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Dance Flick

(2009, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Damon Wayans Jr., Craig Wayans, Shoshanna Bush)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Dumb spoof is too raunchy, gross for tweens.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–18

What to watch out for

  • 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.
  • 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 hide their relationship around others.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Language:

    Includes "s--t," "dick," and "ass," as well as milder statements like "what the hell," "oh my God," and "goddamn."
  • Consumerism:

    Non-stop references to other movies.
  • Drinking, drugs, & 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).
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Dance Flick

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.

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Families Can Talk About

  • 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?

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  1. I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Its perfect for teens. (its very funny and there's no sex in the movie.

    Its a very good movie i think kids will love the jokes. i dont know why a lot of parents was saying it shouldnt be PG-13. its not that bad they dont show any nudity at all! and theres only 1 kissing part but it only last 5 seconds. it is a lot of cussing though. but my kids know better then to go around cussing and they know not to repeat bad stuff they see on tv.

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title off for age 14 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Bit Overboard

    This movie was stupid. It had a few funny parts. Was that bad with violence or language. But sexual behavior was bad. you sow a teengae mother deliver while breake dancing. process is shown. More explict behavior is shown

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    teens

    it was kinda funny in a really stupid way. i just have to say something about the sexual behavior is inappropriate and the reasons why that are stated above. one of the reasons is interracial dating. now excuse me for having an oppinion but how stupid is that??? that is NOTHING wrong let alone sexually inappropriate about interracial dating. it happens people can date whoever they choose (as long as their parents approve of them if they are under 18) there is a lot of inappropriate stuff in this movie but that is definatley not one of them. and FYI if you think that it is inappropriate for your children to see interracial dating on movies then you really need to re-think a few things because it is the 21st century for goodness sakes and it happens.

  4. I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 3.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    i am the sexy gril ok!

    i like mezz

  6. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    perfect for older and mature kids

    its very funny

  7. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    my 10 11 and 12 year old watched it and thought it wasnt all that funny

    To watch this your child has to know right from wrong, real from fake and what words not to use what things not to say what references not to make

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title off for age 14 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Dont see this movie

    I was disappointed when I saw this bad spoof.There were jokes about sexual content.The acting was like scary movie.You can get it free here but to tell you the truth,dont get it.http://moourl.com/m05ae

  9. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    I saw this movie with my 14 year old step son (I wish I would have found this site before then). I was absolutedly horrified. I was embarrased that I took him to see it and as his step mother, I was embarrassed by the lude and totaly inappropriate references to the female body and other sexual situations. This never should have been rated PG13.

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 3.0

    you'll definitely get a couple of laughs

    The Wayans give it to you straight up- their humour is in your face pop culture and at times just overthe top. They are all about rapid fire jokes which you find sometimes funny other times stupids- its all part of their mo. flava flav eye yellow, djimon hounson black, the spoof of J huds Dream girls performance, Ray, Hairspray, the gay undercurrents of High School musical all get jabs!

  11. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

  12. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Nevada
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    I think you should not see the movie only if you are over 20 years old.

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    Dance Fliick? More Like Stupid Flick

    Ok im 13--Lets put it this way, i wanted to leave within the first 2 minutes-it wasnt funny, it was offensive to everybody, the acting sucked, it was the worst movie had ever seen in my life--I literally thought about asking for a refund-dont waste any money or time on this pathetic flick dance flick? more like stupid flick

  14. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Louisiana
    I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message

    Any parent who takes their child to see this is in my opinion unfit. There is no reason for a child to see this movie and in fact anyone younger than 16 should not be watching this. It's a shame that the media and hollywood would corrupt our youth and parents let them.

  15. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism

    you do not need to think before going with a teen

    AWSOME MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kids will love its comedy

  16. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title off for age 14 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative message

    omfg best movie ever... SO FUNNY!

    WHAT MORE IS THERE TO SAY I LOVED IT AND I WILL 100% BUY IT ON DVD

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