SOUNDWAVE gave me this VHS before he went upstate and in my subsequent moves and my brief homelessness I lost my copy. It’s impossible to get from NetFlix since it hasn’t been licensed for DVD format.
You may not be a fan of animation but I would plead with you to give this film a chance. The technique that the filmmaker uses is offbeat and fascinating. The film stars SCATMAN CROTHERS, a young, slim BARRY WHITE and a post-teenage PHILIP MICHAEL THOMAS. All the actors are brilliant during their live action scenes and the dialogue throughout the animation is equally impressive.
The film begins with the attempted escape from prison of those three men. During their escape, SCATMAN CROTHERS tells the tale of BROTHER RABBIT. The storyline of the film centers around the BROTHER RABBIT character as he tries to hustle his way through the big city. The movie is as sharp a satire of the African American’s struggles as any of the best CHAPELLE’s SHOW sketches. The film is offensive to everyone who dislikes having their thoughts provoked.
If you need a real CHAPPELLE SHOW fix, go out and rent this tape. Hell, buy it if you can find it.
SCATMAN CROTHERS: one of the best voices in the biz. If I remember correctly, he also did another cartoon show . . . the greatest of all time . . . The Transformers.
He sure did.
R.I.P. Mr. Crothers.
Me & Thomas used to watch that all the time twizzled off the 8Ball and Buddha from 95 St and 37 Ave. Really ggod one! Holla my nig!