First of all, it should be noted that although this film is directed by Spike Lee, he hasn’t done anything special in terms of technical style. This is, after all, a sales booth up comedy concert plastic film, and the action pretty much speaks for itself.
The Original Kings of Comedy are comprised of comics Cedric the Entertainer, Steve William Harvey, D.L. Hughley, and Bernie Mackintosh. Harvey hosts the event. He sort of does his procedure in between the other comedians floater. He gets howls of laughter with his heady commentary–particulary funny is his take on the difference between current hip hop and old school.
First up is Hughley from the TV. series The Hughley’s. He’s sort of the youth guy in the group, but for certain wise beyond his days, as good evidencded by his highly energetic and very insightful routine. Following Hughley is the elderly but equelly funny Cedric the Entertainer. He’s uproarious as he comments on aging and pays a laugh stunned loud court to the art of break dancing.
The finale is Bernie Mac wHO you english hawthorn remember from the celluloid Life. He’s certainly the raunchiest of the bunch–but by this point, you’re hard to offend and you’ve already laughed your ass off.
One very interesting aspect of the Original Kings of Drollery is how hard these guys actually work. We capture glimpses of the real workforce back stage, then in character in front of thousands of laughing fans. These guys poor thither hearts into their work and they earn there paycheck, standing out on that point brimming with energy, sweating bullets, and thriving off the vigor of the crowd, much like an athlete or rock star would. I had a new appreciation for this artform when this film was over.
The Original Kings of Comedy is one of the most consistently amusing comedies I’ve seen all year. I also admired the work force themselves. These guys get something to say and they exercise comedy to express themselves. This film makes many important social comments without beating you over the head. In their have way, William Harvey, Cedric, Hughley and Macintosh are breaking barriers and telling us all to love one another. You couldn’t ask for a better message in from a movie–though granted The Original Kings of Comedy is an unlikely source. It’s sort of ironic that although this isn’t an actual Spike Leeward Joint, it is 1 of the most important projects he’s been a part of for some time. It’s a shame that many people will be cast off by the oral communication and miss the handsome picture, (as was the case with Richard Pryor) because The Original Kings of Funniness isn’t only one of the funniest films of the year, it’s besides one of the almost earnest.
If you genuinely want to see how funny Cedrick and Steve and the boys ar - you gotta check out this out. Almost as funny as the definitive Richard Pryor bits that they shamelessly steal