Director Craig Brewer’s new film Dolemite Is My Name is a rip-roaring nearly two-hour adventure story about Rudy Ray Moore, an entertainer who spent his whole life hustling. Dolemite was released to DVD on September 13, 2005 by Xenon Pictures and also as part of a boxed set (The Dolemite Collection) on the same date. Dolemite features the standards of every Moore film: inept direction, unintentionally hilarious fight scenes, and the worst excuse for acting you'll ever see. 1975 Preview SONG TIME ... Dolemite (Film Version) 15. R. Action. He to rekindles his reputation on the streets, while trying to get back his "Total Experience" club from the hands of Willie Green. Dolemite is a pimp who was set up by Willie Greene and the cops, who have planted drugs, stolen furs, and guns in his trunk and got him sentenced to 20 years in jail. The original Dolemite film was about a falsely imprisoned pimp and nightclub owner coming back to reclaim his territory. Dolemite (1975) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ren zhe da producer Robert Tai had reportedly filmed 10 hours of footage for the film that was cut to 90 minutes for release. During a screening of “Dolemite,” A-listers crowded the theater, including Murphy’s longtime buddy and “Coming to America” co-star Arsenio Hall. Add the first question. 10 of 12 people found this review helpful. This FAQ is empty. Shaolin Dolemite (1999) Dolemite travels to Shaolin to help monks stop ninjas, Tupac (Eugene Thomas) and Ninja Ho (Alice Tseng), from taking over the martial arts world. Dolemite, that’s all I should have to write -but that is a far cry from the reality because not enough people know about Dolemite. 1:42 PREVIEW Flatland (Film Version) 16. The plot, such as it is, has pimp Dolemite (Moore) being framed and sent to prison. Over the years, the appearance of the boom mic due to the oversight during the VHS and DVD transfer was the source of amusement by viewers, and in acknowledgement of this, the Blu-ray also features an open matte version as an alternate "boom mic" presentation. In the biopic, Murphy, clad identically to Moore's character, is approached by FBI agents in a scene shot at the same location of the original "Dolemite" film. Murphy also scooped Best Actor, while Lupita Nyong'o took Best Actress for … His only real ally is another, female pimp named Queen Bee. When Rudy first took his Chitlin’ Circuit act to the silver screen, few outside black neighborhoods noticed at first -- but DOLEMITE was a box office smash. He enlists the help of Queen Bee, and his stable of kung fu trained prostitutes to settle the score, while an undercover FBI agent (Jerry Jones) lurks in the shadows overlooking the proceedings. Dolemite is back from Africa with his all-girl kung-fu army. Though some print damage is apparent in places, these instances are brief and do not detract from the film’s overall visual presentation. Dolemite is the role that made Rudy Ray Moore a midnight-cult-film icon as a framed pimp who fights city corruption with his all-girl Kung-Fu killers. A sample of Dolemite was used as the intro for the song "Wit My Crew x 1987" by Lil Uzi Vert, included on his 2015 mixtape Luv Is Rage. Years later, having ... See full summary ». Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Moore first developed the character of Dolemite in his stand-up comedy routines, and later appeared on his 1970 debut album, Eat Out More Often,[3] which reached the top 25 on the Billboard 200. 17. 18. The 1970s genre of blaxploitation was polarizing for black audiences. From the baddest black action hero of all time; more bone-breaking, more name-taking, more booty-shaking and more love-making. "That’s the real house," Murphy says. Dolemite The film is … Reviews aggregate Rotten Tomatoes assigned the film an approval rating of 57% based on 14 reviews with an average rating of 5.32/10. The Original ‘Dolemite’ Is Bad, Very Bad. Comedian Aries Spears riffed on the Dolemite character during his time on MadTV. With Eddie Murphy, Keegan-Michael Key, Mike Epps, Craig Robinson. The angel dust hallucinations alone are well worth the price of admission! IN THE 2019 FILM "DOLEMITE IS MY NAME". Dolemite is a solid genre film but nothing special outside of home turf. Initially a singer, Moore eventually finds moderate success as a comedian. Was this edited down from the original? Production shines as 1970s cars with extremely loooong hoods are a character themselves. Budding comedian Rudy Ray … “Dolemite is My Name” is a behind the scenes look at the making of the original 1975 film and Gunn was under the impression that if screenwriters Scott … In 1975, Moore decided to create a film about Dolemite, paying for most of the production out of his own pocket, and using many of his friends and fellow comedians as cast and crew. Bee co-owns the brothel at the center of the original movie, and with Dolemite, the pair get revenge on their former friend, Willie Green, played by D’Urville Martin. After he is released from jail, a pimp takes on the criminals and corrupt police officers who framed him in the first place. Released by Relapse in 1975 containing music from Dolemite (1975). 3:01 PREVIEW The Queen. 20. Restored with a 2k scan from an original film negative ‘Dolemite’ has never looked better! Critics Choice Awards co-sign the Globe winners, Golden Globes Snubs: 'The Irishman,' 'Two Popes' Shut Out, 2020 Golden Globe Awards Winners - Joaquin Phoenix Wins for 'Joker', Everybody Hates Chris: Everybody Hates Cutting School. One day, Queen B and a warden planned to get him out of Jail and get Willie Green and Mitchell busted for what they did to him. A widescreen, high definition remastered version, from an original print of the film, was released on Blu-ray disc on April 26, 2016 by Vinegar Syndrome. Watch trailers & learn more. Use the HTML below. If you're going to sell an edited version, at least be up-front about it. 1:44 PREVIEW Human Tornado. Dolemite came out at the right time and influenced other artists and filmmakers. There were several scenes that were featured in the Eddie Murphy film that were absent from this video. Dolemite is a pimp who was set up by Willie Greene and the cops, who have planted drugs, stolen furs, and guns in his trunk and got him sentenced to 20 years in jail. Dolemite is an original Blaxploitation 1975 film. Additionally, the film and the character had an unmistakable influence on countless future rappers like Snoop Dogg and Big Daddy Kane. Though “Dolemite Is My Name” implies that the distributor-backed world premiere of the original film was held at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles (after an … Check out our editors' picks for the movies and shows we're excited about this month, like Mortal Kombat, "Them," and Stowaway. The experimental film is told in six parts, but it's most important takeaway is that Netflix is officially high-end enough to land a Coen Bros. film about the American frontier. Performer Rudy Ray Moore develops an outrageous character named Dolemite, who becomes an underground sensation and star of a kung-fu, anti-establisment film that could make or break Moore. One day, Queen B and a warden planned to get him out of Jail and get Willie Green and Mitchell busted for what they did to him. Dolemite Is My Name is a 2019 American biographical comedy film directed by Craig … The film was directed by D'Urville Martin, who appears as the villain Willie Green. 4345 Crenshaw Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA, Comedian International Enterprises (C.I.E. Schoolly D's "Signifying Rapper" was inspired by Moore's version. After being murdered by his rivals, Petey Wheatstraw is resurrected, in exchange for marrying the devil's daughter, the world's ugliest woman. The Blu-ray presentation is 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 with an aspect ratio of 1.85:1. A fun game to play while watching this cheapie is "spot the boom mic.". 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Featuring a star-studded cast including Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, a… Dolemite is a 1975 American blaxploitation crime comedy film and is also the name of its principal character, played by Rudy Ray Moore, who co-wrote the film and its soundtrack. One day, Queen B and a warden… Dolemite (1975) directed by D'Urville Martin • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd Eddie Murphy fans probably already know his film Dolemite is My Name premiered on Netflix October 25th.But what they might not know is you can watch the original Dolemite on which it was based, for free on Tubi.. Rudy Ray Moore started as a stand-up comedian in the 1960s who adopted the alter ego of an urban hero he heard about from a local homeless man… and just like that Dolemite was … Was this review helpful to you? Directed by Craig Brewer. Dolemite is a pimp who was set up by Willie Greene and the cops, who have planted drugs, stolen furs, and guns in his trunk and got him sentenced to 20 years in jail. The film includes re-dubbed footage from a 1986 Taiwanese Kung Fu film, Ninja: The Final Duel. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. ). Watch trailers & learn more. "[6][7], Snoop Dogg mentions Dolemite in his final verse on Dr. Dre's 1992 single "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang",[8] and the character has also been name dropped in songs by Wu Tang Clan, Eazy E, Beastie Boys, Lupe Fiasco, and A$AP Rocky. 1:04 PREVIEW Dolemite Radio Spot Version 2. and Beverly Hills Cop to Dreamgirls and Dolemite Is … A sexy black nurse takes vigilante justice against inner-city drug dealers after her sister becomes their latest victim. But It Matters. It honestly might not be legal to make a film like this any more. A sequel, The Human Tornado, was released in 1976. Moore, who started his career as a stand-up comedian in the late 1960s, heard a rhymed toast about an urban hero named Dolemite from a regular at the record store where he worked, and decided to adopt the persona as an alter ego in his act.[2]. Restored with a 2k scan from an original film negative ‘Dolemite’ has never looked better! DOLEMITE’s original success paved the way for his three subsequent trash-terpieces (also available via AGFA): THE HUMAN TORNADO, DISCO GODFATHER and PETEY WHEATSTRAW, THE DEVIL’S SON-IN-LAW! Starring Rudy Ray Moore, it is a fun romp hitting all the usual tropes of this genre. 1975 Preview SONG TIME Dolemite. EXCLUSIVE: The Black Film Critics Circle has voted Eddie Murphy-starrer Dolemite Is My Name as its Best Film of 2019. The acting is fun but creaky, the dialogue is fun but creaky, and the martial arts are astoundingly creaky, and fun. The film was created by re-dubbing footage filmed for the 1986 Taiwanese kung fu film Ren zhe da (known in English as Ninja: The Final Duel). If you’re looking for a fun movie night, the original Dolemite is a guaranteed good time. Title: The cast includes Alexander Lo and William Yen. Director Craig Brewer's Dolemite Is My Name tells the true story of comedian Rudy Ray Moore and the production of his 1975 cult classic, Dolemite – but the Netflix film does take some artistic license with the original film's true history. comedy pioneer, hip-hop forefather and blaxploitation star. Eddie Murphy portrays real-life legend Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer who proved naysayers wrong when his hilarious, obscene, kung-fu fighting alter ego, Dolemite, became a 1970s Blaxploitation phenomenon. A voluptuous black vigilante takes a job as a high-class prostitute in order to get revenge on the mobsters who murdered her boyfriend. HD Restored from Original Negatives Remastered from Original Elements! Most recently in this line of biopics is Dolemite Is My Name. The 90s showed a renewed interest in the 70s blaxploitation craze. You can't call the 1975 blaxploitation film Dolemite a bad movie, in the same way you can't call the Charge of the Light Brigade a failed military engagement: By any sane definition it really absolutely is the worst one ever, but its level of failure so far transcends the original concepts involved it takes on immortality. Director Craig Brewer's Dolemite Is My Name tells the true story of comedian Rudy Ray Moore and the production of his 1975 cult classic, Dolemite – but the Netflix film does take some artistic license with the original film's true history. Director Craig Brewer's Dolemite Is My Name tells the true story of comedian Rudy Ray Moore and the production of his 1975 cult classic, Dolemite – but the Netflix film does take some artistic license with the original film's true history. 19. 21. Here’s the true story behind the movie and where you can watch the original. Dolemite soundtrack from 1975, composed by Arthur Wright. The film is full of rich, vibrant colors that just pop with this transfer. In 1970s LA, struggling comedian Rudy Ray Moore hits it big with his raunchy alter ego, Hailed as “the Citizen Kane of blaxploitation” by the New York Times, Dolemite is a film that's been brought back into circulation thanks to Eddie Murphy; as Netflix subscribers will know, he appears in My Name Is Dolemite, a comedy about the making of this film with Murphy playing its star, Rudy Ray Moore. Ali Jordana M/kungfulay19, Blaxploitation "classic" that introduced the movie-going public to Rudy Ray Moore. Almost 45 years after the original, a new look at the blaxploitation film “Dolemite” is making its way to Netflix. (1975). In Dolemite Is My Name, Eddie Murphy delivers one of the best performances of his career, but what's truly surprising is the true story of Rudy Ray Moore that the film is based on. In 1999 Rudy Ray Moore revived his most famous character (though, lets be honest all of his characters are basically Dolemite) for one final film performance. A new highway threatens a Chicago neighborhood, so to protest the residents throw a block party. "The original film was very fun, but you feel a little let down that the movie doesn't take a definitive stance. The film centers on Rudy Ray Moore, D.I.Y. The song "Glare" on Big Chief's album Drive It Off (1991) opens with a quote from the film: "I'm gonna let 'em know that Dolemite is my name, and f***in' up motha f***as is my game! Written by Watch Now 3. Not to mention more colorful ways to fit the word 'mothereffer' into a sentence than I ever thought possible. comedy pioneer, hip-hop forefather and blaxploitation star. Dolemite is a pimp who was set up by Willie Greene and the cops, who have planted drugs, stolen furs, and guns in his trunk and got him sentenced to 20 years in jail. RUDY RAY MOORE is Dolemite Rudy Ray Moore, Lady Reed, Jerry Jones The legendary classic… the pillar of the ‘blaxploitation’ genre… Rudy Ray Moore is DOLEMITE! Original U.S. One-Sheet Poster for the Craig Brewer directed film DOLEMITE IS MY NAME (2019) starring Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Keegan-Michael Key, Chris Rock, Craig Robinson, Snoop Dogg and Mike Epps. [9] Additionally, a number of rappers, including Too $hort, Luther Campbell, Big Daddy Kane, and Del the Funky Homosapien have given testimony to Moore's influence on them and on rap generally.[9]. Here’s the true story behind the movie and where you can watch the original. Dolemite sets out to take back control of his pimp business and get revenge against the man who set him up: Willie Greene (D'Urville Martin, also the director).If you're unfamiliar with Rudy Ray Moore, this is as good a place to start as any. Dolemite flees to California, where he helps Queen Bee and her Kung Fu prostitutes battle a local gangster. 1. Released by the governor (thanks to lobbying by fellow pimp "Queen Bee" (Lady Reed), Dolemite is freed in order to discover the source of the out of control drug problem in the "Fourth Ward" of the city, and take revenge on the corruption that put him in prison. Dolemite Is My Name took some time to get made, ... Coming 2 America’s Eddie Murphy Reveals What Inspired Him To Make The Original Film. View production, box office, & company info. The film centers on Rudy Ray Moore, D.I.Y. Eddie Murphy takes the forefront in this Netflix original movie Credit: BackGrid Dolemite Is My Name (2019) - Netflix original. Dolemite is a pimp, comedian, and nightclub owner who is serving twenty years in prison after being set up by a rival, Willie Green (D'Urville Martin), and framed by detectives Mitchell and White, at the direction of the mayor (Hy Pyke). In 1970s LA, struggling comedian Rudy Ray Moore hits it big with his raunchy alter ego, Dolemite, then risks it all to take his act to the big screen. Original U.S. Teaser or Advance One-Sheet (27x40) Rolled Fine to Fine Plus Double-Sided. The prior VHS and DVD releases from the early-1990s were incorrectly transferred with an open matte, with revealed the boom mic at the top of the frame frequently (with the correct matte in a theatrical presentation, this area would have been covered). This is the first time the 1.85:1 version has been released on home video. People are still debating now who won in that original movie. Also I’m writing about the sequel and the original film in the same piece cause they’re kind of one in the same-ish. After he is released from jail, a pimp takes on the criminals and corrupt police officers who framed him in the first place. Milan Records will release the official soundtrack album for the biographical comedy Dolemite Is Ny Name.The album features the film’s original music composed by Scott Bomar (Hustle & Flow, Black Snake Moan, Mississippi Grind).Also included are songs performed by cast members Eddie Murphy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Craig Robinson, as well as tracks by The Bo-Keys, Bobby Rush and … 1:23 ... Dolemite (Film Version) 15. [4], Reviews aggregate Rotten Tomatoes assigned the film an approval rating of 57% based on 14 reviews with an average rating of 5.32/10.[5]. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Dolemite is a 1975 blaxploitation feature film, and is also the name of its principal character, played by Rudy Ray Moore, who co-wrote the film and its soundtrack. It’s also bad — so-bad-it’s-kind-of-enjoyable-bad, but still, it’s bad. Set in the 1970s, the film follows comedian Rudy Ray Moore (Eddie Murphy, in his best performance in years) as he sets out to find his own place in the entertainment industry. A friendly warden believes Dolemite is innocent, so he lets him out of prison to prove it (!). When Sam is tricked into getting arrested by his long-time best friend, he discovers that the whole friendship was a scam devised just to play that one practical joke. A quasi-sequel, Shaolin Dolemite, starring Rudy Ray Moore as Monk Ru-Dee, was released in 1999. Though “Dolemite Is My Name” implies that the distributor-backed world premiere of the original film was held at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles (after an … 3:21 PREVIEW Dolemite Radio Spot Version 1. What a disappointment. Rudy Ray Moore's fourth in a series of cult favorites finds him playing an ex-cop called back into action to stop an angel dust producer. Fass Black, an accomplished black man in Los Angeles, is bullied to play another record labels music at his disco club, but continually refuses because it ain't groovy enough. A biographical film about Moore and the making of Dolemite, titled Dolemite Is My Name and starring Eddie Murphy as Rudy Ray Moore, was released theatrically and on Netflix in October 2019.[10][11][12]. 1 hr 30 min. Dolemite Is My Name, directed by Craig Brewer and written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, is not only about that 1975 film—it also covers … The 1975 movie “Dolemite,” an actual movie starring the real Rudy Ray Moore, has all of this and more. More … 0:38 PREVIEW Human Tornado Radio Spot. The action comedy movie Black Dynamite (2009) is not a direct sequel, but is loosely based on and parodies Dolemite. Dolemite is so bad ass that his producer credit comes after the director’s credit in the opening title sequence. 1:02 PREVIEW … During a screening of "Dolemite," A-listers crowded the theater, including Murphy's longtime buddy and "Coming to America" co-star Arsenio Hall. One day, Queen B and a warden planned to get him out of Jail and get Willie Green and Mitchell busted for what they did to him. Eddie Murphy has starred in a number of famous films over the course of his illustrious career, ranging from 48 Hrs. Director Craig Brewer’s new film Dolemite Is My Name is a rip-roaring nearly two-hour adventure story about Rudy Ray Moore, an entertainer who spent his whole life hustling. The bad dolemite travels to Shaolin to help the monks defeat the Ninjas and the Notorious African black monk who has teamed up with the Ninja Ho in the hopes to take over the martial world. Crime. . He released several more comedy albums using this persona. His films were cheap, quickly made and technically disastrous, but they have something Hollywood could never buy: … You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Comedy. Now Playing: Dolemite Is My Name: Redd Foxx. A behind-the-scenes film is destined to be a movie with a definite ceiling. You can't call the 1975 blaxploitation film Dolemite a bad movie, in the same way you can't call the Charge of the Light Brigade a failed military engagement: By any sane definition it really absolutely is the worst one ever, but its level of failure so far transcends the original concepts involved it takes on immortality. 2:30 PREVIEW Miss Wonerful. Netflix's very first original film seemed like a reckless gamble, but debuted to strong reviews and eventual awards. I just saw "Dolemite is my name" so I wanted to see the original. Dolemite. Eddie Murphy portrays real-life legend Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer who proved naysayers wrong when his hilarious, obscene, kung-fu fighting alter ego, Dolemite, became a … “Dolemite Is My Name” is a typical biopic buoyed by its unrelenting hilarity, its affection for its subject and commitment to the time and place it is set. 2. In 1970s LA, struggling comedian Rudy Ray Moore hits it big with his raunchy alter ego, Dolemite, then risks it all to take his act to the big screen. In the biopic, Murphy, clad identically to Moore's character, is approached by FBI agents in a scene shot at the same location of the original "Dolemite" film. It is reasonably funky with lots of pimps, attractive women, sex and "action" ? A second sequel, The Return of Dolemite, was released in 2002 and was later re-titled The Dolemite Explosion for DVD release. It honestly might not be legal to make a film like this any more.
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