When notorious gangsta rapper Dr. S. (Damon Wayans) releases a controversial new CD, straightlaced senator Mary Ellen Sprinkle (Christine Baranski) calls for a boycott of his record label. Much to upstanding citizen and media mogul Ben Feld's (Richard Benjamin) chagrin and surprise, he owns the label, a shock that sends him straight to the hospital. Determined to help out her ailing father, stereotypical Jewish American Princess and Manhattan socialite Marci Feld (Lisa Kudrow) takes matter into her own hands and tries to clean up Dr. S.' act in hopes of fielding an apology from the hardcore rapper. Marci raps about fashion, takes the fast-talking ladies man to charity events where he woos her friends and other high society ladies, and wins over the attendees at his nightclub with interpretive dance. Along the way, this unlikely couple falls in love despite valiant attempts by Dr. S.' girlfriend, Yolanda (Paula Garcés), to keep her man. Wayans' over-the-top wardrobe by itself is enough to garner a chuckle. Star Richard Benjamin (MY FAVORITE YEAR, MERMAIDS) also directed this satirical look at rap, race relationships, and politics, which features original songs by Marc Shaiman (composer for HAIRSPRAY) and Mervyn Warren.
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital Stereo - English
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Director of Photography
Robbie Greenberg: Director of Photography
Executive Producer
Adam Schroeder: Producer
Executive Producer
Steve Nicolaides:
Production Designer
Therese DePrez: Production Designer, DARK WATER (2005)
Costume Designer
David C. Robinson: Costume Designer
Review 1:
"...Think of it as the campy cousin of a Christopher Guest parody..."
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.57 09/05/2003
Review 2:
"...Damon Wayans twinkles with goofy good humor in the role of Dr. S...."
Source: New York Times
p.E14 08/23/2003
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