Review of Uptown Saturday Night (1974) by Matthew C — 13 Feb 2010
A fantastic cast does a great job in this comic misadventure. It gets a touch slow in the middle, but for the most part, this is a very enjoyable movie with Sidney Poitier staring and directing, Bill Cosby as his best friend, and a parade of cameos.
The mobsters, played by Harry Belafonte and Calvin Lockhart are especially good. Their sequence at the church picnic had me rolling on the floor (best comically timed zoom I've seen in a while). There is a bit of strong language, and some violence, but most of it is for the sake of comedy, and it's not brutal at all.
Even in the shootouts, nobody actually gets hit (like watching a GI Joe cartoon). If you're in the mood for a good, fun, lighthearted comedy, check this one out.
This review of Uptown Saturday Night (1974) was written by Matthew C on 13 Feb 2010.
Uptown Saturday Night has generally received positive reviews.
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