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June 26, 2005
Rize
Rize (2005), David LaChappelle:
So I read the Times article on 'krumping' and clown-dancing and then saw the trailer for this and couldn't imagine not watching it. The movie sustains the frenetic energy and vibrancy of the trailer, mostly due to the charisma of the principals.
Mr. LaChappelle plays the documentarian well, presenting an excellent taxonomy of a subculture at its height. His failings are as a director, always opting for the overly dramatic. It plays well during the battleground scene, which alone is well worth admission (even in Manhattan), but everywhere else, any hint of emotion becomes a syrupy mess.
13/15
Posted by bing at June 26, 2005 01:08 PM