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Top Five reasons to see the new Chris Rock movie "Top Five": 1. Chris Rock is a nerd at heart, who loves the movies. Top Five shows the influence of Richard Linklater, Charlie Chaplin and of course Woody Allen. Rock also gives props to Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, George Carlin and National Lampoon. Don't let the raunchy humor fool you, this is very, very sophisticated filmmaking. This is Rock's "London Calling". 2. Great Romantic Comedies are the unicorns of the movies. By far the most elusive genre to get right. Top Five crushes it. Rock avoids tired cliches. I mean, you know Rock and Rosario Dawson are gonna end up together, but Rock takes you on a route rarely seen in the movies. 3. Rosario Dawson and Gabriel Union. Talented, beautiful, charismatic, versatile and criminally neglected by Hollywood. 4. Top Five has three of the best cameos in cinema history. 5. It's unapologetic in its love of Hip Hop. The title refers to the characters comparing their top five rap artists. It may not be for everyone, but I saw this in San Francisco, which means I was the only black person in the theater, and it got a standing ovation at the end of the movie. Btw, here's my Top Five: Run DMC Beastie Boys Public Enemy Jay Z Kanye