Dolemite

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Summary: UNTOUCHABLE
Review: Charles Mingus once said that "exact perfection or exact imperfection are both perfection when they stand to be judged alone." Well, keeping that in mind, and provided that you're not one of those film critics who can't go thirty minutes without thinking of Citizen Kane, you should be able to enjoy Dolemite for all of the bizarre dialogue, wooden delivery and technical mishaps... not despite it. Rudy Ray Moore and D'Urville Martin do such a great job moving the film along on a shoestring budget, you barely have time to notice the boom mics hanging in their faces.

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Summary: THIS DVD HAS NO RUNNING COMMENTARY BY RUDY RAY MOORE!!!!!
Review: Despite what many sources have reported, this DVD contains no running commentary by Rudy Ray Moore, which was the primary reason I plunked down money to get this thing on DVD. Granted, if you're a "Dolemite" fan, the disc is a must-have. This classic piece of cinematic mind-rot never looked or sounded finer. But I was extremely disappointed not to have the running commentary as was promised. Buyer beware!!!!!

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Summary: Dolemite am being da best movie I dun ever seen!!
Review: Dis movie am sooooo good. It be da funniest I ever see.

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Summary: One of The Funniest Movies of All Time !!
Review: Dolemite actually hit the big screens in 1973. Note to viewers Dolemite is an extremely cheap low-budget movie. But the film itself is really a pioneering comedy/action that propelled blaxpoitaion to its climax in the mid-to-late 70's. Ironically, even though this movie is labeled as exploitative, It reciprocates the roles of racial dominance, which was unheard of at the time. Ever since Tinsel Town's early days, African-Americans along with other ethnic groups were beat down, slapped, kicked, mauled and were the butt of many jokes. In this movie Rudy Ray Moore is beyond a figure of dominance. The world revolves around him. I honestly think that he was the first African American to reverse the extreme force used against blacks back to the authoritative figures (cops). At that particular time in America, African Americans needed to see films like Dolemite. This movie is loaded with 70's style shock value.
Also, in case you didn't know Dolemite was probably the first person to recite witty rhymes to beats long before the actual birth of hip-hop culture itself in the South Bronx( see DJ Kool Herc). Some of the scenes are a little choppy but this movie ranks with the elite, as far as comedy goes. With a supporting cast consisting of Willie Green, Queen Bee, and Hamburger Pimp, you can't go wrong with Dolemite. You Insecure, No Bizzness Born, Rat Soup Eatin, Muthafu*%az.

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Summary: amazing
Review: Dolemite is one of the coolest movies I've ever seen the fights are awesome, the jive takin rulez, an amazing piece of cinema.

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Summary: It just plain rules.
Review: Dolemite, Peaty Wheatstraw, The Human Tornado: Three of the greatest movies ever made.

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Summary: Who's bad enough to do all that?
Review: Dolemite, thats who! A man is released from prison to help Queen Bee and bring down Willie Green (director, Durville Martin). That man is Dolemite! Along the way you'll meet some unique characters like the dirty Reverend (in more ways than one) and the Hamburger pimp.Great action and laughs from Mr. Moore! Check out The Human Tornado for even more!

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Summary: Dolemite Kicks Arse, Depite Low Budget...
Review: Dolemite, with Rudy Ray Moore, is a wonderful, remarkably campy film. Dolemite was an urban legend popularized by Rudy Ray Moore in his stand up comedy routine, and here the legend of Dolemite was made into a movie which, judging by the terrible acting, awful lighting, and frequent shots of the boom mic or even the shadow of the camera crew hovering around the actors, must be one of the finest (or worst) ever made. To, me, Dolemite is the first, the finest, and the only mac daddy. The reason this film didn't get 5 stars is because it is, though hard to believe, not as entertaining as its sequel, Dolemite 2: The Human Tornado, in which Dolemite comes back to massacre white folk and take their women.

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Summary: Kung-fu, Smooth Talkin', and pimps!
Review: How can this movie go bad with all these ingredients? Dolemite has it goin' on all the way from his casual strut to his infamous ratsoup-eatin' one-liners. I particularly enjoy anytime during the movie when a boone mic was visible. If that doesn't spell Q-U-A-L-I-T-Y, than maybe you should re-evaluate your standards. Not for anyone with a weak stomach or suffering from any recent drug addiction.

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Summary: Be leary of buying this film on DVD
Review: I am a huge fan of Rudy Ray Moore's. I enjoyed watching Dolemite on VHS video so much I thought it would be a good comical film to have on DVD. I browsed the internet trying to find the film on DVD which I did, so I immediately ordered it. Not only did the DVD arrive late, it neither plays on any system either. I thought I got a deal purchasing this DVD at a low price, but what I got was a lemon!