Monday, January 09, 2006
No Limit For The Rize
RIZE - Dave LaChapelle (2005)
I knew Rize is gonna be an excellent documentary since I had read about it from the brochure of Dunedin international film festival when I was in New Zealand. Ached myself never had a chance to watch it, but tonite I finally tasted the good! Dave LaChapelle found an amazing topic for a docu, using krump & clowns to explore the "American culture" (nah, it's not black culture... not anymore). I always have a great enthusiam for dancing (you will know if you had read my blog, or had simply clubbed with me), and hip hop dancing is always inspiring to me. yes, I had watched all the crappy hip hop battle dancing films and i love it! It's like how others love watch the cgi of King Kong even they knew where the story goes.
Generally I really enjoy the movie, and it's been very cool about all the history of LA clowns & krump, the interwoven reference of hip hop dancing and african tribal dancing, and how can you not love the battle? Until the film has moved its direction to "krump for Jesus", yes, very spiritual but not very interesting to me. I mean, I'm not religious at all, so there's no luck to push. But ya know? I often have this wonder in my mind, and this is a very good moment to put it here.
Why most of the black people are so christian? Most of the films that involves black people stories, they are always very christ-loving (seems like more passionate than other American ethnic). I believe this represents many black people in America, based on what I know from the media, and I had a black preached to me when I was on the ferry. Prove me wrong, but I reckon it's not a black thing, since sense told me their African ancestors ain't dancing for Jesus Christ in the ancient time. (or were they??) So what make them so in love with the Christ? I guess I have the answer in mind, yes, the American Culture, but it's just so shallow and lame to say it out. I mean, are you sure all the black people believe in Jesus is because they live in America? and it's all affected by the American Culture? I dun know, but it'd be absolutely ridiculous if it really is.
Great music, great move, fair intepretation. [4.5 out of 5]
Big up to Dave Chapelle and Tommy The Clown!
P.S. James, can I see Anthony and The Johnsons with you? Arrgh!!!! I have to come back for that~ gimme that spare ticket!!!!!
[[audio: Flii Stylz - Make You Dance]]
RIZE - Dave LaChapelle (2005)
I knew Rize is gonna be an excellent documentary since I had read about it from the brochure of Dunedin international film festival when I was in New Zealand. Ached myself never had a chance to watch it, but tonite I finally tasted the good! Dave LaChapelle found an amazing topic for a docu, using krump & clowns to explore the "American culture" (nah, it's not black culture... not anymore). I always have a great enthusiam for dancing (you will know if you had read my blog, or had simply clubbed with me), and hip hop dancing is always inspiring to me. yes, I had watched all the crappy hip hop battle dancing films and i love it! It's like how others love watch the cgi of King Kong even they knew where the story goes.
Generally I really enjoy the movie, and it's been very cool about all the history of LA clowns & krump, the interwoven reference of hip hop dancing and african tribal dancing, and how can you not love the battle? Until the film has moved its direction to "krump for Jesus", yes, very spiritual but not very interesting to me. I mean, I'm not religious at all, so there's no luck to push. But ya know? I often have this wonder in my mind, and this is a very good moment to put it here.
Why most of the black people are so christian? Most of the films that involves black people stories, they are always very christ-loving (seems like more passionate than other American ethnic). I believe this represents many black people in America, based on what I know from the media, and I had a black preached to me when I was on the ferry. Prove me wrong, but I reckon it's not a black thing, since sense told me their African ancestors ain't dancing for Jesus Christ in the ancient time. (or were they??) So what make them so in love with the Christ? I guess I have the answer in mind, yes, the American Culture, but it's just so shallow and lame to say it out. I mean, are you sure all the black people believe in Jesus is because they live in America? and it's all affected by the American Culture? I dun know, but it'd be absolutely ridiculous if it really is.
Great music, great move, fair intepretation. [4.5 out of 5]
Big up to Dave Chapelle and Tommy The Clown!
P.S. James, can I see Anthony and The Johnsons with you? Arrgh!!!! I have to come back for that~ gimme that spare ticket!!!!!
[[audio: Flii Stylz - Make You Dance]]
