Product Details

• Actors: Eddie Murphy, Geri Gibson, Jody Jones (III), Damien Wayans, John Lafayette
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Paramount
• VHS Release Date: September 22, 1999
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (98 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6300989011
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #218,813 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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The audacious concert film Eddie Murphy Raw rubbed some people the wrong way upon its release in 1987, but there's no denying that between Murphy's more insensitive bits about women and gay men is some of his most inspired material. While the young comedian indulges an unattractive homophobia and rants about the sexual manipulativeness of all females, he makes up for it with an amazing story about being chided by Bill Cosby for obscene humor and does a great impression of Mr. T falling under the spell of a Jedi mind trick. The best stuff comes deep into the show, particularly a long tale of being pressured into a fight at a club, resulting in a phone call to Murphy's drunk father, the latter in the middle of a verbal attack on his wife. The scene is genuinely horrifying and funny, testament to Murphy's early reputation as heir to Richard Pryor's mercilessly autobiographical brilliance. --Tom Keogh

Product Description

The record-setting number one concert film, EDDIE MURPHY: RAW shows Eddie Murphy doing what he does best: making people laugh. Filmed live at New York's Felt Forum, Murphy delights, shocks, and entertains with celebrity impersonations, observations on 'love, sex and marriage in the 80's, a remembrance of Mom's hamburgers and much more.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I gotta joke to tell. Once there was a lion, & a monkey..., January 16, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Eddie Murphy - Raw [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have been watching RAW for years now & if it's possible, it just gets FUNNIER & FUNNIER! There once was a time when I could recite it from beginning to end. Like it's been said, it's got MAJOR potty-mouth going on, but with Eddie, you know that already, right? If I had to have a favorite part, I think it'd have to be 'Momma's green pepper burger' ("There ain't no green pepper in McDonalds!" "What you need eggs for?") Please for the love of Pete, if you haven't seen this already (which I absolutely CANNOT believe) it is a definite must...OH YEAH, WHY IS THIS NOT OUT ON DVD YET!?!?!?!? Get with it people!

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The guy from New Mexico doesn't know what he's talking about, August 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Eddie Murphy - Raw [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Not only does this guy not know anything about comedy, but obviously has no sense at all, since he agrees with Leonard Maltin. While I'll say that I liked "Delirious" more than "Raw," they are both utter classics. I can watch them a near infinate amount of times, or just listen to his 3 comedy cd's. New Mexico man says that all Raw is, is Eddie using the F-word a lot. Well, New Mexico, have you seen any comedy inthe last 30 years? all the comedians use the F-word too much. But the difference with "Raw" is that it is used in context, and it doesn't dampen the effect of the rest of the comedy. New Mexico man should consider going back and reviewing "Raw" and maybe trying to look around on Amazon auctions for a sense of humor

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the funniest things I have every watched, April 22, 2002

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Kirk R Mix (Belmont, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eddie Murphy - Raw [VHS] (VHS Tape)

If you've never seen this you should. Both Eddie Murphy Raw, and Delirious will keep you laughing the entire time. My wife and I have seen this on VHS at least 20 times, and would love to own it on DVD. I just wish he had done a few more recorded stand-up routines before he went into movies. Eddie Murphy has to rate in the Top Five funniest people to bless the comedy stage ever.