Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger - London, New York, Johannesburg
2008 · 79 min · Director: Marty Callner
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An HBO special edited from three performances from Chris Rock's 2008 comedy tour: London (dark suit, dark shirt), Johannesburg (black suit, white shirt) and New York (shiny jacket). Topics include the ongoing presidential campaign, the possibility of a black president, George W. Bush, gas prices, low-paid jobs, ringtones and bottled water, sex, relationships and the correct use of the n-word.
Emotional fingerprint
Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger - London, New York, Johannesburg (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 40%, Excitement 25%, Smile 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor40%
- Excitement25%
- Smile20%
- Satisfaction10%
- Joy5%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Excitement, Smile. Genres: Comedy, Documentary. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Excitement and Smile. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Smile
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Smile | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 77 % | 76 % | 52 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Humor | 76 % | 75 % | 47 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 74 % | 73 % | 43 % | 17 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 75 % | 74 % | 42 % | 22 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 77 % | 75 % | 41 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 76 % | 75 % | 43 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 77 % | 77 % | 45 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 78 % | 77 % | 43 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 77 % | 76 % | 41 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 77 % | 75 % | 41 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 78 % | 76 % | 41 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 79 % | 77 % | 40 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 78 % | 77 % | 44 % | 17 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 78 % | 78 % | 47 % | 11 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 78 % | 77 % | 46 % | 14 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 79 % | 79 % | 48 % | 15 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 80 % | 80 % | 48 % | 15 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Humor | 78 % | 77 % | 44 % | 14 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 80 % | 78 % | 48 % | 15 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Humor | 83 % | 82 % | 59 % | 14 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Marty Callner
- Written by
- Chris Rock, Chris Rock
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 79 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Comedy, Documentary
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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