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Robert Townsend's Hollywood Shuffle [VHS]
 
 

Robert Townsend's Hollywood Shuffle [VHS] (1987)

Starring: Gregory 'Popeye' Alexander, Sena Ayn Black Rating: R (Restricted) Format: VHS Tape
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (40 customer reviews)


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Product Details

  • Actors: Gregory 'Popeye' Alexander, Sena Ayn Black, Conni Marie Brazelton, Sarah Kaite Coughlan, Starletta DuPois
  • Format: NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Rating: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: M.C.E.G./Virgin Visi
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 6300266893
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #38,496 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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The alumni of Hollywood Shuffle are spread across dozens of current comedies and TV sitcoms--this is the movie that introduced Robert Townsend and the Wayans Brothers to the world. Townsend plays a young actor who struggles with being offered stereotyped street hustler roles while trying to maintain his self-respect and the approval of his family. Between scenes of comically humiliating auditions, Bobby has satirical fantasies about the plight of black actors, including the classic "Black Acting School" sketch, in which white teachers demonstrate jive talk and street moves for the befuddled black students. Townsend has a charming, low-key comic style, one considerably more subtle than that of some of the black comics who have risen to success with supposedly self-aware renditions of the stereotypes Townsend mocks. Townsend made this movie on his credit cards and it is clearly a heartfelt labor of love. --Bret Fetzer

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Go Jheri, Go Jheri, Do Da Jheri Curl!!, November 27, 2006
This review is from: Hollywood Shuffle (DVD)
This has got to be the funniest movie I have ever watched, and the fact that Townsend put so much into getting it made makes me appreciate it even more. While the film touches on a very important subject concerning the downfalls of being a black actor, it still manages to keep the humor alive and strong. Highly recommend this film to all aspiring actors and all those who just love a good laugh.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars F@#$ing Mother's Turkey Jive, May 19, 2005
This review is from: Hollywood Shuffle (DVD)
This film is a classic. When I first saw it as a kid, I just thought it was funny, not realizing that it had a message as well as being comical. I don't know what my favorite scene is, but there are some classics such as Rambro, and Black Acting School. Keep an open mind when watching this film and try not to forget, in between laughs, that Townsend does have a serious theme about disrmination in Hollywood.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars hilarious comedy, September 27, 2000
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This review is from: Hollywood Shuffle [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Hollywood Shuffle is a spoof of many of the 'blaxploitation' films of the seventies. This was hollywood's introduction to Robert Townsend, as he wrote and starred in the film, reportedly financing it with credit cards.

Townsend stars as an actor trying to break into the bigtime. He finds it tough to break out of the hollywood ideas for black actors. The movie sends up several popular films, including Dirty Harry and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Be sure to look for the Siskel and Ebert parody.

Not very deep, and probably not for those who can't laugh at themselves. Some of the humor might be considered insensitive. I consider it hilarious.

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5.0 out of 5 stars so very very funny and very very true
"Hollywood Shuffle" remains, even after two decades, a remarkable achievement. This is both hilarious and poignant at the same time. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Bachelier

5.0 out of 5 stars Hella funny! Still
Between the Afro and Hoe cakes...to, to funny. Years later my friend and I were seriously cracking up. Two thumbs up!
Published 6 months ago

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Comedy
My husband and I watched this movie weekly for several months when it first came out. I still find myself quoting lines at times. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Terry J. Pratt

5.0 out of 5 stars Winky Dinky Delicious!
lt could've used more Eddie Murphy type humor. You'll be BATTY BATTY BATTY over this tounge in cheek expose of despite leaps and bounds that Afro-Americans have made in ''the... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Smegma Cheese

4.0 out of 5 stars Boyfriend loved it, I thought it was ok
I brought this as a gift for my boyfriend. He loves it and qoutes it all the time. It's a classic.
Published 14 months ago by Ms. Michigan

5.0 out of 5 stars Get lost in this shuffle
Hollywood Shuffle is one of the best black comedies of all-time. It served as a big f--- you to Hollywood for its sickening portrayal of black people. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Nuisance

5.0 out of 5 stars lessons learned in a comical style
Simply hilarious! Enough said. Well, not quite enough. Very tasteful too (somewhat). Ok, just watch it :-)
Published 14 months ago by Charlieswolf

3.0 out of 5 stars A head-on collision between blaxploitation and indie-film... in the best way
by Dane Youssef


Movies in general are so formulaic that even most independent films are pretty routine and by-the-numbers. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Dane R. Youssef

2.0 out of 5 stars Case was broken in the inside.
When the item arrived everything was okay until I opened it. The plastic that is suppose to hold the CD in place was actually broken, and the CD wasn't secure. Read more
Published 19 months ago by LESLEY

5.0 out of 5 stars Side splitting comedy!
This movie is hillarious from beginning to end.I remembered seeing this movie on cable almost 20 years ago, and was delighted when the DVD finally came out. Read more
Published on October 16, 2006 by S. Johnson

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