Bet You Didn’t Know: Secrets Behind the Making of “House Party”

August 13th, 2012 - By Veronica Wells

Source: uno.edu

Who’s the director?

Reginald Hudlin was fresh out of college when his film was picked up by New Line Cinema. House Party was actually the film he wrote as his senior thesis at Harvard. Inspired by the rise and influence of Hip Hop in popular culture, Hudlin said he wanted to write a movie that incorporated this art form. He also originally wanted the film to encourage kids to use condoms to combat the AIDS epidemic that was on the rise in the early to mid ’80′s. The film was popular on campus and eventually it caught the attention of a junior executive at New Line Cinema.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1373886510 Arasia Magnetic

    They should definitely leave this alone. The first one was a classic and although them brining in some of the original cast members, the chemistry and dynamic would be different because they all have gone in much different directions, especially Play. Furthermore, who would represent the new school? That would be the biggest issue. I say let it rest.

  • iReezy

    Oooh…if number 5 happens the way it’s supposed to (as described in the article), I see good things afoot…#excited. OMG I’m too ready to chill out and watch House Party and House Party 2 now!! 3 and 4…not so much.

  • jackieOsassin

    it would be the first black comedy i’ll genuinely enjoy since undercover brother.

  • Chevonne22

    Normally, I would say stop with all the sequels and leave the classic alone…again, but if it’s New School versus Old School (including original cast members), I so be down to see that (and in a theater, too)!

  • WhoMe

    Oh la oh la ay! I think they should leave it alone. The first was the best.

  • Aly

    where is a complain button??? lol dang

  • Yvette

    Great idea. Let’s hope the script is good.

  • Phoenixrising212

    I would watch HP5 if the original players were in it and the original director. He gave us a great image of black people and let all audiences know that we are not just gang bangers and hoes.

  • cbmay13

    the first one was the best hands down..the second one was really good too..the third sucked butt and the fourth one made my eyes bleed (it aint house party without kid n play) and im almost afraid to witness house party 5

  • Rayven

    The original is a true classic, its part of my DVD collection, I was in high school when he came out….boy those were the days :-) Those sequels (including #2 were horrible)!

  • http://www.facebook.com/brett.lastra Brett Lastra

    i got so into that clip that i forgot i was watching clip. such a classic scene in a classic movie

  • Linda

    House party 5 sounds like a good idea. That film was the best though!! No 2-3 not so great

  • BillyBob

    Yasssssssss I love the idea of new school vs old school !

  • Toya B ‘MzPeachezz

    I have the dvd & still play it like I never saw it before “HOUSE PARTY” is defiinitely a classic

  • PYHBIC

    I WOULD LOVE TO SEE A HP5!!!!!!! THE FIRST WAS/IS AN ABSOLUTE DANCE CLASSIC. I HAVE ALL OF THE HP ON DVD!!!! AND THE ONE WITH IMMATURE WAS KINDA WACK. :/

    • http://twitter.com/MadameGigglez Bubblez

      the one(s) w/ em were wack! i for one thought they killed the franchise and i dont mean killed in a good way.

  • baddvixentype

    the first house party was THE BEST but i’d go and see house party 5 :) #excited!!!!