Score: 7/10
With a film like "Project X" currently out in cinemas, I felt like looking up a classic party film. Of course starting off the 90's decade was "House Party" featuring the high stylings of rap artists Kid n Play. Simple story told and retold when it comes to party films. Parents go out of town, get some friends and have a party. Of course hi jinks ensue, bullies (Rap Artists- Full Force) want to punish these cool kids and Kid (Christopher Reid) is grounded and forbidden to go to the party. But this is the party worth risking permanent grounding from his Pop(Robin Harris). Girls are going to be there, plus he and his best bud Play(Christopher Martin) are hosting this fiesta at Play's house. Bilal(Martin Lawerence) is going to DJ the event and girls Sidney (Tisha Campbell) and Sharane(A.J. Johnson) have their eyes on Kid and Play, and vice-versa.
The film has all the staple events with a party film, music, dancing, police, irate neighbors and parents. The film has good direction and its the subtle humor, especially from Harris, is one to watch when he is on screen. The music is also something also to admire, rap/hip hop isn't anything that I normally listen to, but its quintessential in this film. So the live action rap cuts from Kid 'n Play are worth checking out. It spawned two sequels and a cartoon series, yet to be checked out. For party films, this is probably in the top ten, simply it follows predecessors but is also stand out all on its own.
Starring: Christopher 'Kid' Reid, Christopher 'Play' Martin, Tisha Campbell, A.J. Johnson and Martin Lawerence
Directed by: Reginald Hudlin
Budget/Gross: $2,500,000 (estimated)/$26,386,000 (USA)
IMDB Rating: 5.8/10
Tomatometer: 96% critics and 73% audience liked it
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