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Richard Pryor

Also known as:  Richard Franklin Lenox Thomas Pryor:Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor:Aaron Richard Pryor
Born:  December 1, 1940 in Peoria, Illinois, United States
Died:  December 10, 2005 in Encino, California, United States
Nationality:  American
 
 
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Dull.
Reviewed by MatthewThompsonDalldorf for Adios Amigo at 2012-07-07 18:51:24
Pryor is an bumbling con-man who just can't stop getting Fred Williamson into trouble in this inept western-spoof. Shows sighs of having been made by a action-star with little comedy experience (not that there's very much action).
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Not Bad, But Not Good
Reviewed by criddic2 for Superman 3 at 2009-08-24 04:09:02
Some scenes do really work here: The Smallville stuff is all kind of endearing; the oft-mentioned Good vs. Evil Superman battle, the extended computer battle near the end. Yet the excitment of the first two is missing. By getting rid of Lex Luthor, Lois Lane and others the heart of the series got lost. Effects are good, but not spectacular. Richard Pryor does what he can in a limiting role, and Robert Vaughn seems to enjoy playing the bad guy. An okay movie.
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Bad for Good
Reviewed by TheWordman for Superman 3 at 2008-12-11 15:59:59
123 mins #!@%*# Lester time waster. Translation? Poorly concieved plot, horrid special effects(even for the time period), plastic tongue in cheeking, some Richard Pryor mugging(he did so much better work with the right material), and some classic moments. Examples: 1. Supe vs Clark(always a fav scene), 2. Drunk Superman melting the bar mirror then staggering out to the city, being rude, etc. 3. Tower of Pisa gets a different slant via Angry Supe, 4. Richard Pryor in a pink faux Superman robe skiing off the skyscraper. Yeah. So in conclusion, aside from a few choice moments, this movie kinda blew. Movie is definitely lacks #!@%*# Donner's direction. ..but.. at least it isn't Superman IV. Less is more on that.
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too funny!
Reviewed by chains81 for Blazing Saddles at 2008-04-15 12:35:47
This has got to be one of the best comedy's ever. Most of the jokes still carry thru to today, and the ones that don't, you'll still "get". Great movie that has past the test of time.
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Excellent performance
Reviewed by sonya72 for Lady Sings the Blues at 2008-03-19 15:44:10
Diana Ross gives an outstanding performance and Billy Dee Williams is golden! The movie takes liberties with the true life story of Billie Holiday, but the movie is so entertaining that you forgive them for stretching the truth.
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Classic Brooks
Reviewed by K-hill for Blazing Saddles at 2008-03-10 16:15:42
Has aged pretty well; the writing is crisp and funny, and Kahn is great (Lily, Lily, Lily). Don't watch the edited version on AMC/TV though, the dialogue needs to be intact.
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