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See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
Released By: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment   Rating: R   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Arthur Hiller
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Alan North, Gene Wilder, Joan Severance, Kevin Spacey, Kirsten Childs, Richard Pryor
Published ID: 1403
UPC: 043396066007,
Plot: The third pairing of comic actors Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder was much less successful than their previous team-ups, Silver Streak(1976) and Stir Crazy (1980). Wilder plays Dave, the deaf proprietor of a newsstand and employer of blind gambler Wally (Pryor). When Wally's bookie is shot and killed at the stand, Dave and Wally are arrested for the crime. Since the deaf Dave had his back turned and didn't see the crime, while the blind Wally only heard it, the clues they have to offer the police are slim: Dave's glimpse of a shapely leg and Wally's whiff of a perfume called Shalimar. It turns out the dead man was in possession of a coin that he dropped into Dave's tip box, which Wally is now carrying. The coin contains a valuable microchip sought by crime baron Sutherland (Anthony Zerbe), for whom hired killer Eve (Joan Severance) and her British partner Kirgo (Kevin Spacey) are working. Posing as lawyers, Eve and Kirgo spring Dave and Wally from jail, leading to a series of misadventures as the coin changes hands and the two sensory-challenged pals attempt to learn who has framed them and why. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
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Good Comedy, Awful Soundtrack
Added 10/4/2009

I remember seeing the trailer for this film as a kid, and even back then I thought the concept was interesting. Twenty years later, I finally see the movie and it turns out to be more interesting than I thought. Sure the music is awful, there is some exaggeration in plot believability, and the villians are extraordinarily cliche, but the comedy work between Pryor and Wilder turns out to be a winner. They find a way to milk this blind/deaf concept continually in a way that manages to stay fresh for the most part, and the first half of the plot turns out to be quite good for a somewhat lowbrow comedy. This must have been a particularly difficult movie to write for, and perhaps a more difficult movie to act in, but it all seems to come together, with the weird ending and the music being the only really intolerable features. I swear the music almost gave me a headache.

Recommended for Pryor or Wilder fans, and highly recommended for fans of both.

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Hilarious!
Added 11/23/2008

From beginning to end, this comedy is a hit. Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder deliver side-splitting performances as one being blind and the other, deaf. Wrongfully accused of a homocide, they find themselves as fugitives and somewhat detectives as they try to clear their names. I don't think any other combination could sell it but these two.
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See No Evil, hear No Evil
Added 8/27/2008

Had been unable to purchase this DVD in Australia so I checked on Amazon and low and behold there it was. Ordered it and was excited when it arrived quickly.
DVD plays in my DVD easily, is good quality and cost was decent.

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funny stuff
Added 5/31/2008

I ve always enjoyed this movie. Of the movies wilder & pryor did together this is my favorite. I know other people would debate that because of how good silver streak & stir crazy were but again I like this one the best!its goofy and a little exaggerated with a blind & deaf guy running around catching bad guys but its fun! they have great chemistry together and wilder always been one my favorites considering hes been involved with a number of great movies. when I saw this in the theatre I didnt know who kevin spacey was but that guy has come along way as an actor himself.

anyway, this flick is worth checking out for the stellar banter between wilder & pryor including the inept cops chasing them!

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Funny Funny!
Added 12/19/2007

i know this film is old but it is still funny as hell! i laughed so hard. these two are a great match for this film. i'm a proud owner of this classic.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Good Comedy, Awful Soundtrack
Added 10/4/2009

I remember seeing the trailer for this film as a kid, and even back then I thought the concept was interesting. Twenty years later, I finally see the movie and it turns out to be more interesting than I thought. Sure the music is awful, there is some exaggeration in plot believability, and the villians are extraordinarily cliche, but the comedy work between Pryor and Wilder turns out to be a winner. They find a way to milk this blind/deaf concept continually in a way that manages to stay fresh for the most part, and the first half of the plot turns out to be quite good for a somewhat lowbrow comedy. This must have been a particularly difficult movie to write for, and perhaps a more difficult movie to act in, but it all seems to come together, with the weird ending and the music being the only really intolerable features. I swear the music almost gave me a headache.

Recommended for Pryor or Wilder fans, and highly recommended for fans of both.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Hilarious!
Added 11/23/2008

From beginning to end, this comedy is a hit. Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder deliver side-splitting performances as one being blind and the other, deaf. Wrongfully accused of a homocide, they find themselves as fugitives and somewhat detectives as they try to clear their names. I don't think any other combination could sell it but these two.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
See No Evil, hear No Evil
Added 8/27/2008

Had been unable to purchase this DVD in Australia so I checked on Amazon and low and behold there it was. Ordered it and was excited when it arrived quickly.
DVD plays in my DVD easily, is good quality and cost was decent.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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