1972
Directed by Gordon Parks
So wait isn't this just Shaft again? Or well. At least the soundtrack is better.
The film follows the adventures of Priest, a cocaine dealer in New York City. There are strong female characters and different races are celebrated. Just kidding.
So like I said, it's pretty much Shaft again. I don't exactly think this a positive step in the civil rights movement. Not that it necessarily has to be, but you would think that with such a crappy plot that would be the redeeming quality.
Skippable and not worthy of its place on The List.
RATING: **---
Interesting Facts:
Script was only 45 pages.
Right.. sorry, I'm just goig to agree,, Not an interesting reply I'm afraid, but .. that's it.
ReplyDeleteHaha it wasn't too interesting of a review either.
DeleteWell, I have to disagree. I quite enjoyed the story and the totally awesome soundtrack. And I do think it has an interesting message.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed Shaft and comparing it with this seems natural, but I think they're very different movies. This was much more intelligent and interesting. It's also very much of its time, in both good and bad ways.
ReplyDeleteI really need to listen to more Curtis Mayfield. Every time I hear something of his it's amazing.