Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat

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Runteldat</div> <div> <IMG SRC="13446c5a0.png" border=0 width="108" height="90" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00007AJFE/reelmoviecriticc"> Martin Lawrence Live - Runteldat on DVD</A>  </div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="579" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="575"><div> <B>Martin Lawrence Live: RunTelDat  </B> 1 Star ( R ) </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="575"><div> Reviewed By Cathy Edsey Collins</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="575"><div> Directed by David Raynr</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="575"><div> <B>Nothing's sacred </B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>30 Second Bottom Line</B>:  Funnyman Martin Lawrence in a filmed version of his stand-up comedy concert in Washington DC</div> <bR> <div> <B>Tell Me More About It</B>: Martin Lawrence's star has risen steadily since his early appearances in the "House Party" films, his acclaimed TV series "Martin" and "Def Comedy." Trading barbs with the likes of big shots Will Smith in "Bad Boys" and Eddie Murphy in "Boomerang" and "Life" only added fuel to this gifted artist's ascent. His headliner turns in "Blue Streak" and "Big Momma's House" proved his skill at physical comedy, as he mugged and strutted his way to the top of those movie's profit charts.</div> <div>    </div> <div> Everything seemed to be going his way until a recent string of odd events, which included a deranged, strung-out Lawrence in the middle of a busy intersection and another episode that had the 36 year-old comatose after a warm weather jog. The bad luck and unfavorable press forced Lawrence to take stock and ultimately gave him the fodder for his one-man show pegged "RunTelDat" (say it slowly and it makes sense). </div> <div>    </div> <div> The film begins with an annoying, profane rap song, and split screens that give a brief rundown of Lawrence's recent troubles. Clips of various entertainment shows berating the performer are included and later, in concert, Lawrence gets his verbal revenge. (His diatribe against critics made my audience of film reviewers visibly bristle.)</div> <div>    </div> <div> When Lawrence finally appears-in a gold leather, two-piece tunic ensemble-it is clear that this concert audience has been bitten by "Martin Mania." Nothing he utters is unfunny, nothing too disgusting or immoral. This largely black audience cannot get enough of this angry man's humor.</div> <div>    </div> <div> If one can get past the relentless spray of f-words, the energetic, always-moving Lawrence can deliver some laughs. Be forewarned, however, this act is not a younger version of a cuddly Bill Cosby. He does do an amusing Cosby-esque comparison of a new baby and a senior citizen, citing the circular nature of life (baby starts out with one tooth, old man ends up with one tooth…).</div> <div>    </div> <div> But on the whole, there is nothing cute about this comedy act in its use of profanity and sexual shockers to garner guffaws. A new father's anguish on his wife's stretched privates and his jealousy over the new baby's conquest of her breasts, are only one example of Martin's bawdy humor. Add a bit about having sex during a woman's menstrual period or a guy inserting his penis in a woman's trach opening and you get the idea. This is a crass, vulgar show that makes Eddie Murphy's early stand-up days look downright tame.</div> <div>    </div> <div> Oddly enough, throughout the routine, Martin slows the tempo, creating a quieter moment to do some preaching-don't smoke, live your life ("ride…till the wheels fall off") and that "we are one."  His favorite line, which was repeated at least three times, "No one is immune to the trials and tribulations of life" seems to be his defense for his past reckless behavior.  </div> <div>    </div> <div> Philosophy and fellatio, side-by-side in one comedic venue…not exactly my cup of tea.  </div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="621" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Rated R for continuous profanity and sexually graphic language</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="617"><div> Cathy Edsey Collins © 2002</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="617"><div> <A HREF="mailto:cathyedsey@aol.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:cathyedsey@aol.com"><U><U>Cathyedsey@aol.com</U></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Mini Filmography </div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="609" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="605"><div> Martin Lawrence: <I><B>Big Momma's House</B></I><I><B>,</B></I> Blue Streak, Life, Nothing to Lose, Bad Boys, You So Crazy (concert)</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>