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Release Date: 1999-06-29
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Greatest comedy you'll probably ever see!
Stir Crazy is about as funny a movie as was ever made. There are TOO many classic, original scenes to count. EVERY scene at the prison is a riot; the movie's opening scenes are incredibly original and funny as well (Harry's marijuana sprinkled into the dinner party salad, etc.). The "We bad" scene at the jail (their first stop in the criminal justice system) was totally original, was ad-libbed, and is priceless. Their time in court, though brief (which alone makes it funny as well), was hilarious. The closing theme song (sung by Kiki Dee), heck, is terrific, too.
Poitier, the legend, as director, and actors Wilder and Pryor, scored one of the hilarious comedies for the ages with this one. Scene after scene was original and gut-busting. It was totally fresh then, and was also very "cool" comedy for the time, and it holds up not just "remarkably well," but FAR better than ANY comedy of the last 20 years. Easily.
I don't understand these reviewers who say this is "very funny but not as funny as Silver Streak." SS is nearly lame in comparison; Stir Crazy is MUCH funnier. MANY scenes from Stir Crazy will stay with you forever, word for word. Enjoy Stir Crazy another time! Along with Animal House and the original (1968) The Producers, they are the three funniest movies of the past 45 years.
Even supporting actors Craig T. Nelson and Barry Corbin have memorable lines, as does the guy playing Blade, who teaches Pryor how to deal with a bull as a rodeo clown-- HILARIOUS! (while teaching Pryor the meaning of the rodeo term "freight train"): "... A bull is WORSE than a freight train. Because a freight train don't back up to finish the job!"
Also, the DVD picture and sound quality are perfect.
"Put Blade on Graham" /the prison wardenFun and just plain silly movie!
Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor are always great together, and this is one of their best! Just plain silly, funny and stupid (not the movie or the performances, just the silliness is stupid funny!!:) and I highly recomend this to everyone for a good old laugh at some goofy, silliness in a fun movie!Wilder And Pryor At Their Peak
Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor was a good comedy team of the 1970s, making several hit movies together, this being one of the more memorable.
Viewing this movie recently after a 25-year absence, it was a shock to me to hear the language. I had remembered this strictly as a light-hearted comedy but I can see why it's rated "R." That is solely for the language, especially by Pryor, but he was known for his profane humor.
If you can put up with that, the film is downright funny, even today. I found myself laughing out loud at a few scenes, all of which I remembered vividly from several viewings in the '70s. They are still just as funny today.
Who could forget that mammoth criminal with the long, long name - Erland van Lidth de Jeude? He was the guy that scared the heck out of everyone, just by his physical presence. In real life, that man was the opposite of his projected image on screen. He was a graduate of MIT, an accomplished opera singer, an Olympic wrestler, devoted husband and father, writer, etc. The poor man died at the age of 34.
It also was interesting to see such a young looking Craig T Nelson and JoBeth Williams.
Absolutely perfect
Stir Crazy is one of my all time favorites. It may have a lot to do with being an absolute fan of Richard Pryor when I was young, but of all his movies this one had a great plot and perfectly timed humor. I think Eddie Murphy's LIFE was also inspired by this movie. Still to this day I wonder what life would have been like once they escape. I mean trouble was their shadow. Looking back on it now, it's great to see all the young faces and marvel on just how time flies. If you never saw this movie, you just don't know what you're missing.The best Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder movie ever!
Even though the duo had done "Silver Streak" four years prior, this is the movie where the duo make chemistry. This is one of my favorite movies of all time! I got so many favorite scenes, like Richard teaching Gene how to act "bad" in prison, how they both end up sharing a cell with Grossberger, and when the gay dude kisses Pryor! This movie still holds up today, and a lot funnier than many movies today. Sad to say, the other two follow up movies are nowhere as good as this, because in the late 80s, Richard was getting sicker and his appearance was deteriorating. But, this is a classic, and it will leave you wanting more!Product Description
The two main characters are unjustly imprisoned after being mistaken for bank robbers. In prison, it's all they can do to stay alive.Amazon.com
Sidney Poitier directed--without much distinction, sorry to say--this 1980 comedy teaming Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor as New York knuckleheads who try their luck in California and are accused of robbing a bank. Most of the laughs concern their survival strategies in prison (at one point, Wilder decides to "reach out and talk" to some hulking murderer) and their plans to escape. Both performers are so brilliant in any situation that they give this film plenty of funny moments (one or two of which became instantly classic), but this is not exactly a film for the ages. --Tom Keogh
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