What's your favorite blaxploitation film?

[Bizarro Lois]

I first got interested in this genre after seeing Pam Grier in "Jackie Brown", then going out and getting a copy of "Foxy Brown". While waiting for "Black Dynamite" to come out on DVD, I watched it again, and started looking for similar movies. That's what led me to classics like "Shaft" and "Superfly", plus some I had never heard of before, like "Black Caesar". I've seen a few more with Fred Williamson, who I really like.
Is anyone else into this genre? What's your favorite?

 

[mbmcfarland]

Superfly is my favorite. Another one I like that you didn't mention is Cleopatra Jones.

 

[cayman shen]

I have no "favorite" in the sense that I like them, but for pure campy goodness, my vote goes to "Blacula."

 

[crabra comander]

Black Dynamite!!!!:love

"But Black Dynamite, I sell drugs to the community!":lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOS3_ElG-uk&feature=related

 

[DeLucks Designs]

For me, it's hands down "I'm gonna get you Sucka.....". I LOVE that film, and there are some unbelievable actors in it.

I will watch anything wayans though.

Second place would have to be "Hollywood Shuffle".

 

[SSgt Burton]

but for pure campy goodness, my vote goes to "Blacula."

DAMMIT ya beat me to it! :lol

Bit of trivia- "Blacula" was played by Star Trek alumni William Marshall (aka Dr Richard Daystrom TOS "The Ultimate Computer").


Kevin

 

[DARTH SABER]

Black Belt Jones - the meanest, baddest mutha to ever hit the silver screen!

 

[jasonw2112]

Well they sure did make alot of them! So far I would have to say "Boss Nig.."( that is the real movie title! I swear! ) If you look it up on Amazon, its under "Boss". It's actually a pretty good movie! Than there is "The Mack" which stars Richard Prior. "Car Wash" is a pretty good one, alot of nice classic, Funk music! There are a bunch of good cheesy one's, I just can't think of the titles.

Oh! There is a Horror Hound convention coming up in March, in Columbus, Ohio. Pam Grier is one of the guests! I'm going!

 

[Flagg]

My vote goes for Blacula as well.

 

[DocTony]

Not sure if it qualifies being TV and all but how about COPS??

 

[Apollo]

Check out some of Rudy Ray Browns Dolemite series.

He never got his due imo!

 

[cayman shen]

Not sure if it qualifies being TV and all but how about COPS??

Uh...seriously? Awkward...:confused

 

[Kerr Avon]

Hehehe.. it's more camp/parody, but I prefer "I'm gonna git you sucka!" I'm Gonna Git You Sucka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[CessnaDriver]

Dolemite.
Can you dig it?

"Man, move over and let me pass 'fore they have be to pullin' these Hush Puppies out your mother******' ass!"

 

[The Wook]

My favorite blaxploitation film is one that was never made. It was called Blackstar Warrior, and inspired Lucas to make Star Wars. All that survives of this early 70's project is this trailer.

BLACKSTAR WARRIOR TRAILER!!! - YouTube

The Wook

 

[TD443]

Black Dynamite then Blacula

 

[wannab]

I'm stickin' with Shaft and Superfly.
Man I could do a wicked double entendre there. lol


Doug

 

[Bizarro Lois]

Black Belt Jones - the meanest, baddest mutha to ever hit the silver screen!

Thanks for the suggestion! That's one I need to see.

Well they sure did make alot of them! So far I would have to say "Boss Nig.."( that is the real movie title! I swear! ) If you look it up on Amazon, its under "Boss". It's actually a pretty good movie! !

I saw a movie poster for that and it looks awesome.

Check out some of Rudy Ray Browns Dolemite series.

He never got his due imo!

I haven't seen any of the Dolemite series, but I watched "Disco Godfather" the other night and he's the main character. Black Dynamite was heavily influenced by it too. You can pick out a lot of scenes that are similar.

 

[Apollo]

:lol "Watch this good s***!" :lol

Dolemite.
Can you dig it?

"Man, move over and let me pass 'fore they have be to pullin' these Hush Puppies out your mother******' ass!"

 

[Apollo]

"Disco" is in the Series.

I like the older ones he did though, "Human Tornado", "Dolemite", and the classic "Petey Wheatstraw".

And yes Black Dynamite was a loving Valentine to Rudy!

I haven't seen any of the Dolemite series, but I watched "Disco Godfather" the other night and he's the main character. Black Dynamite was heavily influenced by it too. You can pick out a lot of scenes that are similar.