Note to the "no life-having" critics
Added 3/20/2009
To all those who are seriously "critiquing/criticizing" this movie, please find a life--because, clearly, you have none.
"Dolemite" is a classic movie from a classic genre. Rudy Ray Moore was the King of The Party Records. It is his presence that people love (and the Hamburger Pimp). The mistakes are part of what makes this film entertaining.
It's a fun movie...FUN. Get it?? If you can't handle that, there are plenty of Meryl Streep films available for your dry, boring behinds to watch.
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In a word...
Added 3/10/2008
I have only this to say: The scene where Dolemite is hovering above the camera as he makes sweet love to YOU, the viewer... You can feel his manly prowess coming right through the TV! Blacktastic!
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Why? Why? Why?!
Added 10/21/2007
I distinctly recall the first time I ever watched Dolemite. I was in college and I had just gotten off of work. I came home and my housemates informed me that the movie was on the agenda for the evening. We partook of some fine green tobacco and proceeded to watch one of the finest movies I've ever had the pleasure of screening.
The beauty of Dolemite is that it delivers exactly what you would expect from a movie of it's caliber. Karate? Check. Fights? Check. Prostitutes? Check. Karate Prostitutes. Hell Yeah!!
To sum it all up, I feel sorry for the people who actually took the time to rate this movie 1 star. You don't get it, and unfortunately for the rest of us, you most likely never will.
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OMG!! This is Bad!
Added 7/8/2007
I heard about this film for years. Even had people tell my I had to see it 'cause it's a trip. It's a trip, alright! A pretty bad one! What really stunned me about this film is the horrible screenplay! Ugh! It was brutal to listen to! The script was so bad, it was laughable! Sure it was a low budget movie! (You can see the microphone a couple of times and you can clearly see the school yard in the background of the opening sequence.) But if they didn't play this straight, I would have enjoyed it much more! Overall, this film isn't what people make it out to be! You're better off hangin' with "The Mack"! At least they tried!
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4.5 Dolemite-- a comedic experiance like no other
Added 3/4/2007
Many people might be overly critical of an otherwise enjoyable film. Definately Dolemite is not for everybody and definately not for those who only enjoy either art house films [not that it's a bad thing]. I was introduced to Dolemite while reading a know defunt hip-hop magazine. The particular issue was paying homage to Rudy Ray Moore. I decided to take the plunge and rent Dolemite from the local Blockbuster. Having Done so I can say I found the movie both entertaining and hysterical at the same time.
The comedy was very low-brow but Rudy Ray Moore gave it a certain style and grace that only few people can do. Consider also that Rudy Ray Moore was ghetto comedy before the advent of Richard Pryor. Rudy Ray Moore,alongside Paul Mooney and Red Foxx, paved the way for the type of ghetto comedy that would latter be made mainstream by Richard Pryor.
Of all the so-called blaxplotation movies I have seen thus far[I don't really like that term], I have to say this movie has a certain comedic charm that shines despite the mediocre acting,bogus martial arts,and paper thin plot. You know immediately that Dolemite is not a film that takes itself very seriously. Just a film to watch and amuse yourself with as Rudy Ray Moore intended to do so.
Just a little historical background into this film before I bore the life out of you. Most of Rudy Ray Moore's characters come from African-American folk-lore. Dolemite originally started as a urban toast in African-American communities of a outlaw type figure.
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Note to the "no life-having" critics
Added 3/20/2009
To all those who are seriously "critiquing/criticizing" this movie, please find a life--because, clearly, you have none.
"Dolemite" is a classic movie from a classic genre. Rudy Ray Moore was the King of The Party Records. It is his presence that people love (and the Hamburger Pimp). The mistakes are part of what makes this film entertaining.
It's a fun movie...FUN. Get it?? If you can't handle that, there are plenty of Meryl Streep films available for your dry, boring behinds to watch.
2 out of 2 people found this helpful.
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In a word...
Added 3/10/2008
I have only this to say: The scene where Dolemite is hovering above the camera as he makes sweet love to YOU, the viewer... You can feel his manly prowess coming right through the TV! Blacktastic!
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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Why? Why? Why?!
Added 10/21/2007
I distinctly recall the first time I ever watched Dolemite. I was in college and I had just gotten off of work. I came home and my housemates informed me that the movie was on the agenda for the evening. We partook of some fine green tobacco and proceeded to watch one of the finest movies I've ever had the pleasure of screening.
The beauty of Dolemite is that it delivers exactly what you would expect from a movie of it's caliber. Karate? Check. Fights? Check. Prostitutes? Check. Karate Prostitutes. Hell Yeah!!
To sum it all up, I feel sorry for the people who actually took the time to rate this movie 1 star. You don't get it, and unfortunately for the rest of us, you most likely never will.
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