Car Wash (1976) is a movie that I recently watched for the first time in a long time on Tubi. The storyline follows a group of car wash employees; some of which have dreams of a brighter future, new opportunities, chick chasing or they're just happy with where they are. Meanwhile, some unique customers come through the car wash for their services - pimps, spoiled brats, kids from the area and customers from out of the area. As the car wash employee's worlds collide with customers, so does their direction.
This movie is directed by Michael Schultz (Cooley High) and stars Richard Pryor (Harlem Nights), Sully Boyar (Dog Day Afternoon), Richard Brestoff (The Man with Two Brains), George Carlin (Dogma), Otis Day (Animal House) and Bill Duke (The Predator).
This movie is great mainly due to its ability to capture the 70s in such a fun and entertaining way. The soundtrack, dialogue and jive are so entertaining. The skits are fun, even if the comedic content is inconsistent. The situations really capture the imagination and leave you wondering if all those events could really happen at the car wash. The radio narrator was a great touch and the throw-up sequence was legendary. I laugh every time I see it. Even the closing credits in this is entertaining.
Overall, this isn't my favorite 70s Blaxploitation film, but it is a fun one. I would score this a solid 7/10 and strongly recommend it.
This movie is directed by Michael Schultz (Cooley High) and stars Richard Pryor (Harlem Nights), Sully Boyar (Dog Day Afternoon), Richard Brestoff (The Man with Two Brains), George Carlin (Dogma), Otis Day (Animal House) and Bill Duke (The Predator).
This movie is great mainly due to its ability to capture the 70s in such a fun and entertaining way. The soundtrack, dialogue and jive are so entertaining. The skits are fun, even if the comedic content is inconsistent. The situations really capture the imagination and leave you wondering if all those events could really happen at the car wash. The radio narrator was a great touch and the throw-up sequence was legendary. I laugh every time I see it. Even the closing credits in this is entertaining.
Overall, this isn't my favorite 70s Blaxploitation film, but it is a fun one. I would score this a solid 7/10 and strongly recommend it.
