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(About Our Ads) "DAVE CHAPPELLE'S BLOCK PARTY" (2006) (Dave Chappelle) (R) Alcohol/ Drugs Blood/Gore Disrespectful/ Bad Attitude Frightening/ Tense Scenes Guns/ Weapons Moderate Minor Moderate None None Imitative Behavior Jump Scenes Music (Scary/Tense) Music (Inappropriate) Profanity Moderate None None Extreme Extreme Sex/ Nudity Smoking Tense Family Scenes Topics To Talk About Violence Moderate Mild Minor Moderate None QUICK TAKE: Documentary/Concert film: Director Michael Gondry follows comedian Dave Chappelle as he organizes and then hosts a block party in Brooklyn featuring some of his favorite musical acts. PLOT: It's September 2004 and hot comedian Dave Chappelle has decided to give back to the community by hosting a free block party in Brooklyn, New York. With only a few days before the big event, he's back in Dayton, Ohio handing out free passes and bus tickets to a lucky few, including the marching band from Central State University. Acting as the emcee, Chappelle jokes and interacts with the audience as well as musical artists that include Mos Def, Kanye West, Dead Prez, Erykah Badu, the Roots and a reunion of The Fugees (with Lauren Hill and Wyclef Jean). WILL KIDS WANT TO SEE IT? If they're fans of Chappelle or any of the musical performers or acts in the film, that's a definite yes. WHY THE MPAA RATED IT: R For language. CAST AS ROLE MODELS: All who are seen in the film appear as themselves, ranging from Dave Chappelle who uses strong profanity and tells jokes (a few of them sexual in nature) to the various musical performers, some of whom use strong profanity. CAST, CREW, & TECHNICAL INFO HOW OTHERS RATED THIS MOVIE Curious if this title is entertaining, any good, and/or has any artistic merit? Then read OUR TAKE of this film. (Note: The "Our Take" review of this title examines the film's artistic merits and does not take into account any of the possibly objectionable material listed below). OUR WORD TO PARENTS: Here's a quick look at the content found in this R-rated documentary/concert film. Profanity consists of at least 28 "f" words (spoken and in song lyrics), while other expletives and colorful phrases are also used. Sexually related dialogue and song lyrics are present, which also holds true for drug related material (while a large puppet is seen with a fake joint in its mouth). Meanwhile some characters drink or smoke. Some bad attitudes are present or referenced, while all sorts of potentially imitative behavior is present. If you're still concerned about the film and its appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home who may be interested in seeing it, we suggest that you take a closer look at our detailed listings for more specific information regarding the film's content. For those prone to visually induced motion sickness, all sorts of handheld camera work is on display, much of which is rather bouncy and includes panning and changing of focus, etc. ALCOHOL OR DRUG USE Several songs have drug related lyrics (about smoking weed, getting high, etc.) while one has a lyric about drinking. A probation officer jokes about having a person turning around and "dropping a cup of urine" (meaning as in a drug test). A man says that his wife will show her "t*tties" at the concert if she's been drinking, so Dave jokes to make sure there's beer there. Dave talks of some old pizza place run by former hippies where the mushrooms will lead to drug-based hallucinations. An older woman tells Dave that he can come in and "rest your loins," and have a glass of champagne during the concert. Dave jokes that an old, dilapidated house he's just seen could be serve as a crack house if he was a location scout looking for one. We see a large puppet with a large, fake joint in its mouth. Dave jokes that he smells reefer coming from the crowd. During a number of introductions, one performer says he's an alcoholic, but we don't know if he's joking or not. An older couple drinks something that's presumably alcoholic, but never identified. A miscellaneous person hands Dave his cell phone to say hello to that man's mother, so Dave jokingly says, "Your son is smoking crack" and "Put the pipe down." BLOOD/GORE Crude humor includes the following: Dave jokes about standing at a urinal and that while he didn't directly look over at the guy next to him, he couldn't help but notice "his d*ck was so small" that he "peed on his balls." DISRESPECTFUL/BAD ATTITUDE Two young black men talk about encountering a white person who called one of them "nigger" after one was caught urinating (not seen) on a golf course. Some viewers might not like a joke (told by a black person) where it's asked how many white people it takes to screw in a light bulb. The answer is none, as they'll "get a nigger to do it." The Dead Prez have a lyric about "F*ck the police." Some black people use the term "crackers" for white people. Some viewers might not like Dave joking that he knew the D.C. sniper was black since he took the weekends off. FRIGHTENING SCENES None. GUNS/WEAPONS None. IMITATIVE BEHAVIOR Phrases: "Old people f*cking love me," "Shut the f*ck up," "F*cker," "I'm black, don't f*ck with me" (seen on a T-shirt), "F*ck the police," "F*ck you, bitch," "That sh*t never fails," "Piece of sh*t," "Take a sh*t," "Bullsh*t," "Crazy sh*t," "Oh sh*t," "I ain't got sh*t to do," "P*ssy-hole," "I'm ready be-atch," "Pulled it out of his ass," "Take a piss," "Nigger" (said by black people), "Pimpalicious," "Oh snap," "Where is my money, bitch?" "Look here, bitch," "I want my G*ddamn money" (the last 3 said by Chappelle imitating a pimp), "Trips me out," "Booty," "Hell yeah," "Crackers" (white people), "Nuts" and "Balls" (testicles). The film could inspire some kids to take up rapping or repeat any of the comedy material. We see miscellaneous graffiti (already in place on various surfaces). Various male performers grab their clothed crotches while performing on the stage. A joke is made (by a black person) about how many white people it takes to screw in a light bulb. The answer is none, as they'll "get a nigger to do it." A backup singer wears a midriff-revealing top. A man tries to explain what an upright middle finger means in another culture (something about "enough"), with Dave and others then jokingly giving "the finger" in that and the more universal fashion. A rapper has some tattoos on his arms. We see a guy with a Mohawk haircut. After performing, Erykah Badu jumps into the crowd with a swan dive. JUMP SCENES None. MUSIC (SCARY/TENSE) None. MUSIC (INAPPROPRIATE) An extreme amount of profanity, along with sexual and drug-related (smoking weed, etc.) lyrics are head in various songs, although some of them contained lyrics that we couldn't hear or understand, thus offering the potential of there possibly being even more objectionable content in them. The Dead Prez have a lyric about "F*ck the police." A song has a brief lyric about a penis enlarger. There's a lyric about drinking and smoking. PROFANITY At least 28 "f" words (14 used with "mother," 1 written), 40 "s" words, 1 slang term each using male and female genitals ("d*ck" and "p*ssy"), 5 for breasts (variations of "t*tty"), 6 asses (1 used with "hole"), 2 damns, 1 hell, 7 uses of "Oh my God," 2 of "G-damn" and 1 use of "Good God Almighty." SEX/NUDITY We see a miscellaneous shirtless man. A man says that his wife will show her "t*tties" at the concert if she's been drinking, so Dave jokes to make sure there's beer there. An older woman tells Dave that he can come in and "rest your loins," and have a glass of champagne during the concert (it isn't clear if she has any sexual meaning in her comment). A comment is made about "t*tties." A waiter does a bit of rap where a line is about sex all of the time. A miscellaneous woman shows some cleavage. There's a brief joke about a mother with three "t*tties." A song has a brief lyric about a penis enlarger. Dave jokes about standing at a urinal and that while he didn't directly look over at the guy next to him, he couldn't help but notice "his d*ck was so small" that he "peed on his balls." Dave jokes about an industrious prostitute who had an extra vagina implanted on her hip so that she could make money on the side. SMOKING Some miscellaneous people smoke in a few scenes. Dave goes into a convenience store where he says he often buys his cigarettes (and we see some behind the counter). TENSE FAMILY SCENES There's brief mention of the Black Panthers and one member who was shot in bed by the police as he laid there next to his pregnant wife (we see the resultant, grown-up son at the concert). TOPICS TO TALK ABOUT Dave admits that he's mediocre at both music and comedy but nevertheless managed to talk himself into a fortune. The social messages/concerns contained in some of the songs. Why rap songs have to use lots of profanity. There's brief mention of the Black Panthers and one member who was shot in bed by the police as he laid there next to his pregnant wife (we see the resultant, grown-up son at the concert). A black immigrant performer tells black college students not to blame "the white man," but to make something of themselves as he did by going to the library (and learning how to speak English and then become a success). VIOLENCE None. Reviewed February 16, 2006 / Posted March 3, 2006