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michael C. @MichaelC2 Mar 18 Was very entertained by it when I saw it back in the day. Love the soundtrack as well. Someone should make a Broadway musical based on it. Would be really good as a musical. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jan 5 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Rami A @Bunt101 10/26/2023 Fantastic comedy with two of the greatest comedians, Richard Pryor and George Carlin. See more Ken B @MrBelmont 10/02/2023 It was quirky, a bit whacky, a little zany. Plenty of disco music, afros and tight clothes. Definitely a product of its time. Not quite as laugh-out-loud hilarious as I thought it would be but it was alright. See more William L @RT77267842 04/27/2022 Finally, after all these years, I get the references in the 2004 DreamWorks film Shark Tale. Truly a milestone in the understanding of film as a whole. Possibly one of the strangest groups of names ever to be put together for a film that is seldom referenced in the modern day - with bit parts from legendary comedians Richard Pryor and George Carlin, a background appearance from Danny DeVito, a screenwriting credit from Joel Schumacher, and one spinoff hit song (that has largely eclipsed the film itself) by Rose Royce, 'Car Wash'. Car Wash is a slice of life comedy, largely lighthearted and composed more of a series of vignettes than any unifying story; it's a moment in time rather than a narrative. But it trades on an entertaining cast of characters that give a sense of authenticity in some part due to the fact that they are not storybook friends - there's affectionate ribbing, rivalries, and distaste among the members of the car wash crew, all of which works together surprisingly well to create a convincingly realistic environment. The film doesn't handle its 'serious' elements nearly as well as its comedy, but overall the short length and creation of a community atmosphere make this a decent watch with successors imitating its formula years down the line. One thing this film does that I can't remember ever having seen before? A narrated end credits sequence. Bill Duke is quietly enjoying a 50+ year career as a great character actor, that has continued past 2020 (by coincidence, just saw him in No Sudden Move) and still nails his exceptional screen presence and distinctive look. (2.5/5) See more 02/13/2022 While every era has its good and bad cinema, I'm finding myself feeling more and more that it was the 1970s when everything came together. While 1976's "Car Wash" might not be the pinnacle of the decade, it remains one of my favorites from back then. As a film, it has no real plot, yet somehow it moves organically from first to last frame driven by an inexplicable sense of being, unified by an ensemble cast in which there isn't a single bad player. I put in a re-watch last night - it's been about 40 years since I last saw it - and I have to say the film really holds up well. I've always been an Ivan Dixon fan (the only guy worth watching in Hogan's Heros) from his work in Twilight Zone and Outer Limits. Bill Duke, Antonio Fargas, Franklyn Ajaye, Garrett Morris... They're all spot on. But I think Lauren Jones is my favorite in the film. The way she skillfully maneuvers around the loose narrative is incredible. And of course, you've got Richard Pryor and George Carlin, two of the greatest comedians of all time. (And Prof Irwin Corey!) See more Read all reviews

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