Hollywood Shuffle
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Movie Reviews of Hollywood Shuffle
Movie Review: Satire and the Establishment
Summary: 5 Stars
Most of the reviews have touched most facets of the movie and even mentioned allusions. But I enjoyed the film and will say a few things as well. I think this movie could be used to describe the current situation in Hip-Hop. The "sell-outs", stereotypical roles, and perpetuation of amorality is rampant in most Hip-Hop acts. Townsend is talking about the lack of equality and degeneration of black probity in this film, which is currently at an all-time high in modern music. This movie not only commentates about prejudice in Hollywood, but the ignorance of the people who consume the stereotypical garbage. This movie is hilarious and disheartening. The absurdity strikes home when you realize that these formulated characters and shows appear on your television today. This film did remind me of Bamboozled as well, but Hollywood Shuffle is nowhere near as caustic toward [stereo]type-casting. There is intelligence in the black community and this film blasts the one-dimensional depiction of black people.Movie Review: He understands the laws of GRAVITIVATEE and POLARITY!
Summary: 5 Stars
Hollywood shuffle is pound for pound, the best comedy of all-time. It was made on a budget of seventeen dollars. Each actor plays an average of 7 roles. The very idea of white acting coaches teaching black actors how to act black {"jive turkey (...)!"} is brilliant. Chapelle tapped into the same vein when he dreamed up his blind black white-supremacist sketch. 'Night of the living Street Pimps' inspired many a halloween costume and Keenan Ivory Wayans as Jeri-Kurl is the funniest (...) ever, period. This movie is brilliant on so many levels and there's nothing else that compares to it. It's a nice history lesson for anyone who wants to know what 1987 was like, when the only rap on Mtv was Run-Dmc and LL Cool J. Watch it with some ho-cakes, a winkie-dinkie burger, winkie-dinkie donuts, winkie-dinkie dip and of course, a winkie-dinkie DAWGGGG!!!!!Movie Review: Absolutely hilarious, but with a point
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a movie I could watch again and again--and have. Anyone who watches "Hollywood Shuffle" and misses the obvious point of the movie--the lack of positive roles for talented African-Americans in Hollywood--is not paying attention. The silly spoofs of Siskel and Ebert and Blaxploitation flicks are funny ways to enhance Townshend's point. I first saw this movie when I was in high school and now, more than 15 years later, I still remember the funny lines: "That movie was effervescent!" "Make my day?!?! Do fifty bullets in your a$$ make your day?" "Winkie Dinkie hoe cakes? Yeah, 'cause hoes got ta eat, too!" "There's always work at the Post Office." Unfortunately, a serious version (like Spike Lee's "Bamboozled") would have never received such high acclaim.Movie Review: I loveded this movie!
Summary: 5 Stars
Plain and simple this is a great movie that represents all that there is to "represent" about minorities in film. This has my friends and I in stitches from laughing so hard, in fact many of my friends are now known to us only by the characters that they most resemble. Two years ago I was best man at my friend Dr Cookie Head Jenkins's wedding. Yes it appeals to all levels of learned individuals. Highly reccomend this beauty.Movie Review: Go Jheri, Go Jheri, Do Da Jheri Curl!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This has got to be the funniest movie I have ever watched, and the fact that Townsend put so much into getting it made makes me appreciate it even more. While the film touches on a very important subject concerning the downfalls of being a black actor, it still manages to keep the humor alive and strong. Highly recommend this film to all aspiring actors and all those who just love a good laugh.