Silver Streak (1976)

Starring Gene Wilder with support from Richard Pryor and Jill Clayburgh this addition on the AFI 100 Laughs is notable for a couple key scenes rather than the films entirety. The key scene being when Wilder dresses in black face to sneak by the police at Pryor's suggestion. Pryor tries to show him how to "be black." With a boombox on his shoulder, shoe polish on his face, and the shoe cleaner's clothing on, it is one of the funniest moments these two had together.

Aside from this scene, the movie is actually pretty good. The plot is around a train called the Silver Streak. Wilder's character decides to take a cross country train rather than fly to get some time to relax. Instead he witnesses a murder and is caught up in a mystery that has him throw of the train a number of times, which is a good running gag.

Worthy of being on the AFI 100 Laughs, I liked this one, but I doubt it will be very memorable. At least not more than a few scenes with Wilder and Pryor.

Vote: 7/10

IMDB Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075223/

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