| Breakin' vs. Krumpin' | 
 enlarge | Director: Kokie "the Doctor" Nassim
Actors: Todd Bridges, Adolpho "shabba Doo" Quinones, Lil' Cease, Tight Eyez, Phoolish
Studio: Allumination
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 65459
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 90
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: ARD27339
UPC: 783722733929
EAN: 0783722733929
ASIN: B000A2UBJS
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: August 16, 2005
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Product Description
What began as a bet turned into the Battle of the Century! Witness the ultimate dance-off between two generations of dancers. The five best break-dancers including Shaba Doo star of Breakin' go head to head with the five original founders of Krumping.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC: 783722733929 Manufacturer No: ARD27339
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 Faulty Decision ruins it January 25, 2006
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I have to agree with another review who stated that the biggest issue with this DVD is the narration and the judging in the "Battle". Unlike the documentary on Krumping called "Rize", which many viewers will have seen and probably led you to this film, the dance battle in this DVD has a poor venue (a small garage with no more than 30 or so spectators, most of whom look like they've never heard of Krumping and are definitely NOT from the streets) versus the Great Western Forum packed with 10,000 urban dance fans in "Rize".
At the end of the movie Shabba-Doo calls it a tie, which is a complete joke and ruins the whole movie. After watching the battle it's obvious that the raw unchoreographed energy of the Krumpers outshines the ho-hum highly-practised and passion-less breaking moves of the breakers. It's like watching a battle between a group of Warriors (Krumpers) against some effeminate Ballerinas (Breakers). At the end of all of that to call a "Tie" is a complete cop-out.
 shabadoo came through --so did Todd August 25, 2006
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am 45 years old. I grew up with shabadoo and Todd Bridges. I know both of them. I knew they would be opened minded enought and fair enough to call the battle. They both concluded the same as I did, that it was a tie. Krump is hear to stay, and breakin is too..my only complaint was that Shabadoo could have put more poppers or Lockers ...now that would have really been unfair. the guy in the red suite was a okay popper...but lets see the youngsters go up against mr wiggles and the electric boogaloo....oh that would have made me cry..because I would feel bad for not knowing enough to judge krumpin fairly.. I go by the crowds enthusiam..and they get the crowd going. I am going to learn to krump at my old age..cause dancing is my life..Long beach late 70's and we street danced..oh yeah...long live Pete, Sam, Marvin, decky, skally, robot dane,skeeter Rabbitt, creepin Sid, the boogaloo bandit, elmo, david Nelms, and many other street dancers who loved the excitment of the crowd.
 Pure Cheating December 10, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I rented this video after seeing Rize and was sorely disappointed. Todd Bridges and Shabba Doo set up their "best" dancers against one another with Todd Bridges supporting krumpin and Shabba Doo supporting breakin. There is supposedly a "dance off" and the breakers have some choreographed mess while the krumpers outshine them the whole way. As a wager is placed on this competition Shabba Doo is supposed to be fair when judging but I am guessing that he doesn't want to pay so he calls a tie. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY! Thank goodness for rentals.
 Well we learn one thing about Krumping. August 20, 2006
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Good documentary for one reason. We learn that the new dance form known as "Krumping" is little more than an excuse for angry spastics to show you just how angry and spastic they can be. In order to regard the Krumpers as coming anywhere near the BBoys in the final battle, you have to toss out such silly ideas as skill and technique. It all becomes a matter of how strange you can look. I waited patiently for one of the Krumpers to tear off all of his clothes, simulate raping a women, cut himself with a razor blade and then leap from the rafters. Yeah, that would be original and self-expressive and "energetic", but it wouldn't be impressive dancing.
Krumping is not ready for prime time.
 Transition from One Dance to the Next December 28, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I saw this movie earlier this year and really enjoyed it. I can't believe I could've missed something like this when it first came out, considering I know all the words to "Breakin" and "Breakin 2" from watching them repeatedly as a child. I didn't even recognize Shabba Doo "Ozone." My mother had to tell me. This movie was basically about a bet that Shabba Doo and Todd Bridges made in regard to who was better between breakers and krumpers. I enjoyed seeing how the krumpers have transitioned from this movie. I love movies about hip-hop, especially when it's true to the artform and Hollywood hasn't watered it down.
Cons: The dance-off scene, once the dancers were picked, was in a mediocre area. I wish it would've been outside or in a more realistic environment instead of a warehouse with all of these people who looked like this was their first time ever even BEING around hip-hop dancers. I was concerned that the krumpers could even get into character, but ironically, the breakers acting a complete fool helped. I would've never thought that the breakers would act so intimidated and defensive, but it made for great entertainment.
Pros: I liked the decision of the winners. It was only fair and realistic. I wanted to know why another man would want to take someone else's past nickname (Baby Tight Eyez) but I give Wild Boy the thumbs up for changing his name and showing his individuality. Todd is a pretty funny guy. I liked watching his crazy rendition of breaking and him and Shabba Doo go back and forth joking.
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