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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Chris Rock is devastatingly funny. He's about as good a mainstream stand-up as there is in the past decade. This show is now ten years old and although clearly of it's time still resonates with his incisive wit. Rock takes on taboo subjects and delights in winding up his audience with well thought out humour.
In taking on taboo subjects, Rock occasionally falls on the wrong side of the argument but his observation and his understanding of people, particularly relationships is tremendous. Genius is in describing the obvious in simple language and Rock takes what is in front of our eyes every day yet never really acknowledged and points out things we all know but never notice.
Rock's delivery is not great here and his monotone shouted voice might be a little off-putting. The show is also not really long enough and though billed at just over an hour is not enough when the intro, outro, and Rock's segues are part of that time.
What is amazing about this dvd though is how it captures the time. This set comes a year before George Bush and looking back on the political issues of the day through Rock's eyes it is unbelievable to think how much changed from the Clinton era through Bush and now Obama. The US has changed enormously in 10 years and this set should be compulsory viewing to see how quickly things move on.
While it may well help to be black as much of Rock's work has ethnic elements, anyone can appreciate the genius here. Rock's awareness of gender roles and relationships is unparalleled and the truisms are riotously funny. This is classic Chris Rock, be aware that it doesn't last that long but get it anyway.
In taking on taboo subjects, Rock occasionally falls on the wrong side of the argument but his observation and his understanding of people, particularly relationships is tremendous. Genius is in describing the obvious in simple language and Rock takes what is in front of our eyes every day yet never really acknowledged and points out things we all know but never notice.
Rock's delivery is not great here and his monotone shouted voice might be a little off-putting. The show is also not really long enough and though billed at just over an hour is not enough when the intro, outro, and Rock's segues are part of that time.
What is amazing about this dvd though is how it captures the time. This set comes a year before George Bush and looking back on the political issues of the day through Rock's eyes it is unbelievable to think how much changed from the Clinton era through Bush and now Obama. The US has changed enormously in 10 years and this set should be compulsory viewing to see how quickly things move on.
While it may well help to be black as much of Rock's work has ethnic elements, anyone can appreciate the genius here. Rock's awareness of gender roles and relationships is unparalleled and the truisms are riotously funny. This is classic Chris Rock, be aware that it doesn't last that long but get it anyway.
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Watched it with all the family on christmas day. I've seen it before many times but it always cracks me up. Never seen my family laugh so much. From start to finish you'll be in bits!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I watched this on my own, in my bedroom and I laughed so hard that I scared my dog!! I won't spoil it by telling you the funniest bits but suffice it to say that it is quality from beginning to end. I would not reccommend that you buy this if you are easily offended or if you are not interested in/familiar with Black American culture. I can also envisage that Rock's comic style may be irritating to some people (he kind of shouts his way through his act in a manic way), but personally I think he makes it work.
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waste of cash
This guy is a loser and his whiney voice makes me want to shoot my self.
If you like this guy, good on you.
i thought i may enjoy this, i was wrong. Read more
If you like this guy, good on you.
i thought i may enjoy this, i was wrong. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Cobeleye_davydenko
too old...
This one is too old to watch in 2010. I think buying it in 2010 is a mistake. Chris Rock is a genius. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mrs. X. Li
Leaves you wanting more
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I particularly liked his piece leading up to "the big piece of chicken". Read more
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As ever he comes out on the stage with such presence and confidence that before he has even said anything i know right away im going to like this stand up. Read more
Published on 31 July 2009 by Ms. Ceilidh Lipp
funny as..
I laughed out loud most of the time.. He is funny and his facial expressions also make him more comical. If are easily offended then it is not for you.Otherwise it was a good buy.
Published on 15 May 2008 by J. Mutimba
A great comedian
Loud, outrageous and hysterically funny. Chris Rock has a real way with words and he speaks the truth in an honest way that many people can relate to. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2008 by K. Roycroft
The greatest
Treating some taboo subjects, Chris Rock may reveal some aspects to you that till now you were afraid or didn't wish to talk about. Read more
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Hilarious from start to finish
This is a first class entertainer at his best. Using somewhat taboo subjects and making them extreamly funny. Didn't stop laughing from start to finish.
Published on 14 Nov 2004 by M. Tiffney
THIS IS THE BEST CHRIS ROCK!
i have seen this more times than you could count, and it NEVER gets old. it is the best dvd ever. he is just so up front about everything, with a hilarious piece on race, and... Read more
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