Review of Moving (1988) by Erick F — 28 Mar 2010

Hey, it was '88...what do you expect. wasn't the greatest movie, but great for nostalgia.

This review of Moving (1988) was written by Erick F on 28 Mar 2010.

Moving has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Hal Boedeker (16) for Miami Herald (3,319) on 12 Apr 2010

It's a wholly passive performance, and one that touches not at all on Pryor's special gifts. This man desperately needs a new agent…

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By Everett M (13) on 22 Mar 2008

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By Brinn O (177) on 10 Nov 2014

Ok, I'll tell you what I like, Randy Quaid and of course Richard Pryor. But, what I hate, is both of them, in this movie…

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By Kevin Q (197) on 28 Nov 2007

This movie was funny in the late 80's. It is so out deated now I would suggest to avoid it at all costs…

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By Kevin Thomas (1,201) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 28 Feb 2011

Since the humor in Moving never rises above the level of a stale sitcom, the film defeats proven comedy director Alan Metter and even its star,…

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By Matthew C (1,721) on 28 Jul 2008

I really liked this movie. The comatose dog, the wrong finger, the lawnmower dude next door. It all worked so well for me. Classic Pryor…

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By Barry K (121) on 20 Dec 2011

For most of the '70's and '80's, no other comedian was as dangerous as Richard Pryor…

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By William M (1,438) on 16 Oct 2007

A monkey could have put on a better performance than Pryor in this awful comedy. The one, small redeeming factor was Carvey…

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By Aj V (1,538) on 12 Mar 2011

What an outrageous story of a family's move across the country, and Pryor is hilarious, as is the rest of the cast, which includes Randy Quaid…

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By Chosen 7 (157) on 18 Mar 2008

I gave him the wrong finger!' Pryor's normally nervous acting style fits this above average comedy…

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