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Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 13-22

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again, for those who don't get it, this is meant to be a comedy. yet it's still smart and i would argue, well acted. the lip syncing is flawless and just adds to the humor. coming from a non-R. Kelly fan, trust me, it's good stuff.

I have to disagree with a previous reviewer about the nature of the comedy in "Trapped." As an opera, its entirely self aware about its over the top lyrics and plot. The beauty of Trapped in the closet lies in its flawless execution as much as its visceral humor. I am not sure that anybody else could pull this off and make it fun to watch, much less riveting and hilarious. R is a fantastic singer and the musical style/tone/production blends perfectly with the action on screen. Take it for what it is, a funny and well crafted opera, composed and sung by one man, the incomparable R Kelly.

I love these series! I can watch this over and over. Can't wait till the rest comes out. Rosie and her husband remind me of a couple that I know! Very entertaining. Only those with no sense of humor would not like this DVD. I still wanna know how James knew Chuck and Rufus?

Watch Chapters 1-12 first before you watch this 13-22 chapters and I just want to say man.. i am so impressed when I watch this... R. Kelly is somebody you can never compare with with his creation of Trapped In the Closet. I think Kelly deserves an Grammy for real because this is no joke no lie.. You wont be disappoint on this one if u already seen Chapters 1-12 because it is an sequel without confusion plot for example "Some movies have sequels that doesnt make any sense to the first film and so on." But this one is funny than 1-12 as well.

It started as a serious effort toward toward "hip-hopera", but with the introduction of the midget it has become clear to me that Kelly has realized the comedic value of his life's work, and decided to go with the classic bedroom farce he unintentionally created. Like a favorite recipe created accidentally, this gumbo of style, video and literary forms is unique....the clumsy lyrics, the blackploitation aspect, and the stereotypical characters makes the "Trapped In The Closet" series one of the funniest productions I have seen in a long time. Like the reviewer above, I'm sure I have better things to spend my money on, but the fact that I will be able to expose my friends to such a farcical masterpiece will make the expendature worthwhile.

It is impossible to me to believe that R. Kelly can match the stylistic form of "farce" so closely, and yet not intend for it to be a comedy.
A "farce" frequently focuses on a transgression or on a character's urge to hide something from the other characters, and the unforeseen chain reaction that results. The protagonist, having no time to step back and consider what he or she have been doing or will be doing next, soon passes the point of no return, erroneously believing that any course of action is preferable to being found out or admitting the truth themselves. This way the protagonist gets deeper and deeper into trouble. The protagonist is usually presented sympathetically, encouraging the audience to identify with them and hope for their success. Many farces move at a frantic pace toward the climax, in which the initial problem is resolved one way or another, often through a deus ex machina twist of the plot. Generally, there is a happy ending. The convention of poetic justice is not always observed: The protagonist may get away with what he or she has been trying to hide at all costs, even if it is a criminal act.

I see no difference between the stylistic form I just described and the plot line of "Trapped In A Closet". And I prefer to believe that Kelly has shifted gears and now fully indends to finish off a masterpiece blackploitation hip-hopera bedroom farce. I can't wait.

Not since the crash of the Hindenburg or even the collapse of the World Trade Center towers has the world borne witness to such devastating human destruction. Watching/ listening to "Trapped in the Closet" is like watching R. Kelly die from syphilis. Clearly he's going insane.

Still, I know there's people out there for whom R. Kelly's desperate plea for help goes unheard, and these are the same people who herald him as a "genius." Those are going to be the people that make this "hopera" go off-Broadway.

As usual, R.Kelly delivers a brilliant piece of work with the next chapters. The story began as a bit confusing, but it all comes together and makes sense at the end - brillliant. Intense, funny, some overacting by the church choir, R. Kelly is a true artist 17 years in the business and I loved every minute of it. I just hope the next series of chapters doesn't take too long to come out. I'm anxiously awaiting to see what happens next.

I was introduced to the awesomeness that is "Trapped In the Closet" by one of my colleagues a while back. I am grateful.

it was good i cant wait for the others to come out well done R. Kelly

It was good, but this 12 to 22 chapters lost the music part of it. Before you would but able to play it on your cd player and really enjoy it. Now it looks like he made this just for dvd. It's not the same as the 1st 1 to 12 chapters and not better either. I'm only looking forward to seeing the next chapters in order to see if he went back to the old way.