90's DANCE PARTY!!!

I was a huge fan of the "Cosby Show" growing up.   Lots of people were...  And my love for the Huxstables was very similar to the feeling I have for the "House Party" movies.  It's not hard to see the similarities.  They both represent a very safe, very friendly view of black America in the 90's.  And I don't think that was a misrepresentation by any means... certainly there were black communities that weren't plagued with drugs and violence in the 90's.  Though the harsh realities is that the majority were.  So it was nice for a movie like "House Party" to get thrown into the mix when most were depressing. IE "New Jack City," "Boys in the Hood," "Colors" etc.  Because sometimes we forget that films are about a fantasy where everything is better: the parties, the dance moves,  and the girls.  Plus I like to imagine that this is where Theo sneaks out to in the middle of the night.  

Interesting notes on House Party:

• House party was originally written for DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith.  They turned it down. 
• During the party at Play's house (see above) all the dance sequences were done with no music.  The tow-touch and kicks were actually signature moves for Kid-N-Play.  They had become very popular as back up dancers for Salt-n-Pepa (I see where they got the name now).  The music was added after.