Dave Chappelle - For What It's Worth
by Stan Lathan
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Actor: Dave Chappelle, Greer Barnes, William ShipmanDirector: Stan Lathan
Brand: SONY PICTURES HOME ENT
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen, 1.78:1
Running Time: 60 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-08-16
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Movie Reviews of Dave Chappelle - For What It's Worth
Movie Review: Long Live Chappelles
Summary: 5 Stars
Though it be his masterpiece, I pray this is not the final recorded stand-up performance of Dave Chappelle's career. Despite the best efforts of a speculative and intrusive fan base, and a cold and cutthroat Hollywood work environment, Dave Chappelle found a way to delve deep into his soul and produce for us a work of comedy every bit as witty and insightful as ever have been recorded. When the suits of Comedy Central and the proprietors of comedy's old guard finish marching lockstep to Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Eddie Murphy, Lenny Bruce, and Bill Cosby, and finally turn around, they would realize their dwindling entourage and the exodus of youth towards comics like Chappelle. That "The Chappelle Show" was the monitary success it was and created the social impact it did, despite its short run time and cable television venue, speaks volumes of this man's talent.
"For What It's Worth" delivers social commentary without being preachy in a discussion about "How old is 15 really?", skillfully pokes fun at racial differences in bits surrounding passing out at a white persons house and drinking grape Kool-Aid, and broaches the oft treaded territory of relationships without resorting to the same ol' "women are emotional" and "men are clueless" schticks. There is no greater evidence of why you should own this performance, than his closing bit "Long Live Chappelles" where Dave talks about his 3 year old son making him a macaroni necklace. It's such an incredible bit, and my personal all-time favorite, because it shows a man as vulnerable, thoughtful, and caring, which, unfortunately, are aspects of men not often expressed on stage. Maybe if Dave continues to amass fans at the rate he has, comedy will be forced to evolve into a Chappelle form, a form with broad appeal that doesn't sacrifice intellect or humor.
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Summary of Dave Chappelle - For What It's Worth
POPULAR COMEDIAN DAVE CHAPPELLE DOING WHAT HE DOES BEST, LIVE COMEDY AT THE FILLMORE IN SAN FRANCISCO.Similar DVD Movies
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