Uptown Saturday Night | Harry Belafonte, Jophery C. Brown

Uptown Saturday Night | Harry Belafonte, Jophery C. Brown | One of the good old movies

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Uptown Saturday Night

	Uptown Saturday Night Harry Belafonte, Jophery C. Brown Warner Home Video, 2004 average customer review:based on 27 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

An All-Time Favorite!

Out of the three comedies starring Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier -- 1974's UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT, 1975's LET'S DO IT AGAIN and 1977's A PIECE OF THE ACTION -- this one has always been my favorite, even though the other two were fabulous as well. This classic, non-stop laugh-fest centers around two down-on-their-luck best-buddy hustlers (played by no other than Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier) who happen to con their way into an after-hours nightclub, only to end up being robbed by one of the local gangs. Meanwhile, back at home, one of them discovers that the numbers he played in the lottery, were, in fact, the winning numbers; but then he realizes that the ticket--the winning ticket--that he had was in his wallet...which was stolen during the stick-up at the after-hours club.

And from there, the action begins. The boys go a little "undercover," by scouting out every local gangster, to see which one has got possession of the ticket, and some of the gags they encounter in the process make it all-the-more fun; it's *absolutely* hilarious! Features Harry Belafonte, Flip Wilson, Rosalind Cash, and a cameo appearance by Richard Pryor. Highly recommended if you want a non-stop laugh fest.

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One of the good old movies

Very funny and most enjoyable. Good memories of the way things use to be.

Fantastic Showcase of African-American Talent

You can debate the significance of "Uptown Saturday Night" in terms of it's place in African-American cinema but there is no debating that this film is just plain fun first frame to last. Director-star Sidney Poitier, who subsequently proved himself an adept comedy director with "Stir Crazy", is essentially a straight man to the assembled talent on hand here. But what talent it is! The plot essentially centers around working class Steve(Poitier) and his fast talking buddy Wardell(Bill Cosby) trying to recover a wallet containing a winning lottery ticket that was stolen during a hold-up at a swanky after-hours club. The plot takes a back seat to the comic vignettes that follow. Cosby is smooth as Wardell. Richard Pryor nearly steals the film in his one scene as private detective Sharp Eye Washington. A nearly unrecognizable Harry Belafonte in a spot-on "Godfather" spoof is hilarious as Geechy Dan. Roscoe Lee Browne has a terrific bit as a doublespeaking Congressman. Paula Kelly is deliciously brassy as Leggy Peggy. Calvin Lockhart exudes menace as Silky Slim. In a curious bit, Flip Wilson plays it straightforward as the Reverend. Some thirty years on this film holds up remarkably well which should qualify it for classic status.

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Watch This Movie Every Saturday!!

I encourage everyone to watch this movie every Saturday. Just like you were to watch the 'Saturday karate flicks'. Great movie, make sure you have your buttered popcorn, soda pop, pudding pops, Fat Albert cartoon collection after this movie is over, surround sound speaker volume up,(, Caption, also for those that love to read.) sit back, for laughter. You can learn something from Mister Wilson (the preacher in the movie), don't sleep during his 'Sermon'.-LOL Again, great movie. Let's Do It Again, is a great movie, also. Mister Cosby & Poitier should make something (for 2006 or future) for old times. Instruct individuals, like me, on how to wear my garments. Thank you, Mister Cosby & Poitier for giving me instructions on how to dress. (

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Uptown Saturday Night

This is one of my favorite Bill Cosby films yet. I have seen GhostDad, my favorite, Lets do it again, I Spy Returns witch I hated, The Devil and Max Devlin, some of A piece of the action ,Man and boy, and Leonard part 6 witch is Ok, but any way, this film is one of my favorites, you should buy it, its funny, its Dramatic, and its a whole lot of FUN!!!

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