This nigga ran around the stage for half the special

Martin Lawrence is quite a funny actor. I like him in the movie Rebound. Then again you probably could get some laughter

Martin Lawrence is quite a funny actor. I like him in the movie Rebound. Then again you probably could get some laughter

I've seen "Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat" more than any other comedy special. I remember watching it when I was a kid, staying up till midnight waiting for the uncensored cut to come on Comedy Central, while my parents were asleep. Didn't occur to me until the most recent, umpteenth rewatch how many of my quotes/storytelling mannerisms come from this unassuming film. Moral of the story: monitor what your kids watch.

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Pretty unfunny and offensive. The bit about wanting to beat up anyone with brown skin after 9/11 is especially heinous but probably played well in 2002. 

The only engaging bit (and what I remember as the main hook of the movie’s marketing) comes when Martin addresses his highly publicized public episodes and being in a coma.

I watched out of curiosity because I never saw Lawrence’s standup comedy, only his tv show which I liked the first couple of seasons and movies which were not great.  I just didn’t think this was funny. I’ll give another star for all the effort and for when he got confessional at times

A tremendously physical stand-up routine that, while occasionally long-winded, shows the great strengths of Martin Lawrence as a slapstick-minded comic as well as someone capable of crafting a simple skit and rolling with it. I forgot how elaborate his "Courvoisier" bit was, and I still find his commentary on the "Cha Cha Slide" and his recollection of his hospital days to be some of the funniest stand-up comedy I've yet to see. A special that was definitely worth a theatrical release and remarkably holds up even as Lawrence, like a lot of once popular black comedians, fades more and more into the background.

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This nigga ran around the stage for half the special

The controversial bad-boy of comedy Martin Lawrence delivers a piercing look at his life, lifting the metaphorical smokescreen that he feels has clouded the public view, commenting on everything from the dangers of smoking to the trials of relationships, and unleashing a nonstop litany of raucous anecdotes, stinging social commentary and very personal reflections about life.
Now, many may find this show disappointing, but not hardcore fans of Lawrence's brand of comedy.
He delievers a great performce. Although some jokes feel flat and/or out of place, he still manages to stick them into his monologues, and does it well.
I gotta say, "You So Crazy", a previous concert of his, done in a similar fashion, is much much better, even though it's kinda old.
But anyways, I don't understand all the hate.

I laughed some.

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