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Where is Eddie Murphy's Delirious on DVD?
I have an old audio tape of his Delirious act and played it for my girlfriend. She was just rolling on the floor. Why hasn't this great comedic act been put on DVD? They would make a KILLING on the revenue because I know several people myself who would buy it in a heartbeat.
Is it too controversial? Are we too politically incorrect that we have to shield ourselves from it? Any news or reasoning to why this hasn't been released? Oh, by the way, GooneyGooGoo!! |
It's a Paramount title, that is why. Paramount often stinks at getting their catalogue titles out to DVD. Murphys Raw came out in 2004, so that took awhile to come out.
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Plus now that Murphy is "mr family friendly star", there is a theory it's Eddie who doesn't want the title out, remember Paramount released it on video and LD, but it is actually a HBO special produced by Murphy, so Paramount may not even have rights to this anymore.
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This is a MUST.
"Oh Lawd Oh Jesus MY SHOE Oh Lawd..." |
Would pick this up. I have RAW which isn't nearly as funny.
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I still have the vhs release from 1997 which had a different color box, which it was on before. Thank god for a vcr
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"I have RAW which isn't nearly as funny."
Yea, I know. Once the girlfriend finished listening to the audio tape she says "Is it on DVD?" And of course I remembered seeing Raw at Target which suprised me as I knew of his comic routine back then. So I go and pick it up at Target. Boy, was I disappointed. It's not even close to being as funny as Delirious is. Oh well. I have the tape and I guess I'll have to be happy with that. Actually, I'm not happy with that, I'll find it by other means. But thanks for answering my ? |
GI Joe was swimmin' on the water...
Raw sucks. I quoted this show at dinner last night and my fiancee's two uncles never saw it. Too bad it's not on DVD. |
I saw Delirious at a fairly young age so it definitely helped shape my sense of humor. I'd LOVE to see this get released.
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I don't think that RAW is awful. Just not nearly as good as Delirious.
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Originally Posted by Mrs.Nesbit
I don't think that RAW is awful. Just not nearly as good as Delirious.
I'm still annoyed delirious hasn't been released. I'm laughing out loud just running a few lines through my mind. I love when he describes the family bbq/cookout.....maybe because i have a uncle gus, a father who let's people know his true feelings after a few and a dog named koko. |
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Originally Posted by Mrs.Nesbit
Would pick this up. I have RAW which isn't nearly as funny.
Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with swearing... but at least make it funny. I remember a long time ago we were on a road trip to Pittsburgh (from Michigan) and part of the journey consisted of me and one of the other passengers reciting "The Cookout" verbatim. That whole series, from the cookout to Aunt Bunny falling down the steps to Vernon bitching about her being a Bigfoot... easily in the top 10 comedic bits ever. |
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was this album ever filmed, or avalible in audio only? |
I thought Eddie had some rights to it, and doesn't want to release it because of his now kid-friendly persona? If Paramount still had rights, why the fuck would the release Raw and not Delirious? Huh Moolie? :D
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Probably because of all the gay jokes. That is probably what would be considered the most offensive portion today. All the gay and AIDS jokes. It is kind of hard to hear the AIDS bit. Shows how ignorant we all were at the time.
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We live in times where hollywood is trying to push the gay life style as mainstreem to a young generation.
So they are not going to release something that will push it back. |
I originally bought "Raw" at Blockbuster for $12.99 in 2004. When that was released, I thought that would have been a great release date for "Delirious" as well. However, apparently the powers that be for now, will not let that happen.
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Originally Posted by wm lopez
We live in times where hollywood is trying to push the gay life style as mainstreem to a young generation.
So they are not going to release something that will push it back. Or are you just yet another homophobe that screams this garbage because you believe that you are the only person in the world that matters, and everything that doesn't run with your beliefs is "pushing" a life style? |
I think that some might find the humor insensitive, but it was the humor of the time. To be honest, I think the funniest parts have nothing to do with homsexuality (aside from the Mr. T and Honeymooners stuff).
It is not part of any "agenda" though. That is silly. The gay lifestyle is mainstream to anyone that is gay. As long as they aren't begging you for sex, then what's the big deal? Grow up. |
I believe people can be born gay like Katie Lang, but when you get entertainment that says it's o.k. to explore sex with your same sex that's what get's me upset.
And the same can be said of drugs in movies in the late 1970's that it's o.k. to try. It's hard enough to raise kids without having to worry that your kid's entertainment is pushing a message. |
"Repost Police" strikes again! :lol:
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C'mon somebody in Hollywood release this already on DVD.
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Originally Posted by wm lopez
I believe people can be born gay like Katie Lang, but when you get entertainment that says it's o.k. to explore sex with your same sex that's what get's me upset.
And the same can be said of drugs in movies in the late 1970's that it's o.k. to try. It's hard enough to raise kids without having to worry that your kid's entertainment is pushing a message. I've listened to heavy metal most of my life. The religious reich told my mother it was bad. I was raised in a single parent household. The religious reich told my mother it was bad. I've played Dungeons and Dragons since it first came out when I was 6 years old. The religious reich told my mother it was bad. When I was in my early teens, I loved watching movies like Dawn of the Dead. The religious reich told my mother it was bad. Guess what? I've never done drugs. I've never smoked. I've only socially drank, and can count the number of drinks I have in a year on one hand. I've never tried to kill anyone. I've never had a problem mistaking fantasy from reality. Do you know why? Because, despite working over 40 hours a week, my mother took the time to raise me right. If your kid has a problem with these "messages," then your kid had problems to begin with and/or you're just a bad parent. By the way, you still didn't answer my question. That tells me that you're just spouting BS and you know it. |
Originally Posted by wm lopez
I believe people can be born gay like Katie Lang, but when you get entertainment that says it's o.k. to explore sex with your same sex that's what get's me upset.
And the same can be said of drugs in movies in the late 1970's that it's o.k. to try. It's hard enough to raise kids without having to worry that your kid's entertainment is pushing a message. |
Originally Posted by The_Infidel
"Repost Police" strikes again! :lol:
There's no need for multiple threads about the possible release of something on DVD, kinda like how there's no need for a new thread about a rerun of a show which originally aired just last month, and had already been heavily discussed here in its own four-page thread. Know what I mean? :lol: |
Originally Posted by sherm42
Probably because of all the gay jokes. That is probably what would be considered the most offensive portion today. All the gay and AIDS jokes. It is kind of hard to hear the AIDS bit. Shows how ignorant we all were at the time.
/has an old VHS copy |
I just listened to the show yesterday for the first time in over decade (found an MP3). The gay jokes are only about 3-5 minutes of a 95 minute show. He should just release the show and maybe cut out that portion.
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Originally Posted by shacmasta
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Cool!
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Whoh! Never heard of this studio, wonder how the quality will be. I will be waiting for this release to see what's up.
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Finally!!!!! Great news!!!!!!
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Yippee!
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I was under the impression that Paramount owned the rights to Delirious and had all video distribution rights to the film. I guess not, great news indeed!
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Originally Posted by basaro
Whoh! Never heard of this studio, wonder how the quality will be. I will be waiting for this release to see what's up.
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It will be welcomed by me. Let's "hope" for a reasonable transfer at best.
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Mommy!!!!!!!! The Ice Cream Man Is Coming!!!!!!!!!!!
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G.I. Joe is swimming unda watah...
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Eddie Murphy's "Delirious" coming to DVD
Entertainment Studios Home Entertainment and Starz Home Entertainment Are Proud to Release For the First Time Ever EDDIE MURPHY DELIRIOUS On DVD Aunt Bunny and Her Mustache Are Arriving on DVD February 6, 2007 TORONTO, ON Entertainment Studios Home Entertainment (ESHE) and Starz Home Entertainment announced today that the classic, comedy concert, Eddie Murphy Delirious, will be made available for the very first time ever on DVD Tuesday, February 6, 2007. (pre-book January 10, 2007). Eddie Murphy Delirious changed the face of stand-up comedy and influenced some of todayıs most popular cutting edge in-your-face comics including Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle. The year was 1983 and NOTHING was sacred! Jokes about puberty, dating, Mr. T, disciplinarian mothers, and the personality traits of Michael Jackson were all fair game when the man in the red leather suit took the stage! Eddie Murphy Delirious arrives on DVD boasting brand-new special features including an Eddie Murphy Interview hosted by Byron Allen and ten minutes of never-before-seen footage. We are proud to distribute this very special DVD along with Starz Home Entertainment, says Byron Allen, chairman and CEO of Entertainment Studios. I have known Eddie for more than 25 years and have enjoyed collaborating with him on the special features and other aspects of this incredibly popular and highly-anticipated DVD. This is a tremendous property to distribute under the Starz Home Entertainment label, stated Bill Clark, executive vice president and general manager of Starz Home Entertainment. By capitalizing on our retail relationships, and utilizing Mr. Allenıs great celebrity contacts as well as his expertise in the comedy arena, we are confident that Delirious will be a leading release in the first quarter of 2007. Entertainment Studios Home Entertainment and Starz Home Entertainment will support the DVD release of Eddie Murphy Delirious with a comprehensive marketing campaign reaching millions of consumers including advertising on Entertainment Studios network of TV shows reaching 30 million consumers per week. Eddie Murphy Delirious is classic Eddie Murphy at his best and shows why he is the ORIGINAL KING OF COMEDY! Taped live and in concert at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. in August 1983, the stand-up special originally aired on a then-fledgling cable network called HBO. Eddie Murphy Delirious will be released just after the anticipated theatrical release of Dreamgirls starring Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles and Danny Glover on December 25, 2006. Murphy is also starring in the feature film Norbit with Thandie Newton (Crash) and Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire), which will open on February 9, 2007 and was written by Charlie Murphy. |
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