Stir Crazy
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Movie Reviews of Stir Crazy
Movie Review: Greatest comedy you'll probably ever see!
Summary: 5 Stars
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 warden
Movie Review: Wilder And Pryor At Their Peak
Summary: 5 Stars
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.
Movie Review: These men are stir crazy!
Summary: 5 Stars
Gene Wilder and the late Richard Pryor are hilarious in this film,coming to California from New York to promote a business of theirs. They end up in jail because they were suspected of an armed bank robbery. At the bank,dressed in chicken costumes,the pair do a little dance. They remove the costumes,the real crooks themselves don them and hold up the newly-opened bank that Skip(Pryor) and Harry(Wilder) were promoting. Sidney Poitier,the star of 1967's GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER?,1988's SHOOT TO KILL and some others,does a wonderful directing job. One of the best films of winter 1980-81. Previously,Pryor and Wilder together filmed 1976's SILVER STREAK,and following SC,1989's SEE NO EVIL HEAR NO EVIL and 1991's ANOTHER YOU(the latter was each Pryor's and Wilder's very last film). Sadly,the good Lord took away Peoria,Illinois-born Pryor in 2005. Wilder,widower of Saturday Night Live comedienne Gilda Radner,since retiring from show business has successfully battled cancer. Although now cancer-free,Wilder remains retired.Movie Review: "Yeah, that's right, we bad..."
Summary: 5 Stars
In my opinion, there has never been a greater comedy duo than Richard Pryor/Gene Wilder. They are two comic geniuses who mesh perfectly when they come together. In STIR CRAZY, their best film in my opinion, the two play an actor and a playwright from New York who decide to head out west to look for work. However, along the way, their plans are put on hold as they get framed for bank robbery and find themselves in a Texas penitentiary. They then go through a series of adventures attempting to prove their innocence, escape from prison, and stay alive.
The movie does not contain a very original plot, but the viewer can expect many laughs watching two of the greatest comedians of all time at their best!
Movie Review: Absolutely perfect
Summary: 5 Stars
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.