Blaxploitation Action! - Page 3

The Reaper Man@Cult Labs · #21 11th August 2009, 06:54 PM

.....Pam Grier was HOT.....

The Reaper Man@Cult Labs · #22 11th August 2009, 06:56 PM

A few controversial titles,which I'm sure caused uproar on release.....

Stephen@Cult Labs · #23 11th August 2009, 09:32 PM

Saw this is out on region 1 soon.I might have to pick it up.

Splatterdragon73 · #24 16th August 2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by vincenzo

Across 110th Street is a superb film by any standards.

With Yaphet Kotto and Anthony Quinn correct?
Any idea if the U.K. DVD is the same as the R1?

While not an actioner, J.D.'s Revenge is another fave of mine with a phenomenal performance from Glynn Turman. Especially once he's possessed and goes all 'pimpified'!

Some here may remember when MGM issued some Blaxploitation titles on VHS in the late '90s (along with screenings on Sky's Bravo channel) they used the vintage cinema artwork against a gold background on the covers and the releases looked all the better for it.

Btw a very impressive selection of posters there, Reaper72. Great stuff and they certainly don't do 'em like that anymore! An absolute shame imo.

vincenzo · #25 16th August 2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Splatterdragon73

With Yaphet Kotto and Anthony Quinn correct?
Any idea if the U.K. DVD is the same as the R1?

The trailer is on the U.S DVD but the print itself is identical and restores the BBFC cinema cuts (as did the old Warner video).

Bobby Womack's theme song is sheer class.

Splatterdragon73 · #26 21st August 2009, 12:29 PM

Cheers for the info and it looks like i'll be grabbing the R1 version of this title.
It certainly sounds worth a watch judging by the previous opinions here.

spooks · #27 23rd August 2009, 01:44 PM

Just seen the trailers for upcoming blaxploitation homage 'Black Dynamite', it looks fantastic!
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/234530...movie_trailer/

The Reaper Man@Cult Labs · #28 12th May 2010, 07:45 PM

Sure there's a nice German hardbox release of this.

I had the OOP R2 disc.It was bollocks!

Stephen@Cult Labs · #29 16th May 2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by vincenzo

Bobby Womack's theme song is sheer class.

And probably the best thing about Jackie Brown too.

BioZombie · #30 28th March 2011, 05:11 PM

I watched the Blacksploitation flick Black Shampoo the other day. It is about Mr Johnson, who owns a saloon, but seems to spend most of his time sleeping with his clients instead of cutting hair (in fact I dont think he cut anyones hair in the etire film). Of course his receptionist is caught up with a mob boss and Mr Johnson has to show off his ass kicking skills to help her out.

Reccomended to all fans of the Blacksploitation genre, but go in expecting more Dolomite than Superfly.