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Eddie Murphy - Raw - The Concert Movie (1987) Certificate 15

Eddie Murphy - Raw - The Concert Movie

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Rated 3.5 stars
Average rating
(71%)
 
Starring: Eddie Murphy
Studio: PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time: 87 mins
Genres: Comedy
Languages: English
Released: November 22, 2004

Filmed live during two concerts at Madison Square Garden, Murphy is showcased in a series of comical celebrity impressions, observations on 1980's lifestyle, remembrances of his childhood and much more.

Rating of 2 stars out of 5
Radio Times

Overlong and poorly shot concert film of Eddie Murphy's one-man show. He may be a phenomenon as a movie star, but his stand-up routine leaves much to be desired — a foul-mouthed concoction trading on racial and sexual stereotypes that effortlessly offends majority tastes. Murphy's frenetic energy and virtual non-stop delivery is impressive, though, and his comic imitation of Bill Cosby is inspired. Directed by Hollywood Shuffle's Robert Townsend, this is for die-hard Murphy fans only. Watch out for an uproarious fictional prologue set in a 1960s Murphy household.

Highest rated reviews

5 out of 5 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 3 stars
As funny as I remember it from watching it waaaay back.

Fahri Fahri from North London,England, 10th December, 2004

Hilarious,despite first appearing on the big screen it 1987 'Raw'has not aged that badly and Eddie Murphy is on excellent form.
If you haven't seen this before and are broad minded then WATCH THIS DVD as I am positive YOU WILL LAUGH.
It is a shame that a lot more of his stand up acts (pre Beverly Hills Cop) were not recorded and I hope that the 'Delerious' concert is also released on DVD as I remember that being even funnier.

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4 out of 4 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 4 stars
eddie at his best

Qaes Mujawar from London, 11th December, 2004

this is without a doubt eddie murphy at his best. he is incredibly funny doing stand up and had me in stitches throughout the show ( especially the Rocky gag ). this brings back memories of when eddie was funny ( beverly hills cop, coming to america )and makes you forget that he did films like pluto nash and nutty professor 2. if you like old school eddie murphy, youll love this.

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3 out of 4 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 5 stars
Well Worth Watching!!!!!

Matt from Leicester, 1st April, 2005

One Of The Best Stand Ups I've Seen!! Not As Good As Peter Kay But Considering They Are In Different Leagues Eddie Murphy Is A Close Second! This Is Without A Doubt A Must See!!!!!!!

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Rated 3 stars
average

A Customer from Doncaster, 25th July, 2009

not great but watchable, average

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Most recent reviews

Rated 3 stars
Well Worth Watching

FarrukhsHoney from , 2nd July, 2009

One Of The Best Stand Ups I've Seen!! Not As Good As Lee Evans But Considering They Are In Different Leagues Eddie Murphy Is A Close Second!

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Rated 4 stars
funny as!

A Customer from Plymouth, 23rd October, 2008

seen this a few times so so funny cause its true what eddie says much better then his 1st stand up.

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Rated 3 stars
I love Eddie, but

Marielle from from Edinburgh, 26th June, 2008

the swearing is not necessary for him to be funny, it's distasteful. And how can he state something like ALL men are disloyal to their girlfriends, and ALL women have secrets!? Why stereotype everybody like this? Apart from that I really enjoyed watching! He is the best!

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