Forget about Jenny from the Block...check out Dave!

I just checked out Dave Chappelle's Block Party and it was a surprisingly infectious and engaging concert film. I emphasize concert film because if you were expecting a Live on Sunset Strip interpolation you will be sorely disappointed. First off, I could not detect any signs of madness which I suspect many viewers were looking for since Mr. Chappelle's infamous hiatus from Tinseltown. This self-emposed exile led to the alleged rejection of Comedy Central's 50 million dollar offer to do a third season of Chappelle's Show. Block Party is exactly what the title entails....an impromptu gathering of this millennium's greatest MC's and neo-soul artists that are as honest and organic as Dave's brand of comedy. The movie is eerily similar to Wattstax, a early 70's concert film that showcased soul and funk acts with a young Richard Pryor riffing and pontificating as a backdrop. Hopefully the film will not serve as the death knell for Chappelle's promising comedic career. Cheers to Dave for a truly entertaining film....if you love great jamming by real MCs (no Young Jeezy, 50 cent or Chamillionaire here folks....) and off the dome humor, this is a Block Party you shouldn't miss.