Nerdcore Rising : a Documentary Film About Nerdcore hip hop

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Special features: Weird Al deconstructs Nerddom; Brian Posehn explains it all for you; MC Frontalot live at PAX; Deleted scenes.
MC Frontalot, Weird Al Yankovic, Prince Paul, J-Live, Brian Posehn, Jello Biafra, MC Lars, MC Chris, Tycho & Gabe.
Nerdcore Rising follows MC Frontalot, the godfather of Nerdcore Hip Hop, on his first national tour. Along the way, Frontalot fanatics and music industry notables reveal the roots of the genre, the dorky complexity of its artists, and one MC's quest for nerd stardom. Starring MC Frontalot, Weird Al Yankovic, Prince Paul, J-Live, Brian Posehn, Jello Biafra, Tycho & Gabe (Penny Arcade), MC Lars, MC Chris, among others.
DVD; 16:9 aspect ratio presentation.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Nerd Rappers submitted by karjina on June 30, 2012, 7:20pm Nerd Rappers of the world unite!

Ok movie submitted by Ilyjtwya on July 5, 2012, 3:10am I felt that this documentary was only OK. I am not a fan of nerdcore, although I am now interested in seeing/hearing some after watching the documentary. I probably would have enjoyed it more if I were already a fan of Nerdcore or MC Frontalot. It really is as described in the details above, but the production quality seems to be on the low end.

Interesting submitted by Sonia on July 26, 2014, 7:46am This is an interesting look at a type of hip hop called nerdcore which I barely knew anything about before watching this documentary. There are also some interesting interviews in and insight on what its like to be a nerd.

Frontalot as a Young Man (or Young MC) submitted by Greg_Gattuso on March 28, 2017, 12:57pm I took my son to see MC Frontalot a couple of years ago when he came to the Top of the Park. He had just released a children's album and was playing a Sunday show sponsored by AADL. Fast forward a couple of years and I decided to check if this movie was suitable for an 8 year old who is interested in hip-hop.

This low budget doc follows MC Frontalot and his band as they embark on their first US tour, circa 2007. They go from town to town performing in bars, staying in hotels and trying to keep up their spirits and momentum. Along the way we learn about Nerdcore -- the the brainy hip hop genre somewhat created by MCF, with references to science, comic books, Star Wars, computers, coding, D&D and Magic The Gathering. There are interviews with "Weird Al" Yankovic and lesser known Nerdcore rappers about what it is to be a nerd and how they got their start. There are also interviews with fans who find comfort in MCF's music and message that it's ok to be different, whether that means smart, nerdy, geeky, gay, etc. The last stop on the tour is a big computer gaming convention, and you'll just have to wait and see how the band goes over at that one.

This doc is not rated by the MPAA. There is some cursing going on, and a song about adult web sites, so I would rate it a PG or a PG-13 -- not quite appropriate for an 8 year old. While it was entertaining, it could have used less "driving in the van" and more concert footage, as well as performances by some of the other artists. (For example, Weird Al had just released the excellent nerdcore rap "White & Nerdy."). But, I suppose that would have blown the budget, so instead this is basically a film about one band that started its own genre. And how many bands can say that?

MC Frontalot now has a half dozen albums under his belt, so one can look at the DVD as a flashback to how it all began.