Car Wash (1976)

You won't be disappointed!

There are better movies of two hours length. I loved the actress'performance.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

"Car Wash" is about a close-knit group of employees who one day have all manner of strange visitors coming onto their forecourt, including Richard Pryor as a preaching 'wonder-man' who is loved by most but loathed by one, and a man who looks like a bomber by the way he is holding his bottle.Dear children of the 1990s, before there was "Empire Records" or "Clerks", there was "Car Wash". If you like watching a group of slackers who run into interesting situations without having to leave their work place, this is the film for you.You should probably be sold on it just because Richard Pryor and George Carlin are in it. But if that is not enough, it is just a fun and funny little picture. Perhaps the theme song is played one too many times, but at least it is one of the better disco songs of the era.

I saw this when it came out, and have watched it again many times over my life. I watched it again last week, and both my 10yo and 6yo sons love it. It is well written, photographed, and has a great score along with great memorable lines that is and are all very specific to the times. I highly suggest watching it to anyone who hasn't seen it yet. I also predict that no one can watch it and NOT turn up the audio when the signature song "Car Wash" comes on. I also predict that many millions have herd and love the song and never saw the movie. Of course it is great to see both Richard Pryor and all the other great actors of the times in it. I recorded it on my DVR and the kids want to see it at least once a week now.

Copyright owners have rights, but why edit out such a significant part of this wonderfully unique film, especially when most people who buy VHS or DVD do so expecting and desiring the original? Was it because of some cast member who wanted his slice of DVD earnings, so they cut his part out? As Daddy Rich says, "Money talks and Bull$#*! walks." Or was it the other way around? The segment was in the final scenes concerning the secretary. Though a little sad, it was also very funny. Her pitiful character fit perfectly into her dismal circumstance. And, it illustrated beautifully a valid theme: cars may get clean, but life is not always a dream. Her heartbreaking yet humorous predicament revealed the soul of the film. Maybe the owners thought it was too downbeat; the conclusion tries to leave us feeling good about the characters, that everything will work out, that life in a car wash, though hardly uplifting, can also display positive aspects of the human condition.But Car Wash is merely light-hearted entertainment. It also reveals, very casually, the Black experience in America. It is not a serious period piece. The makers obviously had no intention to make it so. Perhaps this revised edition hints at a low regard for the sensibilities of today's audiences. If so, what a shame.

car wash is a hilarious 1976 comedy about a car wash,duh!and the zany people that work there and the off the wall customers that go there. comedians Richard pryor,George Carlin,and professor Irwin Corey have small but important roles,and if you seen the edited TV version Danny devito and Brooke adams turn up.for some strange reason they were cut out of the theatrical version.why ill never know.watch for pre-starsky and hutch Antonio fargas as a drag queen,and director bill duke.also Melanie mayron(thirty something)maybe soon they will release a special edition DVD with the Danny devito and Brooke adams scenes.i have the cheap good-times video version.also in the movie is the singing group;the pointer sisters.personally i liked car wash.there's a scene with butter on the ceiling that just cracks me up,because it takes me back to my childhood.and who can forget the theme song?i give car wash 8 out of 10.