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K. K. (GAMER)
Reviewed on 6/21/2023...

Had its moments but many lines were crossed. You feel sorry for Chris Rock with his Will Smith slap for sure but then there are moments where Rock goes too far with others and a common theme wrecks his rating and does not leave many people feeling satisfied. Other parts of Rock's stand up most certainly bring light to very real issues that most of us face though.

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Rock On!

02/24/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Chris Rock follows up his 1996 hit "Bring the Pain" with another hilarious 1-hr routine. As always, Chris serves up his brutally honest opinions on the social and political nightmares we live in today. In this performance you'll find him tackling school gun violence, the plight of Native Americans, Ricky Martin, delinquent parents, racism, police brutality, incurable diseases, taxes, and a host of other issues. What makes Chris Rock so hilarious is that his commentary not only rings true but hits upon feelings and thoughts most of us have but are often afraid to express in today's "politically correct" atmosphere. Plus, Chris' naturally funny-looking physical appearance adds color to his performance. As with many other comedians, Chris Rock ends up spending a great deal of time on cliche comedian fodder such as sex and man-woman relationships. Thankfully, Chris Rock has managed to avoid tired old jokes and put hilarious new spins on these topics.If you want intelligent comedy, this is the video for you! However, be forewarned that Chris Rock has a penchant for using the "f" word when emphasizing points, which some may find annoying after a while, and he is bound to say something that may offend someone. Nonetheless, I think that's what makes Chris Rock great and universal. Although Chris caters to an African-American audience, he ultimately has ideas that speaks to all segments of society- conservatives, liberals, white/black/asian/latino, homosexual, religious, non-religious, etc. A view that one segment of society finds appealing is bound to be held in disdain by another. I must admit, in the past year that I've become a Chris Rock fan, I've found it difficult to watch other comedians. Few are as hard-hitting as Chris Rock. Get this video to see what I mean! While you are at it, get "Bring the Pain"- this one packs even more punch than "Bigger and Blacker"."

Incredible Performance By Chris Rock

Dingo Warrior | Florida | 09/05/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This was just an absolute delight to watch. Chris Rock comes at you with topic after topic and always blends everything smoothly together(like the Ricky Martin livin' la vita loca and the robotusim jokes throughout the night). This is a top notch performance from a top notch comedian. Even if you're not a Chris Rock fan you must respect his work on "Bigger & Blacker". His presence on the stage is incredible and his performance is even more spectacular. Chris Rock is a very intelligent comedian that shows you a vision of the world we tend to hide or ignore. After seeing this show so many times I started to ask myself how can he remember and deliever his act so smoothly. It seems like as if Chris Rock is having a regular conversation with the crowd as he performs on stage. Chris tackles enough issues in this show to have everyone (black or white)to relate to the material in some way. There is no doubt about it, this DVD is great and if you didn't see it on HBO or home video then you need to pick up this DVD. The price on this DVD is good but the show itself is great. A Must have for true fans of comedy. ( intellectual or silly )"

Chris Rock at his best

Venus A. Rachal | California | 11/23/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This movie is FUNNY!!!!! It is Chris Rock raw and politically uncorrect. He gives us his take on Columbine and crazy white boys under 21, the Clinton-Lewinski scandal, relationships, gays in the military and pharmaceuticals. My favorite sketch is by far "Aint No Money in the Cure". The theme is that the government does not sponsor cures to diseases like AIDS or Cancer because "the money's in the medicine". He says that they'll only "fix it so that you can LIVE with it."

I find myself watching this over and over!!! I've seen Never Scared but this one is soo much better. In Never Scared, some of the jokes go a little far even for me and I'm a big fan of Chris'. In Bigger Blacker, Chris is saying things that we all say (just maybe not out loud). The comedy is more approachable and less offensive (except perhaps the segment on midgets).

Watch this and you'll find out why Chris loves fat, black women, whether men or women tell the biggest lies, why Hillary contributed to the Clinton-Lewinski scandal, why we should not blame music and movies for kids gone wild, and the truth about the government and pharmaceuticals.

Bigger Blacker is 65 minutes of fabulous fun!"