Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker (1999) (TV)

Director:

Keith Truesdell

Writer:

Chris Rock (writer)

Release Date:

10 July 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Documentary

Tagline:

He's hotter than ever and ready to make the house Rock's!

Plot:

Chris Rock brings his critically acclaimed brand of social commentary-themed humor to this 1999 standup comedy presentation from HBO...

Plot Keywords:

Homophobia | Racism | Gun Control | President | Gun

Awards:

Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 3 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Dec. 12

11:00 PM

COMEDY

Cast

Chris Rock	...	Himself
Slick Rick	...	Himself - Guest Appearance
Doug E. Fresh	...	Himself - Guest Appearance
Monteria Ivey	...	Himself - Announcer
D. Life	...	Himself - Guest Appearance

Also Known As:

Chris Rock: I've Got Issues (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

65 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:15

Filming Locations:

Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

3 Art Entertainment

Trivia:

Rock planned on naming this special "I've Got Issues" but changed his mind because he felt it sounded "like a Richard Lewis special".

Quotes:

Chris Rock: Can you believe this? Kids from the Make a Dream Come True Foundation want their last wish to be a lap dance?
[Impersonating a foundation member and a MDCTF kid]
Chris Rock: Tell me, little boy, do you wanna' go to Disneyland? "No, I want big ol' titties in my face!"

Movie Connections:

References "60 Minutes" (1968)

One great special

Being an Aboriginal-Canadian I can relate to a lot of the content in Chris Rock's special, or any other African-American's point of view. Also the other types of humour is just so funny.

I'll admit the language is a bit over used but isn't that what comedy usually uses? I mean, many comedians use language constantly in their act and no one usually cares, but nowadays guys like Chris Rock get a reputation for the language they use. I personally think words are just words and that it wouldn't hurt many people. I'm not saying you should let a four year old watch this, but it's okay for other people, a 12-year-old wouldn't learn any new terms from this.

All in all I liked his edge and his style of humour. Definetly one of the best stand-ups of this generation, probably the newest too.

**** out of *****

Not Rated but contains excessive profanity and sexual dialouge.