![]() ![]() The movie is a bit too long, with padded exposition and too close a fealty to the bio-pic template, but, as Dolemite himself might say: Who gives a about that!? You want action? You want laughs? You want some nasty?! We got it all! The entire cast throws themselves into this with a verge and enthusiasm that is palpable. The real scene stealer is Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Lady Reed, a small town girl who Moore discovers on tour. Kodi Smit-McPhee plays Nicholas Von Sternberg* Dolemite's cinematographer straight out of film school who leads a band of young white behind the scenes crew members. Occasionally, Murphy is "too good" an actor to totally capture the rough hewn Moore, who was more a force of nature than a smooth performer - but, it's hard to fault him for giving "too good" a performance! Wesley Snipes is almost unrecognizable as D'urville Martin, a "name" actor who Moore lures by letting him Direct. With the makeup, hair and some extra pounds, Murphy takes on the dynamo persona of Moore/Dolemite. Director Craig Brewer mostly keeps to the spirit of the writing and lets the dialogue and the acting take center stage.Īnd, with Eddie Murphy delivering a strong energetic performance, it's best to stand back and let him fly. A raw, rude and raucous screenplay it is. Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski's script traces those crucial years in Moore's life in the early 70s. With the Blacksploitation film genre exploding, it was only a matter of time until Dolemite hit the big screen. ![]() That act lead to underground success with self-released record albums and touring. After years of trying to breakthrough as an entertainer in L.A., the 40-something Moore took some stories he heard around his neighborhood and created the stand up comedian character of the cocky Dolemite. If your family enjoyed Firehouse Dog, and the silly humour of that, chances are they'll like this.Rudy Ray Moore (Eddie Murphy) was a true from the streets success. The only drawback in this film is that the effects aren't particularly great at a number of points but better to have a film that's okay with poor effects than poor with okay effects. P Critics are just jumping on the bandwagon to attack this film, it really isn't as bad as the examples I've mentioned. Having seen some truly terrible mediocre films that critics rave about like "Charlie's Angels" and "Forty days and forty nights" these films that no critic has the b*lls to slag off for fear they won't be invited to more screenings, well boo hoo! I have no cross to bear in that department and this is a film that is funny when it wants to be, it means well, and, whilst it is a tad predictable, the same age group of kids that liked "Dr Dolittle" will certainly like this, especially appropriate for younger children who may find "WALL-E" hard going, bearing in mind it is great for adults and older children, but not necessarily very young kids. I also suspect that there is also an element of "compromise movie on a date" disappointment and maybe even a few "The film I wanted to see was full and I have to sit through this" resentments going on. So why three or less? I think that for many film reviewers that sit through and be nice to the usual tripe that passes for entertainment over this season there has to be a villain, a film that they slate that then bombs as a result, and sadly this is that film. The film is like a cross between "Galaxy Quest" and "Doctor Dolittle" and while the humour is more akin to the latter "Dolittle" this is still a fun family film. We did not pelt the screen in outrage and nor did we sit there in silence for 2 hours as we did with the film I mentioned to start with. There is plenty of toilet humour which kids always love and some genuinely funny moments throughout, I laughed, the audience laughed. Meet Dave is a fun family film that doesn't challenge us too much and has it's heart in the right place. As you can tell from what's been written so far, this is no kitchen sink drama but a light-hearted Disney-esquire comedy. However after he is damaged in a collision with a vehicle he decides to attempt to learn more about these earth people, spending time with Gina who ran him over and her son Josh, who worries that he isn't a hero like his late father. Eddie Murphy plays the Captain of the vessel and the outward version of the vessel which as automaton has limited capacity for emotion. Meet Dave is the story of a crew of miniature people inhabiting a big robot who has come to Earth on a mission to save his people. ![]()
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