"I was only 11 years old. I was a little too young. But I thank my parents: They let us watch movies that we were not really supposed to be watching as far as language, etc. goes. I think it was because it was important for them to let us see Black people on TV and in film, and what was happening in the culture."
"I think it had to be rated R. Looking back at the movie, it was just authentic. And I think authenticity counts. And the success speaks for itself. So yeah, I had no regrets about that."
"Now, on Jan. 27, House Party joins the Criterion Collection, with a Blu-ray release that comes with a slew of extras, including Hudlin's original House Party student film short, which served as his undergraduate thesis at Harvard and started it all."
House Party (1990) premiered at Sundance and became a major theatrical success, grossing more than ten times its budget and later earning cult-classic status. The film featured rap duo Kid & Play and helped propel young performers such as Tisha Campbell and Martin Lawrence into broader prominence. The film's authentic tone justified an R rating and contributed to its cultural impact within the Black Film Canon. A Criterion Collection Blu-ray release on Jan. 27 includes extensive extras, notably Reginald Hudlin’s original student short made at Harvard. Memorable production moments include a famously exuberant dance-sequence camera operator and a string of subsequent sequels.
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