"A quarter of the way through House Party, Kid-half of the dancing-ass rap duo Kid n' Play-is chased through the neighborhood by the scantily clad school bullies. The occasionally sociopathic Stab, Zilla, and Pee-Wee-the George brothers of the R&B fusion group Full Force-follow Kid through the bushes and into a backyard where they crash the shindig of bougie Black adults dressed like they're in The Great Gatsby."
"Hearing the faint sirens of the white police officers who have been monitoring the area for no real reason, Kid attempts to blend into the party by grabbing the mic of the bored DJ-played by Parliament-Funkadelic's George Clinton -to freestyle. The partygoers don't really know how to react until Stab interrupts the performance to choke Kid out, and then everyone becomes horrified."
A quarter of the way through House Party, Kid, half of the dancing rap duo Kid n' Play, is chased by scantily clad school bullies into a backyard where they crash a bougie Black adults’ party. The occasionally sociopathic Stab, Zilla, and Pee-Wee—the George brothers of the R&B fusion group Full Force—follow him through the bushes, precipitating chaos. Police arrive, humiliate and detain the teens while elders plead for discipline rather than solitary punishment, revealing neighborhood bonds and protective family dynamics. The film blends exuberant hip-hop comedy, cameos like Parliament-Funkadelic's George Clinton, standout work from Robin Harris, and problematic elements including a homophobic jail scene. Criterion's reissue restores visibility for the vintage hip-hop vehicle.
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