i think i'm going to go on a netflix blaxploitation rampage. haven't seen many. what are some that are worth watching? they don't have to be classics, just worth my time.
Superfly, The Mack... There aren't that many that are actually good movies and most are better described as a sort of kitsch. I just watched Darktown Strutters and it was pretty remarkable in terms of how bad and offensive it was, and I say that as someone who prides themselves on having seen the most fucked up movies ever made.
Although it's more a legitimate black movie as opposed to "blaxploitation," whatever that means anyway, Detroit 9000 is a great movie.
They're all pretty ridiculous. Sweet Sweetback is pretty good, but mostly because of historic signifigance and how schizo Van Peebles is. It's pretty creepy and makes all the ones after look more goofy than they are. That said, it's not the most entertaining movie either.
I don't know...I never got the whole obsession w/ these movies. I don't like any of the OSTs either except for a few.
Is that the one where homeboy has a bionic bowang that will like choke a muthafucka out?
I have yet to see this but peeps I know who saw it said you have to watch it. One of the most rediculous films ever. I wonder if that have that jont on netflix.
i think i'm going to go on a netflix blaxploitation rampage. haven't seen many. what are some that are worth watching? they don't have to be classics, just worth my time.
i think i'm going to go on a netflix blaxploitation rampage. haven't seen many. what are some that are worth watching? they don't have to be classics, just worth my time.
If you can find it.
More commonly available as the less abrasively-titled "Street Fight" starring Scatman Corothers and Phillip Michael Thomas in the live-action roles. As glad as I am that Batmon digs this, I found it to be pretty tiresome.
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The Mack
And if you want to laugh:
Soul Vengeance
Although it's more a legitimate black movie as opposed to "blaxploitation," whatever that means anyway, Detroit 9000 is a great movie.
Also, not really blaxploitation, but Putney Swope is great.
Top of the Heap, Together Brothers, Blacula, Cotton comes to Harlem.
As for outrageous stuff: Black Shampoo, The Human Tornado.
I would like to see: change of mind .
Let's Do it Again is really funny, definitely worth watching.
I don't know...I never got the whole obsession w/ these movies. I don't like any of the OSTs either except for a few.
Yes Putney Swope is an excellent film strangely enough directed by Robert Downey Snr, what the fuck went wrong in that household.
go Black Ceasar!!
and i really liked Sweet Sweetback's Bad Asssssss Song.
Post-Blax Shit. DONT SLEEP. And check the Men In Black motif.
Is that the one where homeboy has a bionic bowang that will like choke a muthafucka out?
I have yet to see this but peeps I know who saw it said you have to watch it. One of the most rediculous films ever. I wonder if that have that jont on netflix.
If you can find it.
More commonly available as the less abrasively-titled "Street Fight" starring Scatman Corothers and Phillip Michael Thomas in the live-action roles.
As glad as I am that Batmon digs this, I found it to be pretty tiresome.