Dolemite Is My Name

Netflix | Release Date: October 4, 2019

7.5	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 146 Ratings

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amheretojudgeOct 26, 2019

Murphy plays on the ground, the stage is for someone else and he is generous enough to know that and give it to others.

Dolemite Is My Name Brewer's film is a groovy Marvin Gaye song. Just like the one it is played in the back by Snoop DoggMurphy plays on the ground, the stage is for someone else and he is generous enough to know that and give it to others.

Dolemite Is My Name

Brewer's film is a groovy Marvin Gaye song. Just like the one it is played in the back by Snoop Dogg at the beginning of the film which we will come back on later. By the way, I am going to mention everyone working behind this light hearted film. From the writers like Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski to the director Craig Brewer. Everyone working on one thing. And that is why this teamwork pays off in the best possible manner. It is a smooth glass of Bourbon. That's what it does the best. And mind you it is not a Bourbon that feels smooth after you've had a long hard day in your office but the one that feels easy when it is some weekend dinner party.

Coming back to the first scene of the film. And we come back for it paints the "comeback" of Eddie Murphy in the best way. That is an introduction that every actor would kill for. And Murphy never takes it for granted. So the scene goes like this. He, Murphy playing Rudy Ray Moore, is convincing someone acclaimed in the music field of his own art form, something that in the film, just as it did in reality, never travels for them throughout the film.

It is that arc of his character to not be able to convince but find a place for him that he has to and does create for himself. Something that cannot be touched and replaced. Murphy over the years has been criticised too. But his image has remained what it is, for his personality and not for the characters he portrays or the jokes he drops. Dolemite Is My Name is getting Oscar buzz for obvious reasons and at the helm of it, is Murphy. But I don't see any reason to even aspire or pursue it. Acknowledgement is one thing and being a "man of the people" another. I think he won.… Expand

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JumpCut_OnlineDec 4, 2019

I realise that a 27-year-old Welshman potentially isn’t the target audience for a comedy about a 1970s comedy legend famous for his blaxploitation era contributions, but the laughs were too few and far between for me to consider it a bonafideI realise that a 27-year-old Welshman potentially isn’t the target audience for a comedy about a 1970s comedy legend famous for his blaxploitation era contributions, but the laughs were too few and far between for me to consider it a bonafide comedy. Rudy’s stand-up routines were funny but that was because they were all his original stuff. The film had an opportunity to explore who exactly Rudy was behind the scenes and showcase just how funny he was in his own life; Murphy gives it his all in a very good performance, but he never got a chance to showcase his genuinely hilarious capabilities often enough.

This is where I struggled to connect with the film overall; I could recognise how good the performances were, but aside from a few moments, it never made me laugh out loud consistently enough. It has a very nice feel-good sentiment to it and the film is never better than when it’s just Eddie Murphy entertaining a crowd with his classic “Dolemite is my name! And **** up **** is my game!” routine, but it felt like a missed opportunity to explore the character further as opposed to focusing solely on the larger-than-life rise to stardom for Rudy Ray Moore.

Still, the closing line of the film is a beauty, something that I’m sure will be seen on motivational posters for years to come:… Expand

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bkorrasNov 23, 2019

I'm happy to say that Dolemite Is My Name is a return to form for Eddie Murphy. It's been a while since I last was excited to see a film from him, and I'm super glad that I wasn't let down. Dolemite is probably the funniest movie I've seenI'm happy to say that Dolemite Is My Name is a return to form for Eddie Murphy. It's been a while since I last was excited to see a film from him, and I'm super glad that I wasn't let down. Dolemite is probably the funniest movie I've seen this year. Eddie Murphy is great and shows he still has the comedic chops; I hope he can take this momentum and bring it with him to his return to stand-up. The supporting cast is also terrific, in particular, Wesley Snipes; his character was the funniest besides Eddie Murphy's. In terms of the story, it's your paint by the numbers movie about making movies, ala Ed Wood and The Disaster Artist, except with more humour and profanity, the early 80's Eddie Murphy version of those movies. Netflix is on a roll as of late with their original titles, and Dolemite Is My Name is on my recommended Netflix Original's list.… Expand

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JayDaviesJul 21, 2020

"Rudy Continued **** Up **** Until The Day He Died."

A real fun time, not a masterpiece by any chance but definantly one of the better Netflix originals. Really great to see Eddie Murphy back after such a long absence and bring his a-game"Rudy Continued **** Up **** Until The Day He Died."

A real fun time, not a masterpiece by any chance but definantly one of the better Netflix originals. Really great to see Eddie Murphy back after such a long absence and bring his a-game for Rudy Ray Moore aka Dolemite. It's on Netflix right now guys I mean come on, check it out!

6/10 Jay x… Expand

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