor, good music and a positive message that isn’t a complete embarrassment to watch."   eFilmCritic.com   Peter Sobczynski 5/5 "Gondry brings a caught-on-the-fly style to the footage that nonetheless coheres into something that feels planned, or pre-ordained."   eFilmCritic.com   Rob Gonsalves C "Dull and repetitive. Your own reaction to it will depend a lot on how well you like these particular artists performing in concert."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten B- "[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."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 3/4 "a slamming concert telecast that ... proves how raw hip-hop music can translate to film without missing a beat."   Charlotte Weekly   Sean O'Connell "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."   Salon.com   Stephanie Zacharek 3.5/4 Read review   Big Picture Big Sound   Joe Lozito  (1 - 27) of 27 OFCS Rating: 85% Fresh Page   1