Rize

This documentary is a hip investigation into the energy-filled movement of clowning/krumping in inner-city Los Angeles. I thought the soundtrack and its timing was invaluable along with drawing parallels to spiritual dances from "back in the day" and the seemingly inherent... Full review

The Clown Dancing and Krupming movement that came out of LA is fascinating, but this movie does not do it justice. I heard that this was originally a short, and transformed into a feature length movie after the short won awards... Full review

In my opinion, the only problem that anyone could possibly have with this movie is that it left you wanting a little more, like a cliff hanger. The footage is amazing, including the extended dance scenes in the DVD extras. The... Full review

I thought it was going to be mostly dance but mostly all they did was talk . Then when they dance all they was the same dance so they will get a big fat F from me .... Full review

This movie is a complete joke. It is sad when a form of epileptic seizure is called a dance art form. If caucasion people did this, people would think they were complete idiots. Since it is done by the supposed "underprivledged"... Full review

THIS MOVIE SHOWS THAT THE BLACK CULTURE ALWYS RISE UP TO DO BETTER IMAGINITIVE THINGS...THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE HOODS ALWAYS TRY TO OVERCOME THEIR SURROUNDINGS...THIS IS WHY WE WILL ALWAYS BE THE TREND SETTERS AND EVERYONE ELSE WILL ALWAYS LAG... Full review

Used this rare musical documentary as a teaching tool. The authenticity was compelling and convincing to a class of predominately white 8th graders who tend to think the 'streets, gangs, and drug world' are cool. Not anymore since they saw 'Rize'.... Full review

Everything about this movie was great, even the music, I was about ready to start dancing in my seat at the theatre. Kudos to La Chappelle for creating such an artsy movie.... Full review

I'ma start off by saying that i'm an 18 year old male from Compton, Califoria, so i know about the Krumping and the clowing and all that good stuff its nothing new to me. But overall its a good movie for... Full review

I'ma start off by saying that i'm an 18 year old male from Compton, Califoria, so i know about the Krumping and the clowing and all that good stuff its nothing new to me. But overall its a good movie for... Full review

'The footage in this film has not been sped up in any way,' stress the opening credits to David LaChapelle's debut feature film Rize..... ... Full Review

While Rize doesn't dig particularly deeply into its subject, LaChappelle has some success matching his editing to the fleetness of the performers (particularly in the climatic dance-off sequence) while still allowing them space to do their thing. There's a Collector's Edition worth of special features on the DVD including extended dance scenes, music video, press conference and audio commentary with David LaChapelle. ... Full Review

Lachapelle's still photography is conspicuous for both heightened glamour and strong storytelling, neither of which is to the fore here. The smart, ambitious and compassionate characters who emerge in interview contrast as greatly with the same kids' fiery moves as they do with conventional stereotypes of ghetto-dwellers. ... Full Review

Expectedly, "Rize" is strongest when it only concerns the unique dancing and its debatable artistic merit.....LaChapelle, also a fashion photographer, probably isn't the most dependable filmmaker to take this journey into the world of Krumping with....For now, "Rize" is a good time capsule and little more..... ... Full Review

It seems like any one of the characters in the film has an interesting enough backstory for a documentary. Whereas Tommy describes the central tenet of clowning as entertainment, krumping is more about self-expression. ... Full Review

This documentary follows the rise of the "krump" subculture in Los Angeles, a form of acrobatic dancing performed in clown makeup. Beginning as entertainment for children's parties, "krumping" soon develops into a widespread activity - and an alternative to gang... ... Full Article

Tommy the Clown is a double-dealing, two-timing louse, according to a new lawsuit.Krown Towers is suing all the bigwigs behind the dance documentary "Rize" -- including Tommy the Clown and director David LaChapelle's company -- for allegedly getting cheated out... ... Full Article

Review of "How She Move"Whenever Hollywood gives African-influenced dancing (Hip Hop, breaking, and now stepping) a chance, I always find it strange that there is an absence of Black women dancing in these movies. ... Full Article

Directed by David LaChapelle, "Rize" explores a dance phenomenon occurring in the streets of South Central Los Angeles known as "krumping." The film focuses on a sub-community of young performers who, despite being surrounded by drug addiction, gang activity and... ... Full Article

"The footage in this film has not been sped up in any way." So begins Rize, the spell-binding documentary by music video director David LaChapelle that chronicles the hip-hop dance phenomenon known as krumping. ... Full Article

Our movie critic Hakeem had the chance to watch David LaChapelle's RIZE. The movie reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that's exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles. ... Full Article