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Dave Chappelle s Block Party (2006)

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Critics Reviews Average Grade:   B+
Source Brief Review Grade*
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Steve Murray
"Great music and good laughs make for some kind of party." more... B+
Boston Globe
Wesley Morris
"...much more than a concert documentary. It's a jubilant, civic-minded lollapalooza." more... A  
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
"...a fairly disorganized film about a fairly disorganized concert, redeemed by the good feeling Chappelle sheds like a sunbeam on every scene." more... B  
Chicago Tribune
Allison Benedikt
"...a feel-good concert film..." more... A-
E! Online "Despite a few slow moments toward the end, this is one block party you won't wanna miss." more... A  
Entertainment Weekly
Owen Gleiberman
"...the film effectively dissolves the line between audience and performer." more... A  
filmcritic.com
Eric Meyerson
"...relentlessly entertaining..." more... A-
Hollywood Reporter
Sheri Linden
"Dave Chappelle and hip-hop greats throw a party to remember." more... B+
New York Post
Kyle Smith
"Not a blockbuster." more... C  
New York Times
Manohla Dargis
"...exhilarating..." more... A-
San Francisco Chronicle
Peter Hartlaub
"...a return to rowdy form for the comic..." more... B  
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Bill White
"...it is more a street-level view of how that music relates to the community than it is a concert film." more... B  
USA Today
Clauida Puig
"Besides being filled with Chappelle's hilarious sense of humor, the movie features life-affirming messages and great music..." more... B  
* Yahoo! Movies converts each critic's published rating into a letter grade. If the critic's review does not include a rating, Yahoo! Movies assigns a grade based on an assessment of the review. (more...)
 
 


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