Your review reflects what my brother thought of the film. He didn't much care for it- he doesn't like hip-hop, and it wasn't as full of humor as he was expecting.
But I can't help but think that you both just missed what (I think) it was all about- giving something amazing to a bunch of people you don't even know, just so you can bring something great and surprising into their lives. It's hard not to have a big smile on your face throughout the movie as you see these people's reactions to Dave's generosity and the whole event in general. Why'd Dave do it? As far as the movie presents it, just to let a lot of people have a really good time. And that- is amazing in itself. Worth watching, for sure.
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Fans of the genre are sure to dig this all star collection of hip hop performances, however those looking for a lot of Chappelle’s trademark antics aren’t likely to go away fully satisfied. It’s good to see Dave hasn’t gone into hiding and is willing to try something this high profile, however the execution just didn’t make it all that interesting unless you are the true fan of that kind of music.
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The film's appeal shouldn't be restricted to fans of hip-hop. If what I wrote above makes you at all interested, you should give it a shot. I think that it is, after all, more of a documentary than a concert video (although there is a good deal of concert footage).
Also, Dave is still funny, and there are plenty of funny moments. I don't think I ever went more than a couple minutes without laughing.