Rock the Bells
Rock the Bells

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Rock the Bells is a documentary on the preparation and realization of the original Wu-Tang Clan's final live performance. The film focuses on hip-hop concert promoter Chang Weisberg, whose Guerrilla Union production company showcases live hip-hop of a noncommercial bent. Weisberg comes across as a mixture of fanboy and snake-oil salesman, but it is his attention to detail that allows him to undertake what no other promoter had managed to accomplish in a long time: the present... (Full plot summary below)

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Rock the Bells is a documentary on the preparation and realization of the original Wu-Tang Clan's final live performance. The film focuses on hip-hop concert promoter Chang Weisberg, whose Guerrilla Union production company showcases live hip-hop of a noncommercial bent. Weisberg comes across as a mixture of fanboy and snake-oil salesman, but it is his attention to detail that allows him to undertake what no other promoter had managed to accomplish in a long time: the presentation of the complete original lineup of the Wu-Tang Clan in live performance. Using a small, cohesive team of immensely likable, pleasant people, Weisberg navigates all the pitfalls of his endeavor with composure, even when the concert is in full-throttle. Hours before the concert is supposed to begin, the Guerrilla Union crew is forced to contend with an incompetent security team, an overanxious crowd on the verge of rioting, and the singular mania of the now deceased Ol' Dirty Bastard, in what amounts to a partial tribute film. But the pay off for all the late nights and hustle is a platinum performance, and the audience, in turn, is left with the feeling that they've played a crucial part in making this unique occurrence possible.

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L.A. Weekly - 8/10 by Ernest HardyIn 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.
Cinematical - 8/10 by Karina LongworthA love letter to fans and fandom that is so heartfelt, it bleeds through the boundaries of musical taste.
Chicago Tribune - 8/10 by Kevin M. WilliamsA flat-out stunner that combines a celebration of hip-hop culture with a disaster film.
San Francisco Chronicle - 8/10 by Neva ChoninHumorously, but with knuckles bared, captures every twitch of angst, chaos and near-calamity that unfolds as the concert draws near and Weisberg's dream devolves into a nightmare.
Los Angeles Times - 7/10 by Michael OrdoñaStressful to watch, but its entertaining stage performances and document of people under pressure should interest even non-rap fans.
Slant Magazine - 6/10 by Rob HumanickRock the Bells' homespun documentary aesthetic evokes a DVD special feature more than an actual film.
Chicago Reader - 6/10 by Peter MargasakThis 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.
User Review - 10/10 by Jeremy Rill dvd! wu-tang is the best! wish i saw this live! :(
User Review - 10/10 by Leigh HBest documentry of last year or any year. Thrilling, funny, thought-provoking before the term 'thought-provoking' became a cliche. :)
User Review - 8/10 by alex fThis is a really good doc, the only problem is it should be two. One should be about the first Rock the Bells and the second should be about the problems dealing with reuniting the Wu-Tang Clan. The first part, Rock the Bells, is intense, it shows us the booking of the show, the setting up, as well as the openers. Sage Francis, while not a favorite of mine, is entertaining, getting the fans angry enough to throw bottles at him. But it seems as if the Wu-Tang go in and out, they talk about being booked, then disappear while Redman, Sage, Supernatural, Dilated PEoples and Chali 2na shout them out the whole time. The stuff about Wu-Tang is intense though, particularly ODB's stuff, as you don't know whether or not to respect him. There's one bit where Chang (the guy who booked the show) is so distraught and stressed he thinks Masta Killa (of Wu-Tang you fools) is someone's bodyguard. Stuff like that is entertaining. Definitely worth a watch for fans of hip-hop in general, a must see for diehard Wu fans.

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