Rize (2004)

Overview

I thank you for your prompt response in mailing the DVD to me. I look forward to buying from you in the future. August 16, 2008

RIZE

this is one of the great dance movies of the last like 15 years in my opinion. it shows how dance can really affect a people and keep people out of trouble. it shows the relation between old and new, religion, spirituality, and so much more. it hits home for me. i grew in the era of battles and dance offs. but being from the city of chicago we didnt krump or clown it was all about the foot work. a high intensity, very fast dance the was based on quick and sharp movements of the feet and legs. a good example is the video for the song "watch my feet". and if the dancing dosent get u interested the hard bodies of the great dancers will! May 22, 2008

ONE OF THE BEST DOCU-FILMS EVER

AS A DANCER AND DANCE EDUCATOR, I FOUND THIS FILM TO BE WONDERFUL, REALISTIC, ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATIONAL. IT IS ONE OF THE BEST DOCUMENTATIONS OF AMERICAN LIFE THERE IS. I HAVE USED IT IN MY CLASSROOM AS A COMPONENT TO TEACHING ABOUT SOCIAL AND SOCIETAL RELEVANCE, AND HOW IT RELATES TO THE LIVES MY STUDENTS/DANCERS. THANK YOU MR. LACHAPELLE FOR SHOWING MYSELF AND MY STUDENTS/DANCERS THAT NO MATTER YOUR CIRCUMSTANCE YOU CAN IN FACT "R I Z E" April 6, 2008

I just don't get it!? Someone explain this to me!

I now own and have owned a video rental store for 15 years, I am viewing this film as I type this. I was awed and amazed by the first half of this video, the drive, the creativity, the energy, the positive attitudes. I was ready to rate this 5 Stars, thinking of offering a free rental of this inspiring film to my customers in order to share my admiration of the positive attitudes I was witnessing. I found myself wanting to help Tommy's efforts in some way, I was ready to buy copies of this DVD and send it to my son for his children to watch, hoping my grandchildren would be inspired by the dancing. I wish I had the words to be more eloquent in expressing my disappointment and confusion at the turn of events in this movie.

When they began the "BattleZone" I totally lost my admiration for the director of this so called "documentary". When I saw the one dancer kneel on the stage and lift his leg as if to urinate like a dog, I got a sick, sinking feeling. Why did they & Tommy the Clown turn this into a brutal contest? Isn't this just another type of gang activity? Honestly...I truly wish someone would explain this to me. Being a young white 59yr old woman, and the grandmother of 3 beautiful mixed grandchildren, I fear for their safety in anything they do. I'm trying hard to watch this film to the end, but I just do not understand the turn of events; the sadness I am seeing on this TV Screen.

Did I miss something important? Tommy lost his home because the Clowns won the contest? Sign me totally confused... I'm not sure why I am offering 3 Stars, I guess for Miss Prissy... January 4, 2008

the review of rize

This movie is a good movie i love it its my favorite movie its about this kids who stay in califoina who are called clowns and krumpers and they are that because they don't won't be in a gang and they dance to take out there anger and i recommend the movie to everyone and its a good movie because you don't have to do nothing bad when you mad you can dance it off and thats why i recommend the movie.

by-LaPrincia Myles!!!!!!!! October 17, 2007

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