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This 1977 American variation on Lina Wertmuller's The Seduction of Mimi, the story of a stupid man's troubles in sex and politics, is a run-of-the-mill Richard Pryor vehicle. Noteworthy only for its casting of two good actresses, Lonette McKee and Margaret Avery, and Pryor's multiple roles as an orange picker, a lecherous old man, and a minister, the film is made without a lot of care or effort to rise to Wertmuller's satiric accomplishment. --Tom Keogh
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By A. R SCOTT
Format:DVD
This movie is one of my favorites by Richard Pryor and I just truly love it. This is a movie that I can watch over and over again and never get tired of it. This movie is funny in every scene . Richard Pryor plays many roles in this film, his father, Leroy, The Reverend, and he plays them all well and he is very funny. This movie is so funny that it is indescribeable. He gets even with the Reverend for getting his wife "Annie Mae" pregnant. He also falls in love with Lonette McKee and she has a baby for him and everything gets all mixed up and crazy this is a hilarious movie I love it; It is one of my favorite movies by R.P and one of the funniest movies ever. I love you Richard thanks for the laughter hang in there I hope that you get well!!!! This is a great funny film This is a King of Comedy a True Legend I mean this is one of his best movies so therefore I would recommend anyone who enjoys R.P or if you are a fan of his to buy this video you would definitely enjoy it!!!!!
By Eric V. Moye
Format:DVD
to call Blazing Saddles the funniest movie of all time. W.W.I.U. certainly holds it own in the hilarity category. Richard Pryor's funniest work for the simple reason that it gave him three vehicles for his expressive talents: an inept worker, promoted beyond his talents, the man's own father, a randy talk-it-the-way-I see it kind of guy and a philandering preacher with a platinum healing glove. These three characters interact with predictably insane results.
It is not the scatological and regularly profane Pryor that many people came to know, or the tragic cocaine-addicted Pryor of the late '70's. Also, he is not as cutting in political and social commentary he is later in his career (particularly in his standup). But this is vintage Pryor. Many of the lines of this movie are not just laugh-out-loud funny when heard while viewing the movie, but also when those lines said to any other movie cognoscenti.
Great to finally find this on DVD. A must have.
By A Customer
Format:DVD
I saw this movie for the first time in a theater as a child and laughed histericaly(I'm from New Orleans,kids can do that here,O.K.?).Now as an adult it's 100 times funnier.AWESOME.RICHARD PRYOR RULES !!!!!Warning:The Pryor and Sr. Sara scenes may be too funny for the unprepared!!!
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A MUST HAVE!!
One of the funniest movies I ever seen. Pryor is at the top of his game. Still funny even after 26 years.
Published on Nov 13 2003 by Tall Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fine art? No... Funny? Hell yes!
This movie has been dismissed by reviewers for its crudity. Well, "Which Way Is Up?" wasn't meant to appeal to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Read more
Published on April 26 2003 by David W. Coleman
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ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS!!!!!
Richard Pryor showcases his verstility in 3 different characters, that is very amusing and thought provoking at the same time. Read more
Published on April 17 2003
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FUNNIEST MOVIE EVER!
This is no doubt the funniest movie of all time. I've watched this movie on movie channels all my life and when I bought it on DVD it was like watching it for the first time. Read more
Published on Mar 8 2003
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Classic Pryor
got it on DVD&It's better with more details.His Ground-Breaking Details as the three different roles were Innovative then&Now. Read more
Published on Feb 15 2003 by A customer
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One of Pryor's better vehicles
While I have not been a big fan of Pryor's stand-up routines, I do feel, however, that he has made some amusing films. "Which Way is Up? Read more
Published on July 20 2002 by Reginald D. Garrard
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THE GREATEST X 3!!!
To the Critics,
Which Way Is Up is not only Richard Pryor's greatest masterpiece it is also one of the funniest movies ever made! Read more
Published on Mar 31 2002 by 'OG'
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Which Way Is Up
Very funny movie I needed it for my collection. thank-you
Published on Nov 29 2001 by Donald A. Hennings
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steve richards
This has to be the best Richard Pryor film I have ever seen.What more can I say,apart from BUY BUY BUY IT !
Published on Nov 1 2001 by steve richards
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The Best Richard Pryor Movie
In the career of every great comedian (and Richard is the greatest), there is, and always will be one movie that serves as their stand out film. Read more
Published on Oct 11 2001 by Patrice J. Jackson
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