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Old 12-16-2011, 07:25 AM
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What's your favorite blaxploitation film?

I first got interested in this genre after seeing Pam Grier in "Jackie Brown", then going out and getting a copy of "Foxy Brown". While waiting for "Black Dynamite" to come out on DVD, I watched it again, and started looking for similar movies. That's what led me to classics like "Shaft" and "Superfly", plus some I had never heard of before, like "Black Caesar". I've seen a few more with Fred Williamson, who I really like.
Is anyone else into this genre? What's your favorite?
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Old 12-16-2011, 08:06 AM   #2
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Superfly is my favorite. Another one I like that you didn't mention is Cleopatra Jones.
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I have no "favorite" in the sense that I like them, but for pure campy goodness, my vote goes to "Blacula."
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Re: What's your favorite blaxploitation film?

Black Dynamite!!!!

"But Black Dynamite, I sell drugs to the community!"

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Re: What's your favorite blaxploitation film?

For me, it's hands down "I'm gonna get you Sucka.....". I LOVE that film, and there are some unbelievable actors in it.

I will watch anything wayans though.

Second place would have to be "Hollywood Shuffle".
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but for pure campy goodness, my vote goes to "Blacula."
DAMMIT ya beat me to it!

Bit of trivia- "Blacula" was played by Star Trek alumni William Marshall (aka Dr Richard Daystrom TOS "The Ultimate Computer").


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Black Belt Jones - the meanest, baddest mutha to ever hit the silver screen!
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Re: What's your favorite blaxploitation film?

Well they sure did make alot of them! So far I would have to say "Boss Nig.."( that is the real movie title! I swear! ) If you look it up on Amazon, its under "Boss". It's actually a pretty good movie! Than there is "The Mack" which stars Richard Prior. "Car Wash" is a pretty good one, alot of nice classic, Funk music! There are a bunch of good cheesy one's, I just can't think of the titles.

Oh! There is a Horror Hound convention coming up in March, in Columbus, Ohio. Pam Grier is one of the guests! I'm going!

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My vote goes for Blacula as well.
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Not sure if it qualifies being TV and all but how about COPS??
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Check out some of Rudy Ray Browns Dolemite series.

He never got his due imo!
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Not sure if it qualifies being TV and all but how about COPS??
Uh...seriously? Awkward...
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Hehehe.. it's more camp/parody, but I prefer "I'm gonna git you sucka!" I'm Gonna Git You Sucka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dolemite.
Can you dig it?

"Man, move over and let me pass 'fore they have be to pullin' these Hush Puppies out your mother******' ass!"
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Re: What's your favorite blaxploitation film?

My favorite blaxploitation film is one that was never made. It was called Blackstar Warrior, and inspired Lucas to make Star Wars. All that survives of this early 70's project is this trailer.

BLACKSTAR WARRIOR TRAILER!!! - YouTube

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Black Dynamite then Blacula
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Re: What's your favorite blaxploitation film?

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Thanks for the suggestion! That's one I need to see.

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Well they sure did make alot of them! So far I would have to say "Boss Nig.."( that is the real movie title! I swear! ) If you look it up on Amazon, its under "Boss". It's actually a pretty good movie! !
I saw a movie poster for that and it looks awesome.

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Check out some of Rudy Ray Browns Dolemite series.

He never got his due imo!
I haven't seen any of the Dolemite series, but I watched "Disco Godfather" the other night and he's the main character. Black Dynamite was heavily influenced by it too. You can pick out a lot of scenes that are similar.

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"Watch this good s***!"

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Dolemite.
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"Disco" is in the Series.

I like the older ones he did though, "Human Tornado", "Dolemite", and the classic "Petey Wheatstraw".

And yes Black Dynamite was a loving Valentine to Rudy!


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I haven't seen any of the Dolemite series, but I watched "Disco Godfather" the other night and he's the main character. Black Dynamite was heavily influenced by it too. You can pick out a lot of scenes that are similar.
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Re: What's your favorite blaxploitation film?

Yeah, my friend has a bunch of these.
I like Shaft--Can ya dig it.......
and Black Moma, White Moma--Pam Greer did a lof of those movies.....
Cotton Comes to Harlem--Red Foxx, he's a classic!
and I don't know if this one is in the genre, but The Wiz--Ease on down, ease on down, ease on down the road.........
we really do need a musical notes icon.....

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My college room mate went on a blacksploitatuon spree. The one I remember most is "the spook who sat by the door."
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Beverly Hills Cop
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Re: What's your favorite blaxploitation film?

Sometimes sarcasm doesnt quite read as such over the internet, so I'm going to assume youre joking. Obviously Beverly Hills Cop was a big budget studio picture. I would assume that most people know just because a movie stars a black guy doesnt make it "blaxploitation".
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