Iffy for 14+
Dumb spoof is too raunchy, gross for tweens.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this lowbrow comedy is much raunchier than the teen-friendly dance movies it's spoofing. There's lots of gross-out humor, including a character's head literally going up his butt, a fat man squashing a thinner man in a dance battle, and more. Sexuality includes references to teen pregnancy, penis size, baby daddies/mommas, and pole dancing; a couple also kisses and has off-camera sex. The violence is obviously fake and cartoonish; language ranges from "damn" to "s--t" but isn't extreme.
- Families can talk about the movie's over-the-top, nonstop style of parody. Are all of the movie references funny, or does the sheer number lessen the comedic impact?
- The movie casually mocks interracial relationships and teen pregnancy, but is either situation all that humorous?
- Is this style of spoof still relevant?
The good stuff
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Messages: Nothing is off limits for the movie's spoofy humor, and there are tons of stereotypes -- about everything from the kind of suits that black men wear ("Kool-Aid red" and "Djimon Hounsou black"), to how gay teens (and P.E. teachers) act, to the concept of baby daddies and baby mommas. Lots of potty/gross-out humor.
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Role models: This is a silly, spoofy comedy, and there aren't very many role models.On the one hand, the protagonist couple is interracial, which promotes diversity -- but on the other hand, they try to hidetheir relationship around others.
What to watch for
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Violence: Fake violence is played for laughs, like when the protagonist's mother is killed in a prolonged, jokey car-accident sequence or when someone is squashed by an obese man during a dance-off. A popular nightspot is called "Club Violence," and patrons frequently wave their guns. A character is killed doing a ridiculous acrobatic dance move.
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Sex: Lots of jokes about penis size, interracial dating, condoms, sexually transmitted diseases, teen pregnancy, "baby daddies," and "vaginocology." A teacher named "Ms. Cameltoe" sports an obvious camel toe. In terms of actual sex scenes, there aren't any, but one couple kisses on a few occasions and admits to having (off-camera) sex.
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Language: Includes "s--t," "dick," and "ass," as well as milder statements like "what the hell," "oh my God," and "goddamn."
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Consumerism: Non-stop references to other movies.
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Drinking, drugs and smoking: Characters drink (at nightclubs), and in one scene a father orders a drink for his baby and then gives it to him with a straw (off camera).
Fan Reviews provided by
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DANCE FLICK by moviefreak2009
FUNNY, FUNNY, FUNNY!!!!!
4
Dance Flick by yourangelfantasy
Really really funny. Had me laughing the entire time.
4
Good but should be rated R by smizraim
This movie is slap-stick comedy at its best as only the Wayans can deliver. However, I felt that it should have pushed the envelope a little further and got an 'R' rating. It is nice to see they are passing the torch on to their kids, as D. Wayans Jr. did a good job. The only thing I disapproved of was the blow to Brandy. That was a very sensitive situation which has almost ruined her career. She didn't deserve that diss. But the film is laugh-out-loud funny. If a friend asked me to see it again I would.
5
HILARIOUS by superchubbyohi
funniest movie ever MUST see.
5
AMAZING AMAZING YOU MUST WATCH IT by md456
IT ROCKS I SAW IT 3 TIMES AND IT GETS BETTER AND BETTER EACH TIME GO DANCE FLICK IF YOU LOVE LAUGHING YOU MUST SEE IT .IT WAS FUNNY TO ME AND MY FRIEND SOMMER AND KATY
BEST MOVIE EVER
5
dance flick by explicitlooks
the movie was very funny and very entertaining. I don't think I stopped laughing during the entire movie. There were a few parts towards the end that didn't make sense though. Overall, its a good movie.
5
GOOOOOOO!!!!! by sammylovesyou
omg this movie is hilarious! im 13 years old and i though it was very funny. but some things arent good for kids under 12 if they are mature enough for some sexual humor. but seriously you have to go because this is one of the funniest movies ive seen in a few years...WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR???!!!!! GO SEE DANCE FLICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5
Dance Flick by kb1110054
This movie was HILARIOUS!!! It was even funnier than I expected.
Now, I see that many people rated it as 'OH NO'. If you haven't seen any of the movies parodied in the film and don't like goofy humor then I can understand why. BUT if you have watched Fame, Step Up and especially Save The Last Dance, then I am sure you will LOVE this movie!!!
Two thumbs up!!!
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loved it by rinny12
i thought it was very very funny me and half the school went to see it and we were laughig the WHOLE time it was NOT a watse of time i wanted to see it a second time plz plz plz go see it you wont regret it
5
Oh Mi Gawdd!! by mimosa8675309
okay so I have to admit this movie had its overly cheesy parts and was a bit inconsistent, but seriously it was hilarious! def not a good family movie though, don't bring anyone under 12 or 13. Great movie for a group of friends that love to laugh, but not if you don't like the humor like "that's what she said". it's full of sexual stuff and bad language. GO SEE DANCE FLICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!