Eddie Murphy - Delirious
starring: Eddie Murphy, James Argiro, Gus Loundermon, Brian O'Neal, Kevin O'Neal
directed by: Bruce Gowers
directed by: Bruce Gowers
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Studio: Starz/spheRelease Date: 03/04/2008Run time: 70 minutesRating: Nr
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Light years before political correctness--1983 to be exact--or his comeback in tame Disney comedies, Eddie Murphy was a charismatic, wonderfully offensive, egocentric 22-year-old black comedian known for crude celebrity impersonations and often shockingly frank diatribes on racial and sexual politics. Dressed in a skin-tight red leather suit and delivering endless streams of obscenities faster than Richard Pryor ever did, Murphy is captured in this raunchy HBO special (a filmed document of his Grammy-winning album, Eddie Murphy, Comedian) at his confident, swaggering, comedic peak--a posture that soon disappeared after a string of bland Hollywood comedies. Here, however, his energy and sheer virtuosity command complete control over the audience for 107 minutes, whether he's mocking personalities like Elvis, James Brown, and Stevie Wonder, or spinning long, gag-filled personal anecdotes about the ice-cream man or dysfunctional family barbecues. There's no apologizing for the immature stereotyping, blatant homophobia, and sexism (though Murphy did so several years later) that surface during the routine. But, then again, unlike his much nastier, one-sided concert film, Raw, no topic here is safe from Murphy's uproarious tongue-lashings--including the comedian himself. --Dave McCoy
Studio: Starz/spheRelease Date: 03/04/2008Run time: 70 minutesRating: Nr
Amazon.com:
Light years before political correctness--1983 to be exact--or his comeback in tame Disney comedies, Eddie Murphy was a charismatic, wonderfully offensive, egocentric 22-year-old black comedian known for crude celebrity impersonations and often shockingly frank diatribes on racial and sexual politics. Dressed in a skin-tight red leather suit and delivering endless streams of obscenities faster than Richard Pryor ever did, Murphy is captured in this raunchy HBO special (a filmed document of his Grammy-winning album, Eddie Murphy, Comedian) at his confident, swaggering, comedic peak--a posture that soon disappeared after a string of bland Hollywood comedies. Here, however, his energy and sheer virtuosity command complete control over the audience for 107 minutes, whether he's mocking personalities like Elvis, James Brown, and Stevie Wonder, or spinning long, gag-filled personal anecdotes about the ice-cream man or dysfunctional family barbecues. There's no apologizing for the immature stereotyping, blatant homophobia, and sexism (though Murphy did so several years later) that surface during the routine. But, then again, unlike his much nastier, one-sided concert film, Raw, no topic here is safe from Murphy's uproarious tongue-lashings--including the comedian himself. --Dave McCoy
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- Delirious
I remember watching this on HBO when I was a teenager and was glad to find this on DVD.This is the Murphy comedy that put him on - tight red leather outfit, raucous, raunchy, and outrageous.The ice cream bit is still funny, but the backyard barbeque/Aunt Bunny bit wasn't funny then and still isn't funny.
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- Eddie Murphy Delerious
If you have never seen this before, you will laugh. Not for the kids, but most people know who Eddie Murphy is, and his style of comedy. If you don't know about Eddie, he's funny, and rated R. I saw it years ago and thought it was funny enough to see again. Laughter, great medicine.
Rating: - Classic Eddie Murphy
I grew up watching Eddie Murphy on SNL.I remember when he was a foul-mouthed comedian.Although it's nice to see him mature into a family comedian---I still sometimes crave for the Delirious younger Eddie Murphy.I laugh just as hard now as I did 20 years ago
Rating: - He Set the Standard with Delirious
This is by far the funniest, most entertaining stand-up comedy show that I have ever had the pleasure of watching. I saw it for the first time years ago, have watched it many many times since, and still laugh all the way through it. He definitely set the standard. I strongly recommend that anyone who likes to laugh invest in this DVD - you wont regret it!
Rating: - Best Eddie Murphy Ever!
If you have never seen this or have watched it a 1000 times, it is one of THE funniest stand-up routines.Eddie Murphy is no Pryor, but before he sold his sole to Disney he was (and still is inside . . . I believe!) one of the greatest comedians of the 20th & 21st centuries.Not until Katt WilliamsKatt Williams - The Pimp Chronicles Part 1 has any comedian even come close to matching the hilarity of Eddie Murphy.Also, on the plus side, you can see just how funny the 80s really looked.
- DeliriousI remember watching this on HBO when I was a teenager and was glad to find this on DVD.This is the Murphy comedy that put him on - tight red leather outfit, raucous, raunchy, and outrageous.The ice cream bit is still funny, but the backyard barbeque/Aunt Bunny bit wasn't funny then and still isn't funny.
- Eddie Murphy DeleriousIf you have never seen this before, you will laugh. Not for the kids, but most people know who Eddie Murphy is, and his style of comedy. If you don't know about Eddie, he's funny, and rated R. I saw it years ago and thought it was funny enough to see again. Laughter, great medicine.
- Classic Eddie MurphyI grew up watching Eddie Murphy on SNL.I remember when he was a foul-mouthed comedian.Although it's nice to see him mature into a family comedian---I still sometimes crave for the Delirious younger Eddie Murphy.I laugh just as hard now as I did 20 years ago
- He Set the Standard with DeliriousThis is by far the funniest, most entertaining stand-up comedy show that I have ever had the pleasure of watching. I saw it for the first time years ago, have watched it many many times since, and still laugh all the way through it. He definitely set the standard. I strongly recommend that anyone who likes to laugh invest in this DVD - you wont regret it!
- Best Eddie Murphy Ever!If you have never seen this or have watched it a 1000 times, it is one of THE funniest stand-up routines.Eddie Murphy is no Pryor, but before he sold his sole to Disney he was (and still is inside . . . I believe!) one of the greatest comedians of the 20th & 21st centuries.Not until Katt WilliamsKatt Williams - The Pimp Chronicles Part 1 has any comedian even come close to matching the hilarity of Eddie Murphy.Also, on the plus side, you can see just how funny the 80s really looked.
