tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post7862476291902808312..comments2024-03-22T14:48:09.697-04:00Comments on Dell on Movies: Top Five...and Dell's Top FiveDellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-9850033099049438402015-02-23T10:35:10.753-05:002015-02-23T10:35:10.753-05:00It's better than anything Rock has done movie-...It's better than anything Rock has done movie-wise in quite some time. Cedric's part is going to be a love it or hate it part of the film.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-68967026503949042652015-02-22T19:24:04.646-05:002015-02-22T19:24:04.646-05:00I'm not the biggest fan of Chris Rock, but Top...I'm not the biggest fan of Chris Rock, but Top Five intrigues me, I might give it a rent one day. The premise sounds fun, plus I like Rosario Dawson and I find Cedric hilarious!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06313168799746450979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-43776844512171804972015-02-20T23:17:43.429-05:002015-02-20T23:17:43.429-05:00This is much better than what he's been doing ...This is much better than what he's been doing with Sandler, but I'm guessing the Grown Ups movies keep the bills paid. Yeah, for my top five I totally went lifetime achievement as opposed to what I think of any of them right this moment.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-44312390453981874272015-02-20T22:42:21.736-05:002015-02-20T22:42:21.736-05:00I actually liked Head of State which I thought sor...I actually liked <i>Head of State</i> which I thought sort of predicted about what was to come but also that air of fantasy of what happens when a black man runs for president. I'm eager to see this just because I think Chris Rock is very talented and has something more to offer than just the bullshit that he's doing with Adam Sandler. As for MCs, it's not my forte as I'm just a casual hip-hop guy though I do like what Nas and Rakim does as well as what Ice Cube did w/ N.W.A. and in the early 1990s. Jay-Z is hit-and-miss for me while LL was someone I liked early on but I usually see him these days as hip-hop's version of Rod Stewart as an old dinosaur who is catching on trends to remain relevant. thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-86493805841377911192015-02-20T19:02:16.292-05:002015-02-20T19:02:16.292-05:00Lol, it's cool. I'll still check it out.Lol, it's cool. I'll still check it out.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-34028417382390042672015-02-20T16:48:22.862-05:002015-02-20T16:48:22.862-05:00Haha! I'm a moron and misled you in my descrip...Haha! I'm a moron and misled you in my description of that Beck album. I meant "melodic" not "rhythmic," which would imply that it's an upbeat album. It's not. It's low-key. Anyway... Kevin Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219017960488448934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-8711797027292785282015-02-20T15:33:06.503-05:002015-02-20T15:33:06.503-05:00Gotcha.Gotcha.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-80070918748468391872015-02-20T13:53:45.357-05:002015-02-20T13:53:45.357-05:00I was really just trying to make a crack on Kanye....I was really just trying to make a crack on Kanye. Beck really doesn't belong on a list of hip-hop artists. However, he has and could produce a hip hop album with the best of 'em. His latest album, Morning Phase (that just won the Grammy and brought the douchebag out in Kanye), is the farthest you could possibly get from hip hop. It's rhythmic Americana and beautiful. <br /><br />I will definitely get to Top Five soon. Kevin Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219017960488448934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-18468039917348326562015-02-20T13:13:01.420-05:002015-02-20T13:13:01.420-05:00This is definitely worth catching. Probably the be...This is definitely worth catching. Probably the best movie he's ever done with him in the leading role. Just a small correction, though, "Straight Outta Compton" is the NWA classic. You mean "Straight Outta Locash," which is a reworked version of the other song done for CB4. Fun fact: That's not Rock rapping, either. It's Daddy-O of the group Stetsasonic. Rock just lip synced. Taking off my hip hop snob hat, I agree, it's damn funny.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-56679411858343715762015-02-20T13:05:53.582-05:002015-02-20T13:05:53.582-05:00Thanks. Chelsea totally is just that. If you enjoy...Thanks. Chelsea totally is just that. If you enjoyed the short bits of Rock's routines you've seen, then I highly recommend you checking out his full length specials. I'm fairly certain you can find them on YouTube.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-11658743504423121092015-02-20T13:04:16.246-05:002015-02-20T13:04:16.246-05:00Rock is brilliant as a stand up. I really hope you...Rock is brilliant as a stand up. I really hope you get to see this soon. As for your Top Five, very nice, except I'll own up to never listening to Beck. I'm definitely willing to give it a chance, though.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-85359630698938505722015-02-20T11:17:36.036-05:002015-02-20T11:17:36.036-05:00Chris Rock is soooooooooooooo funny. I've not ...Chris Rock is soooooooooooooo funny. I've not seen many of his Hollywood films, but this sounds worth catching. Straight Outta Compton is just incredible. The amount of times I've listened to it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-90860559989319320862015-02-20T09:58:58.588-05:002015-02-20T09:58:58.588-05:00Great post! I love what you said about Top Five ho...Great post! I love what you said about Top Five holding up a mirror to us and Chelsea's character being sort of an interlocutor between viewers and celebrities.<br /><br />I don't think I've ever seen Chris Rock except in a few short comedy routines, but I thought he was hilarious. I get a big kick out of "Gun Control," particularly the bit about "Bullet Control." He may be onto something there. :-P Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574641672605054506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-22800472001036127202015-02-20T09:55:37.518-05:002015-02-20T09:55:37.518-05:00I agree with Andrew up there. I really want to see...I agree with Andrew up there. I really want to see this too and wish I'd had time to get to the theater for it when it first came out. I feel the same way as you about Chris Rock, hot and cold, but some of his stand up is up there with the best stand up ever. <br /><br />I rarely listen to hip-hop, and, even when it was "the thing" for suburban white kids like me back in the late 90s, I was still more of a classic rocker. But I have some fond memories. <br /><br />Here's a Top Five: <br /><br />5. Tupac<br />4. Bone Thugs n Harmony<br />3. Jay Z<br />2. Kanye<br />1. Beck<br /><br />Beck's flow on the 1999 album "Midnight Vultures" is true artistry at its finest. Kevin Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219017960488448934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-44406540653413193722015-02-20T09:21:23.405-05:002015-02-20T09:21:23.405-05:00Thanks. Lofty ranking for Nicki, but I like it. Wo...Thanks. Lofty ranking for Nicki, but I like it. Would be really boring if we all had the same top 5 in anything.Wendell Ottleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472743980681912924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-19909393845132524072015-02-20T08:50:24.058-05:002015-02-20T08:50:24.058-05:00First of all, great review. I really want to see ...First of all, great review. I really want to see this movie.<br /><br />Second, love your Top 5. I listened to a lot of rap in my teens, less so now, but if I had to make a top five, it would look like this:<br /><br />5) Nicki Minaj (I know, but I just LOVE her style...)<br />4) Nas<br />3) Eminem<br />2) Ice Cube<br />1) B.I.G.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com