Rating of
3/4
Dolemite - Review
Matthew Brady - wrote on 12/31/19
Imagine 'The Disaster Artist', but a little more personality.
'Dolemite Is My Name' is an entertaining and raw story of Rudy Ray Moore/Dolemite. It's in the same vein as 'ED Wood'.
It's so great seeing Eddie Murphy back again and it's been awhile that I've seen him actually care for a project. This is finest performance in recent memory. He brings so much energy and charm to the role. While not a transformative performance since Eddie Murphy is basically playing himself, but it's clear to see that Murphy is paying a beautiful tribute Rudy Ray Moore than anything else, because he was a man who's lack of understanding and experience in movies still made him loved by many.
The rest of the cast were all fantastic and equally entertaining in their own roles. Particularly Wesley Snipes who's just as good as Murphy. He plays D'Urville Martin, an actor turned director to make Moore's passion project. Little dose he know the disaster awaits and he knows it through out the entire shoot. He's miserable and drinks heavily during filming until post production - with one takes being enough for him to stomach. Just like Murphy, it's great to see Snipes actually care for a project.
Even the soundtrack was great and fitted perfectly with the time period it's set in. It honestly made watching the movie more witty and encouraging.
My only complaint are some of the humor didn't quite land with me. Maybe it's how it was delivered, edited, or written, but not all of it landed with me. In terms of quality and look, it feels more like a TV movie or miniseries than an actual movie. I know it shouldn’t bug me, but it sadly dose.
Overall rating:
“And here's to the fools who dream
Crazy as they may seem
Here's to the hearts that break
Here's to the mess we make.”
