This is not Nakea's first rodeo, but it is her first viewing of a Gene Wilder-Richard Pryor movie, as she's sentenced to watch Stir Crazy, from 1980. First, we're talking about the tragicomic career of the late, great Richard Pryor. Then, we're sitting down for one of his most successful films, his second collaboration with Gene Wilder. Directed by the great Sidney Poitier, Stir Crazy became the highest grossing film ever by a black director, and it held that record—adjusted for inflation—for almost 40 years. But is it actually a good movie? Program 0:00: Prologue: from Pryor's Comedy Album 'Craps' (After Hours) 0:49: Cultural Osmosis: Pre-Viewing Discussion of Richard Pryor and Stir Crazy 17:51: Interlude: Original Trailer 19:44: The Verdict: Post-Viewing Discussion 40:14 Outro and Next Week's Movie For links and show notes, additional episodes, or to make a comment or donation, go to https://unaffiliatedcritic.com/2019/02/stir-crazy-1980/.
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