This came on late LATE the other night, I'd forgotten how funny some parts are & how many folks got their start in this flick...

Robin Harris: HILARIOUS, he had a LONG promising career ahead of him





Martin Lawrence/Tisha Campbell: Martin as Bilal the dj, VERY funny seeing him in any of his early films but especially in the scene w/ Tisha Campbell...






... now that we know them as "Martin & Gina"









Kid & Play: Okay, they're laughable now BUT they made a legitimate debut in film which let their careers ride longer than if they'd remained rappers only - smart move







On another note, I can't believe I used to think Play was cute Dude looks like Pepe Le Pew







Full Force: DAMN - muscle shirts & curls but I gotta say when they go into the dancing scene between Kid & Play/Sidney & Sherane "Ain't My Type'a Hype" still sounds good to the ear I should be ashamed to admit that but I aint






Of course I can't find ANY stills from the movie but here are AJ Johnson (Sharane) & Tisha Campbell (Sidney) today, still friends:






John Witherspoon & Bebe Drake : Another on screen couple we've scene, but they're most popular together in Boomerang in this scene...









As for the filmmakers, I believe this was the first film for the Hudlin Brothers. They went on to do Boomerang w/ Eddie Murphy...







...& many other flicks & tv shows...

Random thoughts on a movie that still holds up - corny but good

Any thoughts/reflections?


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I watched it again this year.. hadn't seen it since the early 90s.

I liked Kid's rap song from jail, over the break from "Kool Is Back" by Funk Inc.

i like when they leave that drunk dude on someones front door and run

or when they're in the principals office and hes all "why did you call his mother a garden tool?"

My favorite moment is "Kid vs. Play"... also appears on the soundtrack album.

CinisterCee said:

didnt they keep on doing those in the rest of the movies? speaking of anyone else see house party4?

Christopher said:

I saw House Party 2 (perhaps better than the first!) and maybe possibly House Party 3, but I don't think I saw number 4.

CinisterCee said:

3 was pretty funny actually. 4 was hmmm...kid nor play was involved. it was all the dudes from IMX lol im sure it was made for cable. i hope

Christopher said:

when I was pregnant with my daughter this movie came on like 52456541656541 times


So my daughter is named Sydney because of House Party.


And yes, my daughter thinks I'm sooooo lame.

and Kid is now a stand up comedian.

My dad has seen him a few times and said he's actually funny.

I actually went to see this when it was in theaters. My friends were all joking about how "funky fresh" it was going to be.

Christopher said:

OMG, did they really go up to 4?? What was the plot? That THEIR kids were having a party??

Rhondab said:

He seems like he would be SO corny I know he must get heckled

CinisterCee said:

I liked that too It's funny when you hear them flow you figure all you had to do to come up in the rap game in those years was be in the right place & the right time & know the right people

Now... it's pretty much the same I guess as long as you talk about rims/ass/money/violence

And WHY did I go on ITunes in search of "Ain't My Type of Hype" & those bitches don't have it That shit is in my head, I gotta get it out

They do have the video though, which is just dumb

this movie was huge in the hood.

I haven't seen this movies in ages. I used to have a crush on Kid.

minneapolisgenius said:

OH HELL NO!!!

minneapolisgenius said:

CalhounSq said:

I did. I even thought his hair was cool.

minneapolisgenius said:

If you like him, I definitely have a shot.

CalhounSq said:

Ain't my type a hype, bay-bay!

Christopher said:

Classic. My friends and I still reference that line.

We were OBSESSED with this movie! I was in eighth grade when it came out, and it was THE sleepover flick. You know you were doing "The Kid 'N Play" with your best friend at all your house parties! Admit it!

lilgish said:

I'm writing in the past tense you see.

http://www.myspace.com/chriskidreid

CalhounSq said:

It's no worse than a crush on...

"Play" is here: http://www.hp4digitalworks.com

They filmed it in front of my best friend's house. My buddy was pulling tino his driveway and Kid was standing in his driveway waiting for the next scene and my buddy didn't know who he was and he told Kid "Move, fool!" LOL! Hilarious.

Then, just 5 years ago I almost ran Kid over at LAX (Los Angeles Airport) as I was dropping my pops off. I almost clipped his high-yella ass.

Then 2years ago I ran into Kid at a liquor store in West L.A....the funny thing is...he was walking.

about 8 years back, Play either tried to committ suicide or was suicidal and then turned to the church.

House Party 3 was hilarious because it had Bernie Mac and Chris Tucker and AJ Johnson - They got RAW with that version of the series. Bernie Mac's dinner table scene was the funniest shit ever.

Class Act = "House Party Continued"
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CalhounSq said:

naw...my dad was impressed. He thought he would be stupid as well.

lilgish said:

that damned high-top with a fade...

i remember seeing the first two house party movies...i've probably seen the 3rd but i don't remember. house party was the shit when it first came out, i know that much.