See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)

If you read my review of Blazing Saddles (1974), then you'll remember that I think Gene Wilder is awesome. I think the only way to improve his acting is to partner him with an equally amazing comedian, and Richard Pryor fills those shoes perfectly in See No Evil, Hear No Evil. This is a hilarious team up I would have loved to see more often, and this film really takes full advantage of both of these legends.

See No Evil, Hear No Evil is about Wally (Richard Pryor) who is a blind man down on his luck, and Dave (Gene Wilder), a former actor who runs a small shop in the lobby of a building. Wally makes due with the help of his sister Adele (Kirsten Childs), and Dave has the ability to read lips, helping him function in society. The two meet when Wally comes in for a job interview. After being hired, the two witness a murder while working in the shop. Wally hears the gunshot from outside the building while waiting for an aquaintance, and Dave see's the murderer as she's leaving (having not heard the gunshot). The police quickly arrive and arrest the two for murder. They soon escape from the police and spend the rest of the movie hunting down the real killer so they can clear their names.

The two get into about as many crazy adventures as you could put a blind and a deaf man. The two steal cars, run from the police, fist fight, steal guns, break into a home, and all without being able to hear/see what's going on. Most of this is pretty frightening for at least one of the men. The two really do meld well comedicly as well. It's a shame their weren't more movies featuring these two together. Both characters are very outspoken and confident, despite their disabilities, making for a large amount of hilarious situations.

See No Evil, Hear No Evil is rated R because it may include adult themes, adult activity, hard language, intense or persistent violence, sexually-oriented nudity, drug abuse or other elements Biggest thing I would hit it for, if it really bothers you, is language. Richard Pryor spends a lot of the movie cursing and Gene Wilder doesn't avoid it, but instead joins in on the action. Like I said though, That part is really the worst thing about the movie. It really is a hilarious film though. One you'd probably catch on Comedy Central on a lazy Saturday afternoon, but luckily it's available on Netflix instantly, so you can check it out whenever you get a chance. See No Evil, Hear No Evil is definitely a must see, especially for any fans of the late Richard Pryor and the great Gene Wilder. Check it out tonight!

The trailer has Spanish subtitles, but was the best one I could find. More power to the bi-lingual readers!