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Dance Flick
2009 83 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★4.0
Music, Comedy, Action
Director: Damien Dante Wayans
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Description
Street dancer Thomas Uncles is from the wrong side of the tracks, but his bond with the beautiful Megan White might help the duo realize their dreams as they enter in the mother of all dance battles.
Budget:
$25M
US Gross:
$25.66M
Worldwide:
$31.44M
Starring
Marlon Wayans
Actor
Shawn Wayans
Actor
Shoshana Bush
Actor
Key opinion
Dance Flick is generally regarded as a chaotic, narratively incoherent parody that relies heavily on stale "dumb" humor and recycled gags. While some viewers find it an acceptable "brain-off" comedy for group viewing, most critics and audience members criticize the film for its amateurish choreography, lack of originality, and failure to capture the satirical sharpness of the Wayans brothers' earlier work.
| Screenplay | The narrative structure is widely criticized for being disjointed, chaotic, and lacking basic continuity. | |
| Acting | The film features amateurish and uninspired choreography that fails to satisfy fans of the dance genre it attempts to satirize. | |
| Humor | The humor relies on stale, recycled gags and "dumb" tropes that feel outdated compared to the creators' previous work. | |
| Originality | The quality of the parody is divisive: some viewers appreciate it as a mindless, "passable" entertainment for specific social settings, while others find the satire transparent, mean-spirited, and fundamentally unfunny. |