Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger |  | Director: Marty Callner
Actor: Chris Rock
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 3253
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 79 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 1000041185
UPC: 883929033058
EAN: 0883929033058
ASIN: B001HB1JY2
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: January 20, 2009
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Studio: Hbo Home Video Release Date: 01/20/2009 Run time: 90 minutes Rating: Nr
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Chris Rock in 3-D? That's more or less what you get with Kill the Messenger. Recorded in 2008, the 79-minute show is actually a compilation of three different gigs (in London, New York, and Johannesburg, South Africa) deftly edited into a single performance, presumably drawing on the best takes from each. It's an effective technique, as it sustains visual interest (i.e., Rock's wardrobe changes) and reveals the comedian's gift for making his act seem spontaneous when in fact it's basically the same every night during a given tour. As for the content, it's what you'd expect from Rock: rude (f-bombs fall like acid rain, the "n word" flows freely, and the sexual references are extremely graphic), incisive, and hilarious. Some of the material has already passed its sell-by date; jokes about the '08 presidential election, while funny (John McCain is "so old, he used to own Sidney Poitier"), are obviously no longer current. Elsewhere, Rock riffs on the difference between "career" and "job," gay fans, ringtones, and even Gwen Stefani, but it's his observations about race that are central to the performance--and they never lose their bite, especially when it comes to black-white relations (on black men's predilection for, uh, larger women: "A black man'll drop-kick Keira Knightley to get to Rosie O'Donnell"). On the whole, he seems optimistic, if somewhat bemused ("All my black friends have a bunch of white friends. All my white friends have one black friend"), even as he remains acutely aware of the persistence of racism and inequality. If you're easily offended, steer clear of Kill the Messenger. Otherwise, get ready to laugh. --Sam Graham
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 Chris Rock at his best January 22, 2010
P. Simpson
Outrageous, ingenious humor. Chris Rock is unstoppable in this world tour de comedy force.
Too Funny - January 12, 2010
Loyd E. Eskildson (Phoenix, AZ.)
Rock starts out talking about the 2008 election (Bush, McCain, and Obama) and ends up on sex. In between its non-stop humor - race, sex, jobs, sex, the differences between men and women, sex, his African safari, etc. He's a fantastic talent.
 Hope I'm in a white audience! January 12, 2010
R. Brooks (Kingman, AZ)
I hope if I ever see Chris Rock in person, I'm in a mostly white audience. He is so funny and intelligent in front of white people and so filthy and stupid in front of a black audience. What a waste of talent.
 Funny But Lacks A Variety Of Subjects December 5, 2009
Bruce Nichols (Canada)
What I love about Chris Rock most is his spot on insights about daily life. In this performance he reminds us of two things we waste our money on. I also loved his thoughts on George W. Bush's attitude toward the public. He has a pocket full of ___, but won't give you one. This kind of material shows off the genius and creativity of CR. My problem with this show is that he goes on too long about racial issues. The jokes just get too repetitive. If he varied his choice of topics, this performance could have been so much more interesting. Instead, he chose to stay on familiar ground and for that, this performance suffers a bit. Good, but not classic Chris Rock.
 His third best dvd November 29, 2009
K. Swanson (Austin, TX United States)
It takes this show a while to get moving, but it does pick up nicely about 15 minutes in. The use of three different shows is interesting, but the rapid cuts get old fast and lead to unnecessary confusion.
The best performance is clearly at the Apollo, the site of Rock's greatest success, Bigger And Blacker. So why include the Jo'berg and London shows? Just to show he's an international star now? Too bad, because you can hear from his voice that Rock is most comfortable and free--and funny!--at home in NYC. His outfit in each town says it all.
When it does pick up, you can see Rock relax and start to really deliver the goods. As usual his best material is related to race and personal politics, and there are some classic bits here. The "crease" line is pretty special, among many.
So, while not close to the perfection and edge of B&B, and not quite as solid as Bring The Pain, this is better than Never Scared. But Chris---one show every five years? We need more of your comedy, and especially your gift for telling the truth about society, particularly America's blind greed and narcissism. You've got all the cash you need now; stretch out and really let us have it!
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