Leofwine_draca
SEE NO EVIL, HEAR NO EVIL is a fine '80s-era comedy that features a couple of big names pairing up. These are Richard Pryor, delivering an utterly convincing performance as a bolshy blind bloke; and Gene Wilder, a whimsical delight as a deaf guy with a chip on his shoulder. The two get engaged in a murder plot involving a gorgeous femme fatale and a youthful Kevin Spacey playing a British baddie. As expected, there's a lot of character interplay here, a lot of slapstick, and a lot of bad language, but it's nonetheless clean entertainment and also very funny. Pryor and Wilder have a ball as the odd couple and the highlights, like the car chase scene, are really very good.
Mojochi
In truth, I enjoy this film very much. It is a joyous note upon a very precious pairing. These two men show us 1st hand, time and time again, how fond they are of one another, in a very tangible way, upon the screen. Their personal friendship always manages to shine though in all of their outings together, & in this film's case, it's the saving grace. The quality of their 4 film partnership is debatable, and certainly has its flaws, but it was inescapable that their bond would create fun films for millions, ever since the near miss of failing to cast Pryor in Blazing Saddles.While none of their films together would receive the success or acclaim which that film garnered, it was clear they had something special to share together, & fortunately for us, share it they did. In fact, one of the pitfalls of their collaboration is that the quality of the productions around them saw a decline over the years. It's fair to point out that their 1st two films, Silver Streak & Stir Crazy delivered a much rawer form of comedy, in a far more audacious presentation, than this film or their last, Another You. The jokes hit harder, & the scenarios stung more wildly.That said, while the comedy became more subdued as years passed, the focus on their bond actually became more of a highlight. This is the reason I enjoy See No Evil, Hear No Evil. These two comic actors have deeply invested themselves in a heartfelt portrayal of the burgeoning bond of their two characters, and in it, we get a glimpse of their own friendship, two men struggling through life, facing their handicaps, & finding a soul mate with whom they can share aid & comfort.It's really a beautiful thing, that was actually somewhat more underplayed in their previous films, despite the sharper comedy. The problem with this film, despite a moderately crafty premise, & the two leads carrying it magnificently together, is that everybody else is not. The story and script writing is amusing, but middling, the direction is mediocre, (which in and of itself isn't enough to wreck the picture) but the supporting cast? In short? They're abysmal.Two bumbling cop schmucks, a personality devoid "Mysterious" sexy villain lady, a completely forgettable sister, an awkward Mr. Big villain, & what might be the absolute worst performance in the nearly otherwise stunning career of Kevin Spacey. (Who could have possibly thought that accent was a good idea?) No sir, our lovable heroes are literally surrounded by a complete disaster of a supporting cast, in my humble opinion...... And yet..... when you get them both away from all of that, And the screen is welcoming them together, every moment is a pure joy. That's a special thing, when everything else fails you, and you still succeed.
FilmBuff1994
See No Evil,Hear No Evil is a decent movie with a mediocre storyline but a good comedic cast.I always like seeing Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder on screen together,the two always have great chemistry on screen and are clearly great friends,this movie is no exception,but it's just not the best movie either of them has done.I really enjoyed Pryor's performance,he did a great job pretending to be blind,he always looked straight ahead and was very convincing.I also appreciated Joan Severance and Kevin Spacey,Severance is very funny and attractive,and this is one of the first films Spacey has ever starred in,it's certainly not his finest performance,but he played his character well and this movie started off a great career for this man.See No Evil,Hear No Evil is worth the watch if it is on TV,it's short and has its some moments that are quite funny,but it's nothing outstanding.Two friends,one blind and one deaf,go on the run to clear their names when they become murder suspects.Best Performance: Richard Pryor
