The audacious concert film Eddie Murphy Raw rubbed some people the wrong way upon its release in 1987, but there's no denying that between Murphy's more insensitive bits about women and gay men is some of his most inspired material. While the young comedian indulges an unattractive homophobia and rants about the sexual manipulativeness of all females, he makes up for it with an amazing story about being chided by Bill Cosby for obscene humor and does a great impression of Mr. T falling under the spell of a Jedi mind trick. The best stuff comes deep into the show, particularly... a long tale of being pressured into a fight at a club, resulting in a phone call to Murphy's drunk father, the latter in the middle of a verbal attack on his wife. The scene is genuinely horrifying and funny, testament to Murphy's early reputation as heir to Richard Pryor's mercilessly autobiographical brilliance. --Tom Keogh [show more]
WARNING: If you are easily offended, insistent on political correctness, or you lack the ability to differentiate between a political statement and a stand-up routine, stay away from this DVD. It will only upset and possibly warp your fragile mind.
If on the other hand, you possess more than a narrow minded view of the world, this is an experience that should not be missed. Raw had me laughing until i was wiping tears from my eyes and has yet to dissapoint a single soul i have shown it to. An absolute must have for all stand-up fans.
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Uncensored. Uncut. Irresistible! 'Raw', the record-setting No 1 stand up concert film of all time, is Eddie Murphy doing what he does best: making people laugh! Filmed live at New York's Felt Forum, Murphy delights, shocks and entertains with dead-on celebrity impersonations, observations on '80s love, sex and marriage, a remembrance of Mum's hamburgers and much more. Take a front-row centre seat for the hottest show in town and the hottest comedian in recent entertainment history. And discover that Eddie Murphy's stand-up comedy performance is one standout comedy event. Actors Eddie Murphy Certificate 18 years and over Year 1987 Screen Widescreen 16:9 Anamorphic Languages English - Dolby Digital Surround Duration 1 hour 26 minutes (approx)
Performing live at Madison Square Gardens on two separate occasions, Eddie Murphy chronicles his childhood with the infamous brash humour that shot him to movie stardom in the Eighties.
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