BLACK IS OUT NOW ON UK DVD AND BLU-RAY

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BLACK, a new French crime movie with a killer soundtrack, has been compared to Blaxploitation movies but for people who are expected checked flares and pimp hats, this quote from the CINEMATICAL REVIEW will help clarify matters. Follow the link after the quote for the full review…

“You can definitely see those influences, intentional or not, in the great “wah wah” funky soundtrack, the occasional, wildly exaggerated reaction shots, the rogue’s gallery of tough guys and dangerous girls, the gleeful, nearly continuous action, and the outlandishly moody, yet completely effective, wind-up.” – CINEMATICAL

The movie also mixes in some pretty far out ideas for a bank job movie, something that the reviewer at FLICKERING MYTH picked up on…

“In combining elements of blaxploitation and spiritual/fantastical themes with the modern heist movie, Black is able to tread and, quite often, cross the boundaries of believability” – FLICKERING MYTH

When I watched the movie, I noticed the clear influence of early 70s black cinema but as the movie progressed the country hopping, international flavour and the introduction of some larger than life villians started to bring back memories of the kind of Bond influenced ensemble action movies made in the 70s that used to appear in our local video store, movies like Jaguar Lives. CHRIS AND PHIL’S review evoked this as well and they give the movie a thumbs up…

“This is a smart film, with great action, fighting, chase scenes and more. Make sure you check it out as you won’t be disappointed.” – CHRIS AND PHIL PRESENT

All this and BLACK has one of the strongest retro soundtracks since KILL BILL. A fantastic mix of 70s Funk, Spacey Prog Rock, Afrobeat and Hip Hop. As a massive music geek, it makes the movie for me. I wrote about my favourite artists featured on the soundtrack last week so check out the post HERE.

Finally, check out the PRESS RELEASE to see the trailer and for more on the DVD and Blu-Ray.

BLACK AND FRENCH HIP-HOP

The music connection doesn’t just extend to the soundtrack. Black stars one of the most popular rappers in France, MC Jean Gab’1. Check out this video to see him in action. It’s a great clip, kind of like Sinead O’Connor’s Nothing Compares 2 U video, only without the tears and regret…

MC JEAN GAB'1