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Seeing this picture after a Hard night of partying, I had few expectations. But the laughs I had at the beginning of the movie set the tone for the rest of the picture. I just recently became a Chappelle fan, having only heard his comedy on Satellite radio. But I thought this movie was a nice blend of street and situational comedy, and I couldn't take my eyes off the circa. 1972 afro that Quest was sporting. It was poetry in motion.

I was not very knowledgeable about a few of the groups in the movie but I thought the concert scenes were great, and was in awe of the sheer musical ability of the featured groups; so much so, that I stopped and picked up a Jill Scott CD for my ride home.

You will laugh at the comedy scenes but this movie is not really about making you laugh. It seems to be a cross-cultural primer using comedy, music and just general conversation, to give all of us a small look into each other's world.

Some have said that Michel Gondry directed this documentary (this is not a movie) like their grandfather would have done with a mini-DV camera. Well, man, I'd like to meet your grandfather.

For those of you who don't know "When We Were Kings", it's time to watch it. Because both this documentaries are about the same thing. Of course I wouldn't say Block Party is as good, nor as powerful as when we were kings. But the purpose is the same: try to unite black people on one event, try to make them realise that even when you're black and coming from a poor neighbourhood, you can do something of your life without only blaming the white man for your condition.

Of course, at the time When We Were Kings was shot, Mobutu was Zaire's Dictator, and the movie was financed by Liberian producers, who mostly owned their money from selling diamonds coming from Sierra Leone, exchanged against AK-47's and other weapons. Therefore the omnipotent contradiction hidden behind the Black condition, and even mankind in general, but it has hurt black people much more: people trying to do good, and others getting money out of it with no rules or respect for anything or anyone.

So, for once, here in Block Party, it's something done for fun, not for money, but also for ideas, with representatives of this movement we don't see enough: Not only people AGAINST something or someone, but FOR a change, using the power that is present in this population. And Michel Gondry, who is a GREAT director, filmed this in the same way When We Were Kings was shot. Camera in hand, close-ups, rough cuts, interviews over the music, same kind of music, same kind of people. Showing the poverty, and showing there's hope. It's not a masterpiece to me, but a good documentary. And of course, if you don't like hip-hop it's hard to like it. I'm a huge fan of ALL the artist on this movie, I would have made exactly the same programmation if I had been in control!

For someone like me who didn't watch much of Dave Chappelle or who isn't big into the hip-hop music, I was actually pleased with this. Maybe it's with the help of Michel Gondry, who I read/seen on TV say that he wanted to humanize the whole experience, both of the artists and the audience. That he did as I was completely moved and knew if I had been there, I would've felt the spiritual connection with the audience that I'm sure those there felt.

I think it was definitely worth the near 10 bucks. A fair amount of good rap/hip-hop music (dude, I was even bobbing my head), a fair amount of interviews, a fair amount of comedy, and a fair amount of social commentary. This movie provides a face for the reason why hip-hop is relevant to our culture. And, I seriously give mad props to Dave for getting GOOD rap acts for his party.

Ultimately, I think it's actually better going in not knowing what to expect from it as well.

Good movie to show that government is not the solution.

because this was the sh*t! This is not a stand up routine, it is a CONCERT FILM sprinkled with Dave's personal moments interacting with folks, his love of the music and the artists. If people were expecting "The Chapelle Show--The Movie!", either they are stupid, or did not watch the trailer carefully. It's bigger than HIP HOP! This was also my dream concert! It would've been perfect if D'Angelo and Me'shell Ndegeocello were playing too. Then I'd be in heaven. It made me fall in love with Hip Hop and good soul music all over again. Can't wait to buy it on DVD. I just hope the DVD plays the full concert performances.

Just hearing Erykah Badu and Jill Scott rocking the chorus of "You got me" TOGETHER is worth the admission price. An instant classic. Thank God for Dave Chappelle!

but skip it if the main reason you wanted to see it was for Chappelle. I quite like Dave Chappelle. I have since long before he got really famous with his Comedy Central sketch show. That is perhaps why I wasn't especially impressed with his film. He's not the focus. He's engaging when he is on screen, but most of the movie is dedicated to the musicians who play at his block party, among whom are Kanye West, Erykah Badu, Mos Def and the Fugees. While I liked all the music that was showcased, I'm not a particularly big fan of any of it. If you are a fan of any of these musicians, then I imagine the film would appeal to you much more than it did to me.

this movie was outrageously funny due to the brilliant comic Dave Chappelle. This movie also features great music and entertainment. But if you think this movie is full of Dave Chappelles wild skits like on the Chappelle Show, ill let you know right now its not. Its a documentary about him putting this Block Party together. While it does have his amazing comic brilliance in it, it is MOSTLY filled with great music. Still I loved this movie for all its aspects, the Music, the jokes, the stories, and the entertainment. With Musical talent including Mos Deff, Kanye West, The Roots, Dead Prez, the Commons, a reunion of The Fugees, and much much more, this is a must see. So many of the movies that are put into theaters are not worth your 8-10 dollars, this one is. BUT go see it knowing that its not the Chappelle Show.

This is not a movie. This is something that belongs on a concert DVD, like a really long side feature, the making of, something along those lines. It's a mix of a documentary / traveling journal. There's characters and a story, but no conflict. Also, you have to assume you already know who everyone is.

It was uplifting to see what Chapelle put together for the people of Brooklyn, and how the concert was put together, but this feature was just too long. I was entertained for about an hour an a half, but it quickly began to repeat itself. The interesting personalities of the hip-hop celebrities, people of Brooklyn and the show itself were great to hear and see, but not for this long.

Right as it was coming around two hours of Block Party, the projector at the theater I was in jammed and the film quit playing. I was thinking the film should have ended five or ten minutes before then, and was happy to get a refund. But at the same time, I'm glad I saw it. It was fascinating to a certain extent. But be warned, if you go to see this keep in mind that Block Party is a long string of travel journals, interviews and hip-hop. It's NOT a movie you'd usually be seeing. If you're expecting a comedy starring Dave Chapelle, you're not going for the right reasons, and will end up disappointed.

I take very seriously the whole process of consuming or taking part in artistic expression. Consequently, I also take very seriously the act of reviewing a movie feature, either with a rating on a website or with a written essay about it.

If one cares to check my rating history, it's easy to realize I'm not one to give away 10 stars ratings that easily. Great movies which are universally praised haven't got it. To get a 10, a movie has to hit all the right notes with me.

"David Chappelle's Block Party" did it - but I'm not surprised. Only one director managed to get 4 of his movies rated 10 on my list. This means I'm putting Michel Gondry as the best director of all times, over the greats such as Tarantino, Gilliam, Kubrick, Hitchcock, Robert Wise, the Coen brothers and so many more, including Godard, Renoir or Scola.

Those who know me are aware that I hate what I call "fanboyism" (i.e. the culture of idolatry) more than anything in life. I truly believe it's one of the most serious maladies of our times. But this guy knows how to shoot movies better than any other human being, so what can I say? The fact that he seems to avoid the temptation of becoming arrogant about his own success, and that this humility clearly shows on the way he writes his film-making history, it's evidence enough for me that what he has done should be an example for all others venturing in the crazy world of cinema.

I also believe cinema and art as a whole should always be a tool to raise social awareness, so those who think "cinema is entertainment" should not even have started reading my review. For this very same reason I tend to give higher ratings to documentaries in general, as opposed to fictional feature movies - although biopics and history movies also take advantage of my bias, to the extent that they provide an accurate portrait of reality.

The other three Gondry movies I've given a 10-star rating: "Eternal Sunshine...", "La science des rêves" and "Be Kind Rewind" - they all share this same verisimilitude quality, even though they are all science-fiction. I suppose it doesn't have to be real, to feel real.

Besides these qualities aforementioned, a 10-star movie should also be beautifully shot, carry a compelling story, have beautiful music and likable characters. More than anything, they have to make me cry. And they have to make me laugh, and laugh hard. They need to be able to make me realize how beautiful the world we live in is. But they also cannot ever try to make me forget all the terrible things that we do to each other.

They need to remind me how fragile is peace and harmony in the world, they should bring about a sober recognition of the challenges we face, and the defeats we've suffered in the past. But they should not be apocalyptic or defeatist (looking at you, Ridley Scott). We're still alive, and that's the good news, always. Aliens don't always have to invade Earth, conflict for conflict's sake does not a good movie make.

It might sound crazy that a movie about a block party in Brooklyn could elicit so many feelings in one person sitting on the other side of the planet... I've watched it twice, separated by a good number of years, to make sure that it does. And it does, and I still love every minute of it, down to the very last second of soundtrack on the credits. Bare in mind that I'm not even a huge hip-hop fan, but this isn't about a music genre - it's about people like me, like all of us.

Nobody in the world could have done it so beautifully, so gently, so unpretentiously. Nobody but Dave Chappelle could make me lose my breath laughing, and keep a smile on my face for almost two hours. Nobody in the world would have been able to capture the beauty of this reality, without putting his own ego on the way, but Michel Gondry - not unlike what he did on the very good "The We and the I", though here on "Block Party" once again he has achieved perfection. And he did so once again by not getting in the way of a beautiful story waiting to be told. His eyes are our eyes, the eyes of curious people not looking for a lecture, but eager to be allowed in different worlds, and to be accepted therein.

Watch this, then join me on waiting for whatever the folks involved on this movie come up with next. They're talented and they appreciate the beauty that exists in this world, and we badly need it now that the dark times are back.

Before Dave left for Africa (to get himself grounded), he had a block party in Brooklyn, where he invited some of his favorite musicians. He then invited a whole bunch of people from his hometown (Yellow Springs,Ohio), the marching band from the high school in his hometown and random people who saw an ad for a block party on the internet. Michel Gondry showed up with a couple of cameras and a film crew and we have a movie.

Those are the ingredients. The actual product is a rock-umentary mixed in with a Dave special. The artists include : The Roots, Mos Def, Erykah Badu, Dead Prez, Common, Kanye West, Talib Kweli, Jill Scott and featured the reunification of the Fugees.

The movie follows Dave organizing the event. This is where Dave thrives. He has a way of making people comfortable with him, whether old or young, white/black whatever. He starts out in his hometown (Willy Wonka-10-Golden-Tickets-Style), where he has a bit of trouble finding guests, until he hits the local high school. In between his adventures, we get the actual concert.

Its hard not get the feel of the whole movie. The movie has such a positive vibe, that it is nearly impossible to ignore, even if one is not a fan of hip-hop. One does not have to be a fan of the music of Woodstock (the original one) to understand its relevance. The same rules apply here. One can grasp the sheer influence of the music on Dave, the audience, the neighborhood, the other artists, the director, the city, the country, the world, outer space, etc. I was in a sold out theater in NYC on opening night and the energy was just mesmerizing. Dave has shown his roots, his love of people and making them laugh, and his determination to do exactly what he wants and nothing he doesn't. I highly recommend this movie for fans of Chappelle, fans of hip-hop and especially those that want to leave a theater feeling good about the world. I would also recommend seeing the Inside the Actor's Studio episode with Dave beforehand. Both are better insights into the man behind the comic.

Saw "Block Party" at the Toronto Film Festival as a work-in-progress. You will laugh until your stomach hurts watching this film. Chappell's comedy provides the balance this film needs to serve as an entertaining reflection of the segregation and urban neglect the exists in America today. This message exists as the subtext, and sometimes bluntly, in the humour, interviews, and the music.

Michel Gondry did an amazing job capturing some rather beautiful images. In one shot, it lasted for only a few seconds, a beautiful young woman rocks out to Mos Def while perched on her boyfriend's shoulders.

Whether or not you're a fan of the music, it's hard not to be totally engrossed by this film. Plus Dave Chappell's in it!

Block Party is a documentary. It's a documentary seen mainly through the eyes of host Dave Chappelle about a concert/block party in Brooklyn. Now, you probably already knew that, but I'm just repeating so you realize its definition. This movie is not a comedy. It's a documentary hosted by a comedian. This information is valuable if you are going to the film with the impression that it is a comedy and not a documentary. As such, it is a good film with unbelievable music from some of the most important hip hop artists on the planet. The music made this movie; actually , that's quite a literal statement since there's no way this movie would have been made without these outstanding performances. Dave's comedy is his own in the movie--he is very natural/genuine and tries to follow the timing/improvisation that he sees in jazz/hip-hop music. The comedy in this movie is not scripted and doesn't follow the same type of comedy you would see in one of Dave's sketches or comedy movies; it's good comedy, but different. Overall, the movie is good--not great but good. The music, however is unbelievable! So if you want to see a great concert, go see this flick. If you want to see a great comedy, this is not the movie to spend your money on.

Wretched, Unfunny, Unentertaining, Self indulgent wandering crap. Chapelle must feel guilty about his mainly white audience because he worked hard on making this presentation relatively inaccessible to them. THere is a lot of wandering dull dialog about nothing with various non-interesting rap people. A joke might happen once every 20 min and I don't think there's a single entire song on the whole damn thing. This is unfocused and self indulgent and not even the slightest bit interesting, funny or entertaining or watchable. BTW- I LOVE CHAPELLE SHOW- BUT THIS IS TOTAL JUNK.

IF this video made Dave quit after he watched it- THAT WOULD MAKE SENSE. He has now joined OJ Simpson scouring the golf courses of America to search for the real killer.

Jill Scott is on stage with The Rotts. Opening chords of "Baby you got me" - feels like it's may just be the best performance for this amazing track yet (may even top the absolutely amazing one from "The Roots Come Alive") and along the way take this movie to the next level - when something terrible happens - Erikah Badu grabs a mike and decided she wants to sing the chorus after the first verse by Black Thought. Poor Jill Scott doesn't know what's hit her or what's happening because she has her back to Erikah which shamelessly starts 'squaking away' (believe the acronym is accurate) the chorus at the top of her lungs trying to... I actually can't imagine what she is trying to do except maybe prevent everyone who sees this movie from realizing that Scott does it ten times better than she ever could. Jill, meanwhile, is doing her best to keep some sort of harmony going in-spite of the terrible interruption, as does the rest of the (amazing) band - to no avail. Ms. Badu has totally violated the song to the point that it is unrecognizable. Along the way she has also shamed herself and denied the audience and us, the viewers of the beautiful and incredible Jill Scott. I could not actually believe that this bit was not left on the editing room floor - that how terrible it is after Erikah is done with it. What a shame.

This movie is One of a kind, it created a magic that most films will never achieve. It is filled with some incredible performances and the first appearance of the Fugees in almost ten years. If Lauren Hill's performance doesn't move you then you must be a robot because that women is a goddess. I think Block Party will be looked back upon and be remembered as one of the greatest moments for music in the new millennium. This will go down in the books as one of the greatest Music documentary's of all time right alongside Woodstock. It is also fun to watch Dave continue his racial commentary on today's society. I loved Block Party and will recommend this movie to everyone I know.

Block Party was a very raw film. Much of the movie documents the concert. I left wanting to hear more about what the attendees thought of the show and the stories surrounding the party. Although I really enjoyed the music from Dead Prez and The Fugees, amongst other greats, I felt the film lacked emotion. The movie is definitely entertaining; however I feel as though it could have been better. If you are expecting a lot of Chappelle jokes and stand up, this movie does not contain what you are looking for. Although he tells some jokes and his humor is definitely evident throughout, for the most part, this is not a comedic film. This is a movie that I would recommend to wait for the DVD. Don't spend your $9 or so dollars on a ticket.

...However as a rap-concert movie, it's one of the better ones I've seen in quite a while. It works for a few reasons, though for some it may not work as well as for others. Basically, if you're coming into this expecting Chappelle doing more of his stand-up &/or sketches, you'll wonder how you could've been misled (not that his moments on screen don't elicit enough laughs for satisfaction, at least for a Chappelle admirer like myself)- in fact many white audience members going into the film walked out of screenings. If this is due to the film-making style or something wrong on the end of director Michel Gondry, or just not caring for the rap and hip-hop, is up for debate. But considering the kind of mix of better-than-usual rap music, solid cinema verier style camera-work by Gondry and his small crew, and the fine bits of interview footage, it's actually not a bad film if you go into it knowing what you'll get. For some it may be one of the film events of the season &/or year.

One reason it worked is that- and this is of course a subjective part of seeing Block Party- the musical acts are better than most of the rap and hip-hop currently heard on radio and seen on the music channels. Led by an actual band playing music as opposed to all beat machines, the groups (of which are Chappelle's own favorites, and some of which already appeared on the hit or miss musical segments of his show) bring out solid beats, and the rappers or singers are not off-putting or ridiculous. The highlights for me were with Kanye West (with a cool, powerful mix of himself and a school band for 'Jesus Walks'), The Roots, and the Fugee's 'Killing Me Softly'. There are also some cool, loose moments with Chappelle and some people backstage where he jams and riffs and jokes (funny jokes too, albeit for the musician's expense more than for the audience). For someone like myself losing interest in more of the ultra-violent, idiotic and over-indulgent rap music of the day, it was not unpleasant at all to get dropped back into it with acts that were fresh and interesting (not that there aren't some mis-steps, Dead Prez and Common not being some of the highlights for me).

The other thing that made the film work though is Gondry's natural eye with his lens, as he just stands by getting down the attitudes, the emotions and little bits of life in the midst of this huge spectacle. There isn't anything outstanding in his style like with the Maysles brothers or DA Pennebaker in terms of capturing the music in action, and sometimes his focus strays to people on camera who take up a little too much time. But for the most part (with some exceptions of little moments that just don't work) his attention to the rhythm of a film, and the rhythm of film led by music- he is one of the most artistically dominant forces in music videos of the past ten or so years- is focused just right. This style also compliments Chappelle, who has a laid back kind of way of talking to people, but with a sense of humor that cuts the chase. Some of the best parts though of his moments on screen aren't expected, improvised, like the James Brown bit on stage, or his obscure ability to play two specific jazz songs on piano, or even his more juvenile jokes in jamming.

In short, it's a side of Chappelle you might not usually see at times, or with Gondry, and it all gels together for the sake of the audience that showed up for the show. Nothing too pretentious, and entertaining enough to keep those interested in their seats.

Even though this film has been billed as "Dave Chappelle's Block Party," Chapelle is upstaged by the musicians who perform in the film, especially the live band that plays the music for all the acts. Dead Prez, Kanye West, Talib Kweli and others put on a pretty good show and the concept of the film is interesting, but Chappelle's comedy and narration aren't that good. His jokes are only moderately funny and sometimes offensive (although I guess that's to be expected from him). If you see this film, see it because you like conscious hip-hop and live music, not because you like "Chappelle's Show." Despite his weak comedy, Chappelle has to be given props for assembling all the performers and making this concert happen. He pulled it off without a hitch, except for the rain (that wasn't a spoiler, was it?).

7 out of 10

Block Party

reviewed by Sam Osborn of www.samseescinema.com

rating: 3.5 out of 4

For a comeback, Dave Chappelle's got it right with Block Party. It isn't a concert film, but features a hefty amount of highlight performances. It also isn't a stand-up comedy, but Chappelle certainly spouts some smile-turning kickers. And Block Party isn't a documentary, but we're left with a sense of culture from the footage of interviews throughout. In truth, Block Party really isn't much of anything, but it's enough to mount dizzying entertainment with the flick of Michel Gondry's hand-held DV camera.

It surrounds the conception, pre-production, production, and post-production of Dave Chappelle's 2005 Brooklyn Block Party. The word "production" is used loosely here, not to connote images of agents frantically finding the rights to singers and their songs and the construction of the set and all the hoo-hah that goes into a major concert. No. By Pre-Production, I mean Dave Chappelle traveling back to hometown Dayton, Ohio to hand out the golden tickets to his fellow citizens. By Production, I mean watching some excellent musical performances on the corner of Downing and Quincy, in front of the Broken Angel warehouse, to the sound of 5,000 screaming fans. And by Post-Production, I mean watching Chappelle and his fellow performers speculate about the show afterwards.

But for all the linearity described here, Block Party doesn't have mind for structure. The film doesn't roll chronologically; instead, Block Party jumps around itself, sometimes going to Ohio, then back to rehearsal, jumping forward to a highlight performance, and then back to Brooklyn at a children's day care where the kids bounce frantically around Chappelle. Gondry worries less about documenting the actual party, opting instead to find an accessible method for the audience's entertainment. If the film was said to be trying hard at any one thing, it would be that Block Party really tries to keep from bogging itself down.

Chappelle himself does well to not hog the screen. In fact, if there was any one complaint, it would be that we don't see Chappelle enough. This is not "Chappelle's Show", after all. There are no skits, and only a few planned scenes of comedy. Mostly, we follow Chappelle around with a couple DV cameras and a boom mic as he explores Dayton and Brooklyn, speaking to their inhabitants and hearing their stories. But this isn't to say that Chappelle avoids humor. We all know Dave Chappelle's a funny man when he's not even trying. Believe me, there are many laughs to be had. The style digs down to why we loved Dave Chappelle in the first place. Seeing him walk around his hometown in a state of relative normalcy—without spotlights or producers and writers—offers Block Party a homegrown attitude. The music reflects this, showcasing artists that inhabit the quality of music, instead of the financial returns that go along with it.

And the music's great, too. Gondry does well not to overdose on it, aware that that the beats may grow tiresome for the anti-rap audience. He only showcases one or two songs at a time, jumping back to another Chappelle experience in between. But whether or not you're a regular fan of rap (I'm not), Block Party's music is sure to rouse some sort of reaction. The attitude and community behind the music is what makes it great. The fans and the artists and Chappelle forged a culture at this party, and this culture is infectious. At the theatre, much of the audience started dancing and moving to the music in their seats, some even raising their arms at the musicians' demand. And at it's heart, it's just about everyone—the fans, the artists, the theatre audience, and Chappelle—just having a good time.

-www.samseescinema.com

Dave Chappelle is throwing a block party in Brooklyn. He's handing out tickets in his Ohio home town to the locals. He invites the Central State University marching band to play. Performers in the party includes Kanye West, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, Dead Prez, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, the Roots, Cody ChesnuTT, Big Daddy Kane, and the Fugees.

The big takeaway from this film is Chappelle as a charming nice regular guy. His interactions with the regular people are natural and not mean-spirited. I would have liked more behind-the-scene moments with some of the performers. He tends to concentrate more on the regular folks. This is a nice down to earth and fun concert movie.

I've always wished I could've gone to save Chappelles block party, I guess this is the closest I'm gonna get.

Dave Chappelle's Block Party is the worst movie i've seen in theaters since The Fog and (although i liked them) i've seen When a Stranger Calls and Date Movie. There is no plot except Dave planning his block party and since when do people like watching other people plan parties? Now i almost fell asleep in this movie and if it wasn't for a hilarious joke about a stripper and The Fugies i would have. Critics and people alike liked this movie and would like to ask why? I mean it's a block party. It would be more interesting if you were there then watching it on the big screen. Now i originally didn't want to go see this movie. But my friends wanted to go because they are big Chappelle fans and they thought this would be funny and a good trip to the movies. I still can't believe how naive they were. About ten minutes into the film i said to my friend "this better get better" and then twenty minutes into the film i sighed and m friend asked "Why do you hate this movie so much?" and later he would be complaining about this movie almost as much as i was. Thirty minutes in there is a scene where a bus is driving people to the block party and it shows a shot of the road through the wind shield and the audience saw a rain soaked twisted road. I leaned over to my friend and said "if this shot is the rest of the movie I'll be happy" unfortunately it wasn't. Bottom line: This movie is crap and it's a DVD Special Feature that no one will watch. And i swear this is the last time I listen to critics If you want funny see Date Movie that at least tries to make you laugh.

Grade: 1/2/****

I remember when Dave Chappelle played Ahchoo in "Robin Hood Men in Tights", I remember seeing Dave Chappelle live on New Year's Eve '97 in Oakland, Ca., I remember Dave Chappelle playing the obnoxious comedian in "The Nutty Professor". My my how Comedy Central helped propel Dave to stardom.

The Block Party was funny and entertaining. I like what Dave Chappelle did for the people of Brooklyn, because how else would they be able to see such an event without spending a week's pay on tickets. I'm even more impressed with Dave Chappelle's musical artist selection. There were some very positive and articulate artists performing. That was very inspirational to see. What seemed like it was going to be just a meaningless comedy actually turned out to be a very positive and meaningful documentary.

I loved this movie, it was well organized as far as Michel Gondry putting together a documentary. Dave Chappelle gives us a more human view of himself, far beyond the clown we have grown to love both in his stand-up and more recently his show on Comedy Central. You get to see the true side of some of these celebrities and where their hearts truly lie. The music is good both on stage and behind the scenes and Michel Gondry has truly documented a great moment in our generation. After watching this movie I have been essentially "talked into" going out getting some of this music that I heard in the movie. Somewhat reminding me of Martin Scorsese's The Last Waltz, Michel Gondry captures the true essence of Chappelle's goal in this bloc party and the community and more importantly the people in which it affects. This "Woodstock" of concerts, deep within Brooklyn, NY is truly a celebration..."bitches".