Cult Labs

Cult Labs (https://www.cult-labs.com/forums/)
-   VHS & Exploitation (https://www.cult-labs.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=573)
-   -   Recommended Blaxploitation Films? (https://www.cult-labs.com/forums/vhs-exploitation/2205-recommended-blaxploitation-films.html)

pedromonkey 14th January 2010 02:53 PM

just picked up Coffy and found that amazon are selling Black Samurai with Jim Kelly for 1.99 brand new.

cheers for all of the suggestions. ive made a wishlist on amazon now.

The Reaper Man@Cult Labs 14th January 2010 09:23 PM

Just beware of those 5 disc sets that are doing the rounds-I used to have it.
I'm sure it had The Black Gestapo on it.
The transfers made Vipco releases look like Blu-Rays.:mad:

Splatterdragon73 16th January 2010 12:25 PM

Black Ceasar, Truck Turner, Slaughter, Hammer and Hell Up In Harlem all get the thumbs up from yours truly.

Give I'm Gonna Get You Sucka a try too!:thumb:

Splatterdragon73 16th January 2010 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vincenzo (Post 57632)
Trouble Man is another gem. Robert Hooks's meanest role. Cotton Comes To Harlem gets some mixed notices but I quite enjoyed it.

TM is indeed well worth a watch and Hooks is superb as Mr.T (no, not that one!). CCTH isn't too bad imo but not a patch on some of the blaxploitation classics mentioned in previous posts.:)

mark meakin 25th January 2010 11:18 AM

Review of the Urban Action Collection.Mine came last week & it's highly recommended.:-
http://www.dvddrive-in.com/reviews/e...rban747576.htm

robertzombie 25th March 2010 11:51 PM

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wiki
According to Variety, it demonstrated to Hollywood that films which portrayed "militant" blacks could be highly profitable, leading to the creation of the blaxploitation genre, although the film itself is not commonly considered to be an exploitation film.

Up to you :D

bdc 26th March 2010 10:14 AM

I think the craziest I've ever seen (lots of fun) is Darktown Strutters...
http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/index.jsp?cid=281748

kingofwitches666 2nd April 2010 05:02 AM

Truck Turner always gets my vote, Isaac Hayes at his finest. Killer soundtrack, better than Shaft.

Definitely check out Hit Man (1972). It's basically the blaxploitation version of Get Carter starring Bernie Casey & Pam Grier. I picked up a copy for about £6 on Ebay a while ago along with a copy of Dr Black, Mr Hyde. :thumb:

I also recommend buying a copy of Fab Press's wonderful book: Blaxploitation Cinema - The Essential Reference Guide. Pretty much a bible on the subject and a great read, very well researched. :rockon:

DeadAlive 2nd April 2010 10:37 AM

I prefer Truck Turner to Shaft also, though I only make the connection because of Isaac Hayes.

As a side note, even though I'm a fan of Samuel L Jackson's films I'd avoid the remake of Shaft like the plague. :ack:

vincenzo 2nd April 2010 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadAlive (Post 71186)
As a side note, even though I'm a fan of Samuel L Jackson's films I'd avoid the remake of Shaft like the plague

Yes I agree. Absolutely awful and completely pointless.

Out of interest which of the 3 Shaft films do people prefer? The original, Big Score or In Africa.


All times are GMT. The time now is 09:43 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2
Copyright © 2014 Cult Laboratories Ltd. All rights reserved.