4K UHD Review – House Party

1990’s “House Party” is the directorial debut for Reginald Hudlin, and he also handles scripting duties, adapting his 1983 short film. And what an amazing first movie it is, with Hudlin turning a traditional teen mischief idea into a celebration of character, comedy, and dancing, becoming the rare study of adolescent antics that achieves a joyful quality. The helmer oversees a gifted cast of young talent and creates a boisterous mood of celebration and camaraderie, sold with attention to wackiness and lustfulness that makes the feature all the more fun. “House Party” maintains amazing screen energy and playfulness, which aids Hudlin as he deals with issues of the day and inspects culture in a major way, creating one of the best pictures of its release year. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com