Eddie Murphy Raw

Starring:Eddie Murphy, Leonard Jackson, Deon Richmond, Barbara Iley, Kim Wayans, Billie Allen, Tiger Haynes, Geri Gibson, Michelle Davison, Tatyana Ali, Lex Monson, Warren Morris (II), Davenia McFadden, Basil Wallace, Ellis Williams, John Lafayette, Carol Woods, James Brown III, Samuel L. Jackson, Gwen McGee
Director: Robert Townsend
Studio: Paramount
Product Type: DVD

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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

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The record-setting number one concert film, EDDIE MURPHY: RAW shows Eddie Murphy doing what he does best: making people laugh. Filmed live at New York's Felt Forum, Murphy delights, shocks, and entertains with celebrity impersonations, observations on 'love, sex and marriage in the 80's, a remembrance of Mom's hamburgers and much more.

Customer Reviews:

ANOTHER GREAT SET FROM MURPHY IN HIS PRIME!.......2007-06-24

It may not be as great as Delirious,but that is a matter of opinion. It might make a difference which one you see first. It is still a classic comedy stand-up!

DO NOT BUY THIS VIDEO.......2007-06-20

FOUND THIS VIDEO OF EDDIE MURPHYS RAW A REAL DISAPPOINTMENT. FIRST HOUR HE CONCENTRATES ON THREE DIFFERENT SKITS AND MANAGES TO STRETCH IT OUT. LAST 30 MINUTES THERE IS MORE VARIETY BUT AT THAT POINT IT DOESNT MAKE UP FOR THE LOST FIRST HOUR. SAVE YOUR MONEY, GET DELIRIOUS IT IS FUNNIER AND HAS MORE VARIETY IN SKITS AND WORTH THE MONEY. I AM GLAD THAT I GOT THE RAW VIDEO USED SO I DIDNT LOSE TO MUCH MONEY.

I loved it.......2007-06-10

I've seen his before and it was still just as funny. If you are an Edie Murphy fan this is a must!!!

Pretty Good.......2007-05-14

Not quite as funny as Eddie Murphy - Delirious, but makes it worth it with a few routines, especially with the opening bits about reaction to that previous effort. There's an odd opening of a childhood scene and a closing where, I think, he's trying to live up to his father's rant in the first, but most of this stuff- the Rocky bit, the Caribbean bit (even pictured on the case, so I know I'm not alone)- is gold.

This has a some memorable moments.......2007-04-13

Murphy was at his best in this. This was the era where Eddie Murphy was the "it" guy. Everything he did turned to gold. And back then, this was gold. Samuel L. Jackson was unknown in the eighties even though he was earning his living out of acting in Hollywood films. At the beginning of this movie he plays the father of Eddie Murphy whose raw, cutting edge humor raises eyebrows and complete silence amongst his family.

I have watched "Raw" many times and found it very funny to a point. The last 25 minutes are kind of dull, and not much, if any laughs but it's pretty much a laugh riot up until the last 25 minutes or so. The funniest parts include the Bill Cosby, and Richard Pryor imitations, and the part about Eddie wanting a McDonald's hamburger as a kid. Even when it loses its momentum toward the end, I still watch this disc just for that.

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Eddie Murphy: Raw
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson , Eddie Murphy , and Pat Golden
Director: Robert Townsend
Manufacturer: Paramount
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000LW7NCU
Release Date: 2004-09-07

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