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

Director:

Keith Truesdell

Writer:

Chris Rock (writer)

Release Date:

10 heinäkuu 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

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: [pretending to be a member of the Make A Wish Foundation] Hey, Jimmy you gettin' ready to die. Wanna meet Jim Carrey?
[pretending to be Jimmy]
Chris Rock: No, I want some big titties in my face! It's my last wish, come on!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Down to Earth (2001)

under the language is brilliance

I was not old enough to know or appreciate Lenny Bruce. The comics I grew up with used foul language for the sake of foul language. On the surface, one might make this assessment of Chris Rock. That would be a tragedy. This guy is one of the smartest, most insightful, challenging entertainers to be found today. To watch this video, you have to tolerate the language, but if you can, the content is fantastic. The first 14 minutes are a strangely Dr.-Laura like tirade on parenting, gender relations, and responsibility. But delivered by Chris Rock, it's a whole different experience. Other topics include Clinton's escapades, racial relations in America (with surprising atypical conclusions) and sexual relations between couples. As the video goes on, the content gets raunchier, so if you want great social commentary, but aren't interested in his theories on the three ways women relate to oral sex, then skip the last 15 minutes. All in all, though, I found myself laughing myself silly, and thinking seriously about the subject matter. And I am a white, rural clergyman. Go figure.