Added: May 21, 2008
From: InternetsCelebrities
Duration: 9:45
The Internets Celebrities Dallas Penn and Rafi Kam go in for an investigative report on Check-Cashing. Themes explored include usury, economic instability, commercial banks and their profit line, and the cycle of poverty. Oh yeah, it's a comedy. The video is shot on location in Bushwick and Carroll Gardens in Brooklyn, New York. Also stars special guest Internets Celebrity Ben Popken of Consumerist.com. Directed by Casimir Nozkowski Shot by Ian Savage, Josh Weisbrot Music by El Keter; instrumental from song "The Bottom Line" off Sankofa's album The Tortoise Hustle. Used with full permission. http://www.internetscelebrities.com
Channel: News
Tags: banks brooklyn bushwick cashing check commentary dallaspenn debt documentary internetscelebrities people poor rafikam
Rating: 4.34 (1686 ratings) Views: 486941' favoriteCount='867 Comments: 25
turbokaz92 Says:
Jul 22, 2008 - F-U-C-K H-S-B-C !!!!!
MoronDude Says:
Aug 3, 2008 - A surprisingly good super low budget documentary disguised as a funny web video... bravo!
KDSD86 Says:
Aug 8, 2008 - Brilliant!
shortaweekproject Says:
Aug 12, 2008 - What were you gonna do with that other nine cent? You were gonna fucking waste it. Nice.
SweetestCreek Says:
Aug 13, 2008 - "I gotta say, the economy is fucked the fuck up". So wonderful.
Johnyboya2122 Says:
Aug 18, 2008 - this is just stupid... this country and the fuking whole world is going to hell now days....... GOD
Johnyboya2122 Says:
Aug 18, 2008 - my comment is not working
MrAnd777 Says:
Aug 19, 2008 - Really funny and informative . . . keep it up!
Rhams3y Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - johnyboya, how is this stupid, this is whats happening all around. Debt! its all the rage in Europe.
harshvgaus Says:
Aug 21, 2008 - if i died today i wain. classic.
SierraRoad Says:
Aug 24, 2008 - Debt is Real. The word Mortgage is broken down as Mort -Death(Mortuary, Rigamortis) Gage-Gauge, or grip = DeathGrip. You want a 20 or 30 year DeathGrip ???
chesscola Says:
Sep 7, 2008 - My state is in debt 15 BILLION dollars [California]. My country is in debt TRILLIONS of dollars [U.S.A.]. Why can't i be in debt? Oh wait, i am! ha ha ha ha ha
delsbernd Says:
Sep 13, 2008 - loves it!
PhilD13 Says:
Sep 16, 2008 - Great video idea, well-executed, but I'd say a tad (4 minutes) too long. Keep 'em comin' fellas.
InternetsCelebrities Says:
Sep 16, 2008 - Do you think the video length may make it hard for a good number of people to watch this one?
jorgeakachico Says:
Sep 22, 2008 - na man i like those long vids more see hommies more entertainment long vids good!
songOmatic Says:
Sep 25, 2008 - And we wonder why the economy is in such a state...
Charles2337 Says:
Sep 28, 2008 - America is weird. xD
Corsico71 Says:
Sep 29, 2008 - Hilarious!!
yankeefan032 Says:
Oct 6, 2008 - Ghetto Big Mac. Bodega. Cereal is Dope. Urine Nation. and now Checkmate. 5 instant internet classics to help save me, the consumer, money. especially when the economy is still fucked the fuck up! I'm livin a brand new lifesyle after these videos, and I Can't wait for the next one. Its changed my life.
Turkisstory Says:
Oct 9, 2008 - The guy at 7:12 looks like Bernie Mac, the guy that died that played in Oceans 11/12/13 the black guy. :D He should be his replacement. R.I.P
Iegendlol Says:
Oct 14, 2008 - ''One thing i've learnt about debt is, if I die today - I win!''
dyeefoon Says:
Oct 27, 2008 - lol "i need some drugs"
Hybred1981 Says:
Oct 28, 2008 - My point was the simialr to your contention with my post, it was implicit, however you added an element I did not originally have, I do not whole heartedly agree with that elment; paranoia. The rich wife who takes her daughter to the bank is not saying "See honey this is how we exploit the politcally disenfranchised, and the poor, it works for us but not for them." You should get real about poverty and stick to making videos with your friend. Goodluck on your future endevours.
reev2012 Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - gold