Uptown Saturday Night

Yes, classic. Back when Cosby was cool.

[@Redtady]

The Flip Wilson preaching scene was hi-larious!!! When he talks about loose lips sinkin ships I lose it, lol. Yes Calvin Lockhart was fine in this. I have the dvd, I think I'll watch it tomorrow:)

[@UrbaneFarmer]

One of my all time favorite movies - great acting and timeless humor.

[@jor99912]

Madam Sonophis, the lady that said HAPPINESS, starred on PBS ELECTRIC COMPANY, along with Easy Reader MORGAN FREEMAN! During the 70s when there were 3 TV channels & they went OFF at Midnight! I use to criticize fellow workers for their spelling ability! Cable Came, ELEC CO, & SESSAME ST, went away and all of a sudden I TOO couldn't spell (4) letter words!

[@niss2142]

"I got your back, and dig. say something bout his mama". Then comes the butt kicking from Little Seymour and Big Percy. LOL

[@eshoemaker]

My favorite movie of all time! Hands down!👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@tennaj1367]

Awesome movie !

[@Koolazzmike]

The movie never gets old. Look at how street Bil was in this movie compared to how clean he was in the Cosby Show.

[@ohworldgirl]

This movie is such a riot and a fun ride. I loved it and I'm so proud of Sidney Poitier's work and effort directing and producing different works. There also some outtakes from Uptown Saturday Night in the scene with Richard Pryor who makes Sydney Poitier and Bill Cosby laugh so hard they have to do multiple takes. It's so hysterically funny as I remember. If anyone gets their hand on it please UPLOAD it! My Sidney favs also r nice movies such as For Love of Ivy, A Warm December and others.

[@delvintownsend3587]

Classic movie love these guys always stay in trouble

[@mhaze210]

This has SUCH an authentic feel to it...probably just because it was from an authentic time and when Bill Cosby was becoming more and more legendary every year (and of course Poitier was awesome).

[@2199]

This is a true buddy film. At here you have a plot.

[@luvbig41]

The trilogy Uptown Saturday Night, A Piece of the Action, and Let's do it Again. A must have for any movie buff.

[@boshidobrown]

A piece of the action was not part of a trilogy. Different characters

[@snowrocket]

THEN she adds, "or sex!". Cosby says, "what do you mean by that?". She basicly doesn't answer that! This is a great all-around good movie. I like the choir's version of "I Got Over", too.

[@SHILOHDREAM]

Calvin Lockheart may his fine soul rest in peace.

[@mac16one]

Calvin Lockhart was so fine and leggy Peggy was pure energy!!

[@automatikman365]

Calvin Lockhart as Silky Slim - "Mmm mmm mmm - Lawd have mercy ..." And they want to remake THIS?

[@jor99912]

@gayle2020 BIG SHOT: In Hillbilly LOU KY, We had channels 4,11, and 41. Now i.m talking with these movies. Early 70s. Decade is a long time. We may have had 7 by the late 70s. OF course we had ch 15. daytime with SESSAME ST, & Electric Company with MORGAN FREEMAN. And later ch 68. But they were mainly educational, 90% of the Hillbillies didn't know they existed! Actually by the late 70s, Cable was starting to build out. Few had it. But that's nearly 100 channels.

[@marcusrodgers7146]

yall gotta remember calvin lockhart was the man.even before billy D.lol

[@GerriWritesAbit]

Marcus Rodgers Yes his fine @$$ looks better than Billy Dee if u ask me! 🤩

[@jl2279]

This movie is a classic. This one and Let's Do It Again. I loved these movies. Especially all of the cameos.

[@samuelgriffin9364]

The best part of the movie is the robbery scene everything's was taken by the masked robbers money jewelry and other valuables except for their clothes told all the guests to strip down to their underwear least they were not naked except for the good looking lady saying she doesn't wear underwear she was the one that was completely naked

[@steelcastle5616]

And everyone was hoping they showed her like they did everyone else...but they never did!

[@THEREALBIGDRE216]

My favorite all time movie only second to Cooley High!!!

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

I remember seeing parts of this movie on tnt on early sundays in the early 90's

[@chelcie3]

Rumor was a few years ago that Will Smith was trying to do a remake. It wouldn't be a bad idea to have Will and Martin Lawrence in it. If it happens I would love to Sidney and Bill do a cameo.

[@Rawk4Life]

Here's my made up cast for a possible remake: Derek Luke - Steve Jackson Wood Harris - Wardell Franklin Regina King - Steve's wife Dave Chappelle - Sharp Eye Washington Blair Underwood - Silky Slim Katt Williams - The Reverend Terrance Howard - Geechie Dan Beauford Denzel Washington - Congressman Lincoln Sean Patrick Thomas and Tyrese Gibson - Silky Slim's Henchmen Alicia Keys - Leggy Peggy

[@butterp7]

The Martin episode "Club Shizznitt" was based on this. Look at how fine Madam Zenobia is and the woman that played Bill Cosby's wife and look at how fine Rosaline Cash is. Women today pay money to look that fine. And the cute woman that was with Silky slim. I mean just fine!!

[@aboverim]

Cosby is cool now considering your entertainment choices. The only black shows on TV today are meet the Browns, House of Payne and the Cleveland Show. Much props to Bill Cosby.

[@1uniquemonique]

I recall Bill Cosby saying they never got paid for this movie. There will never be movies like this again.

[@samuelgriffin4167]

Turner Classic Movies recently aired this movie

[@cooldaze88]

Classic 70s comedy flix

[@eyesley]

I get mean when you mess with my green! LOL!

[@radiodjs1]

I remember watching this movie on CBS I believe, back in the 70's. The robbery scene where they tell everyone to strip was funny.

[@marcusrodgers7146]

the good ol days.oldschool

[@cadenceabbot9957]

Brilliant old movie. Loved The Godfather bit. And the robbery was rather intense. The poor lass made to hand over those pretty diamonds. Loved that necklace

[@elissamilligan4440]

I like Uptown Saturday Night movie

[@lecountmclaughlin1177]

No remake. Just love this movie.

[@007thday]

"Cause I'm from off the corner!"

[@SHILOHDREAM]

i have no idea how calvin Lockheart died I was sooo shocked. He was sooo fine according to wikepedia he died of cancer.

[@Odawg96]

Well, that's the RUMOR that's been circulating for the last couple of years. Supposedly, Will Smith bought the rights to the "prospective" project. Hopefully, it'll never come to fruition. I'm really tired of seeing Hollywood re-hashing classic movies, remaking others, and "re-imagining" classic TV shows. It's been going on for TOO LONG, and it's time for some new ideas.

[@Hypelikkle1]

bill cosby is too funny "I get mean if someone messes with my green"...lol

[@bryancee5150]

LMAO! Don't forget 'Leggy Peggy!' and Harold Nicholas!! Watching this is ALWAYS a blast. I didn't know that they were still remaking this. It's been in the works for a long time now. If they make it, I hope they don't mess it up!

[@Xeria]

the movies Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier were the best this movie should never be made in a remake

[@SHILOHDREAM]

yeah butter...those were the movies back in the day. Sorry to hear how fine Calvin L died.

[@5lurp3e]

I agree with 'hellokittycutie2003' tv today is just pure crap! hate reality tv...

[@sheltv100]

@hellokittycutie2003 I was just like you when I was 19. The quality of television in these days was better than the crap we have today. When I was your age I used to watch reruns of the Lawrence Welk Show, Sanford and Son, and Star Trek (original).

[@iluvmyboba]

Wow!!! Bill Cosby looked rough in those movies with Sidney Poitier. It's a far cry from Heathcliff Huxtable.

[@Shawette1988]

1.75 maaaaan, and nowadays u pay $8-9 to get in the movies

[@Skyjuice70]

C L A S S I C

[@dpkvwells]

this movie is just as funny now as it was back then

[@Odawg96]

Damn...this is what it's come to. Hollywood--just like the music industry--has run out of ideas. Folks are up here getting excited about a REMAKE of a classic. These are the same people that hear a classic song and say, "Yo, we should do this over" or "Yo, we should sample this." Why do things have to be done over? Whatever happened to being INSPIRED by the classics to create something NEW?

[@sheltv100]

@aboverim How about the more educational black shows. On CNN International they have African Voices and Inside Africa. Two programs that focus on the achievements of people from different African countries and the positive sides of economic growth and business in Africa. One of these shows is hosted by Isha Sesay.

[@rjam1974]

I'm trying to comprehend how back when this flick was made when we didn't have as much capita we were still able to pretty much have black people film directing, producing etc for this movie yet now when we have capita we won't have a black person writing writer?

[@Rawk4Life]

I don't think Lawrence and Smith would be able to pull it off because their characters in Bad Boys weren't the same as Portier's and Cosby's in the film trailer above. Chappelle could do Pryor's role, but I'd want an actor with a less than high pitched voice to play The Reverend.

[@beeblack2]

they should get martin lawrence and will smith to do this and dave chapelle to do richard pryor part,chris tucker to do flip part,charlie murphy to harry part, and terrance howard to do calvin part!!!!!this big!!!!!2009 shit!!!!

[@rjam1974]

Everytime this flick is on tv I always watch this... all time classic. This where the "loose lips" phrase started

[@Rawk4Life]

True, but then again, who's to say there ever will be a remake of Uptown Saturday Night anytime soon? Why do you make it sound like a crime that I envisioned who I'd want to be in the remake? Sheesh!

[@2199]

They cant do a remake of this.

[@Rawk4Life]

Thanks, some people have no respect for classic films such as this. Otherwise, they wouldn't be hating on those who'd be interested in seeing a remake.

[@MisterRON]

That is the most god damn epic beard I've ever seen. I worship at the altar of Cosby.

[@hellokittycutie2003]

Yeah Bill Cosby might have been cooler, but everybody ages, and usually cool goes out the door. Bill just wants to see black people do better. Hate on him all you want, but tv wouldn't be the same if it weren't for him. Think about I Spy, Fat Albert, and The Cosby Show. Try understanding where he's coming from, where it seems his hard work, and countless others, is being thrown out the window. TV ain't nothing but reality shows and music videos. And this is coming from a 19 year old.

[@butterp7]

Yep and that was the cheap theater. The other movie theaters around at that time in downtown Chicago (The Woods, State & Lake, Chicago, United Artists and the Michael Todd) would hit you for about $5 for a double feature. The Oriental and McVickers cost $1.75for 3 movies and you could sit all day and watch them as long as you wanted to.

[@thewatchersuperman]

Cosby wasn't so uptight back in these days...wish he woulda stayed that way. Many people say he quit being "real" and "raw" looking at Richard Pryors career. So sad but I believe that as a fact. Why da hell my people gotta go weak for that white support...oh well. Eddie Murphy is another one.

[@butterp7]

I think it was either pancreatic or prostrate cancer. This was this shit back in the day. Going to the McVickers theater. For $1.75 watching Uptown Sat. Nite, Cooley High & Cornbread Earl and Me. Or Enter the Dragon playing with Truck Turner. God take me back.

[@Koolazzmike]

I prefer Wardell Franklin over Cliff Huxtable, but like you quoted Bill, I want to see blacks do a WHOLE lot better myself. Bill was raw and street in this movie without even cursing.

[@gayle2020]

@jor99912 We had more than 3 channels. There were 7. They all didn't go off at midnihjt. There was always a movie to watch after THE TONIGHT SHOW on ch 7

[@dimpsey3]

when and how did calvin lockheart die,he was one of my fav actors

[@butterp7]

There might be hope for your generation yet. If they could have that kind of insight like you.

[@1uniquemonique]

it's also time for some real acting.

[@TheNayeli8888]

@aboverim Which is pure garbage and should not have been made into sitcoms.

[@2Brian]

Sidney Poitier is the REAL reason to see this movie-- not Cosby.

[@cooldaze88]

Classic 70s comedy flix

[@subelialittle2458]

Timeless art

[@iluvmyboba]

Very, very true!!!!!

[@gayle2020]

@hellokittycutie2003 preach kid!!!

[@BruiserKnux]

This isn't the IMDB with every idiot's idea for a movie remake.

[@daxterclark5092]

classic movie!

[@samuelgriffin4167]

Hope you're watching Bill Cosby

[@CCGroovy]

KLASSIC, Baby!!!

[@beeblack2]

martim lawrence and will smith should do this over!!!!dave chapelle show play richard pryor part,charlie murphy got harry part,terrance howord got calvin part

[@Lighthammer66]

no, that movie is called "A Piece Of The Action"

[@nathans226]

This is a pure classic!!!!

[@jsparakov]

I don't wear underwear.

[@steelcastle5616]

One of the most, if not the most memorable lines in the movie!

[@walthamp8978]

A True side splitter🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cg225]

Thanks for the post...CLASSIC!!!

[@hellokittycutie2003]

@gayle2020 lol Thank you! In a little over a month, I'll be 23...but depending on your age, I can see why I'd be a kid.

[@rayguard9470]

Instant Classic

[@feliciacoby5321]

I had a crush on the fine Mr Calvin Lockhart

[@tennaj1367]

So did a million other women : )

[@kmdphan]

Pill Cosby and Sidney Potier

[@idelrich123]

That was the days when he use to smoke herb.

[@TariusShinobi]

Oh Man, I love this movie, Heck of a Classic !

[@siriah1976]

If anybody say's that Denzel is over-rated don't know what they're talkin about. His acting ability is off the charts. He can act in just about any kind of movie. I would rate him amongst the greatest actors of all time. Yes!! I said that. How can you go from winning an Oscar in Training Day where he played a corrupt cop to John Q where he plays a distraught father? Totally two different charachters but played it perfeclty. I guarantee another Oscar is coming up for him soon!!!

[@8toesleft]

Car Wash, Uptown Saturday Night, Cooley High were great movies, why even try to recreate them? Richard Pryor,George Carlin, Redd Foxx, never duplicated as comedians, why spend money going to see regenerated Hollywood shit, older folks gotta help the young find out the real deal...

[@pierrechisom5146]

Dont forget lets do it again and Which way is up.

[@lesliebest5562]

I simply adore this movie. Sidney and Bill were utterly fantastic. But the one who stole the whole show for me was Harry Belafonte. His Geechie Dan Beauford was totally off the charts. Especially when he told his crew to"Take These Two Dogs Out And Put Them To Sleep", that line had me crying with laughter. I had never seen him so hysterically funny. He should have had a nomination for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, in my opinion for USN. I believe he was ROBBED.

[@TheNayeli8888]

@siriah1976

The original, and far superior, trailer is available elsewhere on KZbin.

[@SHILOHDREAM]

they should do a remake of this starring Pdiddy and Jz

[@Sexiraina1993]

I cant find this Movie anywhere on line, somebody please help. Don't make me buy the DVD

[@mauriceriley1758]

Try Usenext. That is where I got mine from.