If you are a fan of Shaft, Dolemite, The Mack or just like to laugh and watch people get kicked thru walls... This is your movie! Michael Jai White and Director Scott Sanders do a masterful job of capturing the essence of blaxploitation films of the 70's in this surprisingly smart and satirical play off the genre.
The synopsis (as written up in wiki since I'm lazy): In 1972, Black Dynamite, a former CIA agent, is called back into the business when the mafia kills his brother, fills black orphanages with heroin, and floods the street with bad malt liquor. He soon discovers a vast conspiracy.
From the film's opening Anaconda Malt Liquor commercial to the closing credits, Black Dynamite delivers one hysterical joke or vicious beatdown after another. The relatively short running time of just under 90 minutes is packed to the brim with shoot outs, car chases, kung fu and just about every 70's stereotype you'd expect. Shot in Super 16 Color Reversal Kodak film stock and supplimented with stock footage from several actual 1970's blaxploitation films, Scott Sanders gave the movie such character and graininess that you would have a hard time believing that it's a new release. Michael Jai White gives an incredible performance as the titular Dynamite. Shooting, nunchucking, and Kung-Fuing the shit out of every gangster, drug dealer, and corrupt politician that gets in his way. White's hard as stone delivery in spite of whatever madness the scene provides, only gives added juice to the joke. The supporting cast is equally up to the task, with stand out performances from Byron Minns as his trusty side kick, Bullhorn (who also co-wrote the screenplay with White) and a side splitting turn by Tommy Davidson as the silky pimp Cream Corn. There are several other cameos which you will just have to see to believe. Homages to classics ranging from Super Fly to Enter the Dragon can be seen throughout, this unforgiving spoof is "I'm Gonna Get You Sucka" played with a straight face. The completely on point soundtrack by Adrian Younge drives the film and keeps you right in the action.
The Extras: This DVD is chock full of extras. Several deleted and alternate scenes, which add nice insight into some cut subplots. The "Lighting the Fuse" Featurette, which was excellent, discussing the film process from White's inception of the premise to completion. It even includes a featurette called "The Comic-Con Experience", a video of their pannel at the San Diego Comic Con which was... like watching a Comic Con pannel. ^_^ But it's worth watching for the Rudy Ray Moore line.
If you're still reading, this is a must see for you! Dont rent, BUY! This will be a welcome addition to your DVD collection
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