Planet B-Boy (2007)
Mondo Paradiso Films

Description

With compelling characters and vibrant dance sequences, Planet B-Boy is set in the International world of B-boying the urban dance more commonly known as break dancing. Weaving between the vivid backdrops of Osaka, Paris, Seoul and Las Vegas, unforgettable images frame the intimate stories of dancers who struggle for their dreams despite being misunderstood by larger society and even their own families.

Tags

Breakdancing, Urban culture, Dance

Collected reviews and ratings

10 Amazon user reviews

Planet B-Boy delves into the subculture of b-boying (breakdancing) and shows that it's not only a hobby, it's a lifestyle.
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9.4 DVD Verdict | Franck Tabouring

Planet B-Boy is a great introduction to the world of breakdancing, and it proves B-boying is more popular than many of us may think. If you're looking for some new knowledge, this documentary definitely teaches you an unforgettable lesson.
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7.5 TV Guide | Maitland McDonagh

The results of the competition are almost beside the point: The sheer novelty of seeing Hungarian, Swiss and South African crews – respectively named Squad of Suicide Elements, Deep Trip and Ubuntu – is entertaining enough.
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7.0 New York Times | Matt Zoller Seitz

"Planet B-Boy" is fun, sometimes thrilling and packed with illuminating details and striking personalities — like the Korean dancer, nicknamed Laser, who we’re told "has spent three or five years solely spinning on his head."
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7.0 Variety | Dennis Harvey

Mercifully stops short of the excess visual/editorial meddling that so often reduces dance to frenetically intercut, isolated body parts. Here, the full body in motion is always in frame, allowing viewers to fully appreciate the awesome moves.
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6.0 filmcritic.com | Chris Barsanti

As any good film that culminates in a dance competition must, it hypes the pounding music, cheering crowds, and mawkish family backstories to the extreme.
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5.0 Washington Post | Ann Hornaday

For all the energy and personality of its subjects, "Planet B-Boy" tends to drag, especially toward the competition finals.
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