Most popular movies have, by now, been converted from original VHS videos to DVDs. However, comedian Eddie Murphy’s stand-up movie, Delirious, has only just hit the shelves this month as a new release DVD at Kensington Top Video Store.
The 70-minute show, released on video in 1983, was the video rental favourite of the 1980’s. So much so that, according to Video Ezy and Top Video, customers would often not return the movie back after having rented it. Apparently, these people would rather pay the fines than hand the video back over. As a result of this continuous theft, many video stores did not continue to stock Delirious.
“People would always come in and ask if we had it in. I've never as many requests for any other movie,” says Kensington Top Video Store owner Jane Murray.
The popularity of this ‘strictly adults only’ film can be owed to Eddie Murphy’s audacity and the outrageously rude and racy content. According to the movie reviews, Murphy uses the word f#@k 230 times.
Eddie Murphy’s second film, Raw, was released on DVD in 2004 and like it’s predecessor, it was a huge success. However, this movie is generally available for renting.
Now, at Kensington Top Video, there are 5 overnight copies available. Nevertheless, says store employee Matthew Wilkins, “You’ve got to get in quick. They’re basically reserved for the next two weeks.”
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