2 very different films over the weekend ...
Orphans - a great film - sad, poignant and, at times, hilarious with some great performances. The BD was a blind buy from HMVs 4 for £10 and I'm really glad I took a chance on it. Must check out NEDS from the same director.
Coffy - this is probably the most exploitative exploitation film I've ever seen and it's all the better for it! Seriously, every situation seems to end up with a topless woman. Fight in a cocktail bar ... boobs .... a heavy threatening a barmaid for unwittingly taking a picture of a politician up to no good ... boobs ... you get the picture! For what it is, 'Coffy' really delivers - action packed, violent and undeniably of it's time and genre. I personally prefer 'Foxy Brown', which has better performances and a more ambitious plot but it's close call.
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