Review of Uptown Saturday Night (1974) by Alex K — 16 Mar 2014

My Favorite Comedy Film Is 1933's Duck Soup.

This review of Uptown Saturday Night (1974) was written by Alex K on 16 Mar 2014.

Uptown Saturday Night has generally received positive reviews.

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By Patrick F (771) on 24 Jul 2012

Nice piece of 70s niche nostalgia and awesome to see Cosby and Poitier in their comparative youth…

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By Nandi C (130) on 15 Aug 2007

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By Stacy M (362) on 27 Apr 2009

Here's another one with bill cosby being a stone fool. Black movies have always been good…

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By Samuel L (147) on 03 Apr 2009

With all due respect to Poitier, Cosby, Belafonte, Pryor, et. al., this movie is nearly unwatchable…

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By William I (52) on 22 Jan 2010

I think this is a case where something that was hilarious from my parent's generation didn't translate well to my generation…

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By Keith M (1,080) on 01 Jun 2008

Something about Bill Cosby picking a fight makes me laugh…

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By Bud K (13) on 20 Sep 2012

Funny show as I recall it - mind you I saw this one when I was a kid. My dad took me to it! Ahhh the 70's…

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By Tish S (4) on 20 Jan 2008

This movie is so funny bill cosby is hilarious…

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By Zachary S (404) on 09 Jul 2007

A fine comedy - a romp in the city so to speak. Enjoy…

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By Christopher G (515) on 12 Aug 2007

This fim, along with Poiter and Cosby as a duo, were always sentimental favourites of mine…

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