Rock the Bells
Seventh Art Releasing | Release Date: April 11, 2007 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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88
PremiereAaron Hillis
Rock the Bells doesn't just delve behind the scenes; it makes a showstopping guest-MC out of each crazy new obstacle. Read full review
80
Village VoiceNathan Lee
An electrifying, occasionally terrifying documentary. Read full review
80
SalonAndrew O'Hehir
Tense, hilarious and totally serendipitous. Read full review
70
VarietyRonnie Scheib
At several points, Chang is the only thing standing between his event and total chaos, as frustrated ticket-holders rush the gates. Read full review
70
The New York TimesJeannette Catsoulis
A fascinating glimpse of a dreamer and a music culture that has always depended on dreams. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
For connoisseurs of stories of show business near-disasters, "Bells" is compelling viewing. Read full review
70
L.A. WeeklyErnest Hardy
In a film that quickly reveals itself to be a love letter to Wu, some of the best moments have nothing to do with that legendary hip-hop collective: Sage Francis taunting the unruly, increasingly tense crowd with his cerebral, political performance-art hip-hop; Redman playfully admonishing his young son to be good and then giving the boy a kiss when the paternal command wounds. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesMichael Ordona
Stressful to watch, but its entertaining stage performances and document of people under pressure should interest even non-rap fans. Read full review
63
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
It's a show we don't see, presumably because of issues with music rights, and while "much ado about nothing" might be overstating things, after more than an hour and a half of buildup, it would have been nice to see Wu-Tang perform. Read full review
60
Chicago ReaderPeter Margasak
This isn't about the verities of hip-hop so much as the chaos and confusion of mounting a big production with a slew of stoned MCs. Read full review
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