Sadly, there's not much in the way of discussion on this interesting aspect of fame, which, given the access the cameras had, could have been better documented and perhaps even taken to another level. The documentary aspect does a nice job of showing the admittedly strange place Hart is in his career at the moment (something he brings up in his routine about hiring security that is either incapable or overzealous) where he is recognized in certain parts of the world for being a comedian, while in other places he only attracts attention because he has a camera crew following him around. It's a not-so-subtle way of making a point, but the film goes one step further by transitioning into a documentary that follows Hart and the Plastic Cup Boyz, as he embarks on a tour across Canada, then over to Scandinavia, and eventually England.Īll the while, Hart and his friends/employees/co-writers are captured either amongst his fanbase, or in self-deprecating search for them. This leads to a few relatively unfunny encounters with his friends – all of whom try to talk him down (as a way of telling the audience just what an enormous undertaking it is for a comedian to want to play in front of a crowd of people 30,000 strong).
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The early part of the show is like 'Cloverfield' in that we get a handheld glimpse of Hart and his friends hanging out at a party, and through a series of insults he receives from people attending his soiree, the comedian abruptly decides he's going to play MSG. Like other comedians before him (most notably Eddie Murphy), Hart stages an introduction filmed almost like a small movie that's also part documentary – or at least it turns into one. And yet, despite being on stage for about an hour and occasionally near an open flame, Hart never seems to break a sweat – literally, where other comedians are wiping their faces just from walking back an forth, Hart is practically doing a marathon and there's nary a trace of perspiration on him.Īt any rate, Hart's performance is certainly the centerpiece of 'Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain,' but the film itself is actually broken up into two segments basically two parts that don't necessarily add up to something greater. His style isn't so much conversational as it is an adroit combination of storytelling and playacting that starts high and ends high. As a comedian, he exudes all sorts of wild, manic energy that keeps his act going and helps it to get from bit to bit without feeling like he's just setting up a string of jokes or one liners. On one hand, it is the latest stand-up routine from a comedian whose popularity is increasingly on the rise, while on the other, it serves as a sort of celebration of the celebrity and recognition that Hart has been able to achieve and the status to which he has risen – the film, and Hart himself, don't exactly hide the fact that the show filmed for this release is a sold-out performance by the comedian at Madison Square Garden, a feat only accomplished by five other comedians before him.Īnd why should he? That's certainly an accomplishment worthy of note, and passing it off as no big deal would almost certainly come off as either aloof or ungrateful – traits that don't exactly seem to be in Hart's repertoire.
In that regard, 'Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain' is two products in one. Of course, that movie came out after the 2004 release of 'Soul Plane' – the somewhat tepid reception of which is referenced here in the introduction of 'Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain' – and after Hart had been in several other productions (both film and television) and, considering the nature of what we're about to review here, the birth of his career as a stand-up comedian. If you're like me, the first introduction you had to Kevin Hart, as an actor, was in his brief but memorable appearance in 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin,' as the guy harassing Romany Malco about a stereo (he's officially listed as 'Smart Tech Customer').
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