Dolemite Is My Name (2019) update feed
" Another potentially strange but nevertheless deserving choice, Dolemite Is My Name announces Netflix is here to stay when it comes to producing excellent, award-worthy motion pictures. In the same mould as films like Ed Wood and The Disaster Artist, this is a terrific true story about how Rudy Ray Moore went from failed comic to a big-screen superstar who is still fondly remembered to this day. And like all the best biopics, Dolemite Is My Name zeroes in on a specific time in Moore's life, ensu"
" Note: This movie is a great comeback for Eddie Murphy that I have waited for over 20 years for. Eddie Murphy does a great job on playing as Rudy Ray Moore that it felt like that I was watching the real version of Rudy Ray Moore on screen. Not to mention, I felt like this movie was very funny and heartfelt at the same time. I'm pretty sure this movie is not 100% true to the real story of making this movie, but that does not bother me."
"First viewing - Nov. 1st I kicked off the month with Dolemite Is My Name, which has had a lot of positive buzz leading up to its release on Netflix. And I'll gladly throw in with those heaping praise upon it. It's a joy to see Eddie Murphy actually acting and clearly having a great time in a role again. Wesley Snipes threatens to steal the film, but Murphy manages to outshine him overall. I loved the story of Rudy Ray Moore and his journey from nobody to stardom, and there are some wonderfully "
" First Viewing Viewing Date: November 22nd Via: Netflix Plot: Eddie Murphy portrays real-life legend Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer who proved naysayers wrong when his hilarious, obscene, kung-fu fighting alter ego, Dolemite, became a 1970s Blaxploitation phenomenon. Rating: 7.7/10"