 | 映画原題: Rize [ 映画邦題:ライズ] |  | | |  |  |  |  |
<ストリートに生きるダンサー達>:ライズ:2006年正月第2弾［シネマライズ］他ロードショー:Rize Roadshow 
LAで最も危険な地域、サウス・セントラル。ギャングになるしか生き残れないこの街で、トミー・ザ・クラウンは 10数年にわたり、少年たちにダンスを教え続けている。貧しく、学校に部活さえないコミュニティで暮らす彼らに、ダンスを通して、自分のエネルギーをぶつけ、強く生きていく術を伝えているのだ。
そして年1度、彼の教え子たちは、トミー・ザ・クラウンが主催するダンスバトル大会で、自分自身のプライドとアイデンティティをかけてバトルに臨む――。
デビッド・ラシャペル監督が、リアルな少年たちの姿を、写真家ならではの感性と色彩で鮮明に捉えたドキュメンタリー作品。(GAGA USEN:BRAND NEW LINE UP)
|  |  |  |  | | | |  |  | |  | Rize : Hollywood Cinema Director : シネマ作品監督紹介 | | Rize : Hollywood Actor [CAST・CREW] : 出演ハリウッド俳優(男優・女優・声優)&ミュージシャン・アーティスト紹介 | | Rize : 本国映画ライターによる映画の内容 with イングリッシュ : English Description of Story | | | | | Amazon.com:The riveting documentary Rize explores the physically astounding Los Angeles worlds of clowning and krumping--both heightened and spectacular styles of hip-hop dance. With roots in breakdancing and the furious response to the Rodney King beating, clowning was launched by Tommy the Clown, a former drug runner turned children's-party-clown, with brightly colored jumpsuits and a psychedelic afro wig. To gather attention, Tommy began to gyrate and writhe in the street; before long, he was not only getting gigs, he'd inspired dozens of other clown groups, all with their own spin on face make-up and Tommy's dance moves. With a little cross-pollination from stripper dance moves and a good dose of aggression, clowning begat krumping, which resembles a cross between an epileptic seizure and ecstatic possession--what one practitioner calls "ghetto ballet." In addition to dancing that will make your eyes pop, Rize interviews dancers like Tight Eyez, La Nina, Lil C, and Miss Prissy, building a portrait of a subculture, culminating in a dance battle between clowns and krumps called BattleZone V. Directed by photographer and music video director David LaChappelle, Rize persuasively portrays these twin dance movements as not only a personal exorcism, but as the effort of a community to escape the corrosive forces of gangs and drugs. --Bret Fetzer | | | | | | | |
| Rize : 現地ハリウッド市民の評価 : 英語批評版 : Native Evaluation | | | | | i don't think I can dance like that... / 2005-12-23
"Rize" is a documentary about Krump and Clown dancing. Before I saw the preview for this movie months ago, I had no idea. Dancing to me is the "white man's shuffle" which involves swaying and thumbs pointing straight up in the air, so krump dancing is well beyond my wildest imagination. So what is krump? Krump is a form of dancing that seems to have come from the streets of Los Angeles. The beginning of "Rize" ties the entire movie into the Watts riots from the 60's and the 1992 Rodney King riots, so we are to get the impression that this form of dance comes from the anger of those who have nothing else. In a way, that is exactly what the dancers tell us. The film introduces us to Tommy the Clown, a hip hop dancing clown who does neighborhood parties and is very popular. To him, this dancing and the "clowning" is a chance to do something positive, and the other clown dancers are also doing something positive. The dancing is wild and almost out of control, but it comes from the soul.
Krump comes from clowning, but krump seems to add this extra layer of aggression to the dance. It is hard to truly describe krump, or clowning, but the disclaimer at the beginning of the movie which says that nothing in the movie has been sped up should tell something of the intensity and speed of the dance. It really is amazing.
Rize continues to tie this dance into the community, African traditional dance, the church, and the opportunity to do something positive and be a positive influence rather than gang banging. Clocking in at under an hour and a half, "Rize" is well worth the time to watch. And for those who can only dance the white man's shuffle, it is an impressive look at dance.
-Joe Sherry | | | | | | | | | | | | Beautiful Film! / 2005-12-17
This was one of the best responses to the oppression that African-Americans feel in this country, that I have ever seen. I was blown away by the energy and the dedication to this expression. It made me see gang-bangin', killin', drug dealin' and abuse that goes on in the inner-cities totally different. I see them now as an expression and a reaction to that oppression. Not just crazy, senseless activity. I feel for those who can only use violence as a way to respond to what we have endured and still endure in this country. And I applaud and marvel at those who are able to dance their way out of it. I am thankful for this movie and the opportunity it has given me to see people differently. | | | | | | | | | | | | (4.5) Not what I expected... / 2005-11-28
Watching the previews for Rize, my initial intrigue in the movie was the dancing--not the story. However, this documentary manages to do an excellent job of not only showing the sub-culture of clowning and krumping, but, also, of explaining the reasons for its existence in the place it has grown and continues to thrive.
The visuals are as advertised---STUNNING. However, after watching the film, I felt like I had done more than just be entertained with dance moves. Dave LaChapelle manages to present human characters that are LIVING in their reality with krumping and clowning serving as creative outlets. This was a critical component of the film because without it, the movie would lose all its potency and become only a highlight reel of dance moves. Another plus for the film is the fact that the music is beautifully streamed alongside the visuals so that the two complement each other perfectly.
There were a few pieces of the film I thought would have served better in other places, but other than that, I have no complaints with this documentary in the slightest. Very fair and very real representation of those it was trying to highlight.
Conclusion: This is a good DOCUMENTARY (4.5 stars). Definate buy. | | | | | | | | | | | | You can't explain it...you just got to see it / 2005-11-22
This documentary has everything that some of the other so called urban "dance" movies lack ("honey", "You got served" most recently") which is authentic and inspiring real life characters. These kids are going through their own struggles, but instead of getting caught up in the gang lifestyle, they have created a positive expression which as far as i could tell could leave them with very little energy for getting in trouble.
The most interesting are the 'clowns' whose facepainting and frenetic, aggressive dance hearkens back to the African tribal rituals. (This in itself could make an interesting anthropological study because they claim to never have been exposed to the tribal dancing and were surprised at the uncanny similarity in moves and styles themselves) The clowns were the originators of the dance movement, and Tommy the Clown is the father of it all. Fortuneately, the clowns seem to enjoy some immunity from the local gang pressures as they traverse the hood in clown makeup and dress. This makes them a refuge for the youth wanting to avoid the gang lifestyle
There is another group called the "Krumpers" who seem to be dance rivals, which is brought to climax at a "battlezone" the highlight comptetition in the film.
This does not seem so much a new style to me, as a mixture of lot of urban styles just thrown together at breakneck speed. There are elements of locking, poppin, a little breakdancing, MC Hammer, new style, that stuff you see in Sean Paul videos, and 'stripper dancing' which is basically just booty poppin, etc etc all done at high speed with not so much focus on individual moves, but just a crazy arm flailing stutter stepping loss of inhibition. Some of it looks a little repetitive and not that difficult (if your in shape), but some of it is eyepopping incredible. Part of the visual appeal is the sheer energy being expended. You would definetly risk injury if you got too close.
It is unfortunate when you see the enmity that arises from the battlezone competition. But unfortuneately the competitive element is always been part of urban dance. Instead of being treated like an art form to just be showcased and appreciated, it has to be a one-up-man-ship contest, with lots of taunting and selfindulgent chestpounding egoism.
What I really did appreciate is how many of the characters are shown to return to the church and faith in Christ, and using their dance to glorify God. The scene of the praise dancing in the church near the end is beautifully moving and powerful.
Perhaps most interesting to me, I couldn't help feeling there is a certain underlying tension throughout the movie with the recognition that this "Krumpstyle" dancing is undeniably a deep spiritual and cultural expression and (though it is being utilized in a positive way for the most part) how it fits with the Christian faith that some of the main players profess. An interesting point of debate is what is the nature of the spirit that inspires the dance in the first place. As a dance enthusianst and Christian, I admit there is a blurry line where it crosses into hedonistic sexual suggestiveness, with booty poppin being way past the blurry part. I would have been curious to hear the opinions of some of the main characters on this topic, but it is not brought up. Possibly because LaChappelle, as you can see on the special features, is somewhat obsequious around the cast, and probably did not want to make them crawfish about the subject. Now that I think about it, it is really an obvious omition: gospel music is played over footage of dancing at both ends of the movie! And what did the older church folk featured think about it all? who knows...
| | | | | | | | | | | | FEEL THE RIZE GREAT MOVIE!!!!!!!! / 2005-11-12
Rize is a wonderful great movie that is worth checking out and i like that it talks about the black youth of LA!!!!!!! When you see this movie you will feel the energy of it and you will also feel the passion too!!!!!!! It has its touching moments with each person and what they have experienced in their lives and i love the dancing and i also love that these people take this dance and use it for angry instead of using a gun or a fist!!!!!!! This movie is worth seeing and then after you see it you will want to put this brillant film in your movie collection!!!!!!! | | | | | | | | | |
