Blaxploitation who's a fan and what's your movie? I'm a sucker with anything with Pam Grier. Some day i wouldn't mind owning all of them. i know there are quite a few movies but it would be a cool collection to have. :D
I liked "Blacula", but two of my favorite films are actually parodies of this Genre. "Undercover Brother" and "I'm goinna get you sucker!".
I like Blacula and it's sequel,Abby the black version of the Exorcist and Blackenstein.
Also tomasine and bushrod with Max Jillian
Me, me, me! I am a fan of Blaxploitation films and do own a large majority of the films listed below.
My favorite films are:
Abby( An odd take of the film The Exorcist)
Black Caesar (1973)
The Black Gestapo (1975)
Black Mama, White Mama(1973) Pam Grier
Blacula(1972) Pam Grier
Boss ******(1975)aka: The Black Bounty Killer
Car Wash(1976)
Chained Heat
COFFY(1973) Pam Grier
Detroit 9000(1973)
Dolemite (1975)
Foxy Brown (1974) Pam Grier
Friday Foster (1975) Pam Grier
****** Charlie(1976)
No Way Back' (1976)
Shaft (1971)
Slaughter
Super Fly(1972)
Did you say, PAM GRIER?! Oh yeah!! Wicked, sexy, badass cool! Yes - I love blaxploitation flicks (along with biker flicks). Brotherhood of Death ('76), Cooley High ('75) and even - yes - even BLACKENSTEIN! Just watched The Big Bird Cage a couple of weeks ago. Technically, it isn't blaxploitation (just a regular old "chicks in prison" exploitation), but Ms. Grier is the one I couldn't take my eyes off of.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on May 03, 2013, 06:15:45 PM
Did you say, PAM GRIER?! Oh yeah!! Wicked, sexy, badass cool! Yes - I love blaxploitation flicks (along with biker flicks). Brotherhood of Death ('76), Cooley High ('75) and even - yes - even BLACKENSTEIN! Just watched The Big Bird Cage a couple of weeks ago. Technically, it isn't blaxploitation (just a regular old "chicks in prison" exploitation), but Ms. Grier is the one I couldn't take my eyes off of.
Mark, the Bird Cage and Big Doll House are some of my favorite CHICKS IN PRISON films. ;D
Here's a completely true story for you guys. When I was about 12 years old I had gotten a "job" at a local pizza joint delivering flyers to houses for $15 a week. Being 12 with 15 tax free dollars in my pocket I think I'm rich. I rode my bike up to my local mom and pop video store and made them an offer they couldn't refuse. I told them I had 15 whole dollars in my pocket and that's how it was going to be all summer. All of that money could belong to them if they let me rent rated R movies. The guy in charge told me that was ok, but I had to rent one PG-13 or lower rated movie each visit so my mom didn't get suspicious, and if I got caught with them they'd say I stole them (this was before the time of anti theft devices in video stores). Long story short I loaded up on horror and blaxploitation and haven't looked back.
My favorite blaxploitation films are anything with Pam Grier or Rudy Ray Moore. Dolemite is my all-time favorite, though.
Quote from: marsattacks666 on May 03, 2013, 06:39:10 PM
Mark, the Bird Cage and Big Doll House are some of my favorite CHICKS IN PRISON films. ;D
Don't forget Women In Cages. ;)
This thread is turning into a WIP thread. :D
Great story, MM!
Blacula, Shaft & Super Fly are what I recall. They were all decent flicks.
Another fan here!! Coffy is the best I've seen, but I love Blacula and Bird Cage and just about anything else in the genre!
Quote from: horrorhunter on May 03, 2013, 08:16:04 PM
Don't forget Women In Cages. ;)
This thread is turning into a WIP thread. :D
I love me some Women in Prison movies. 8)
Quote from: Scatter on May 03, 2013, 08:44:42 PM
Another fan here!! Coffy is the best I've seen, but I love Blacula and Bird Cage and just about anything else in the genre!
ya i'm a big Coffey fan. Also Vampire in Brooklyn is newer but i dig it.
The first Blacula is a fantastic film, and I like a lot of Rudy Ray Moore's stuff, too!
BONE with Yaphet Kotto. Yow.
I've been blessed to meet a couple of my heroes in the blaxplotation genre. When I was managing Wild & Woolly Video. we hired Rudy Ray Moore to do some comedy shows here in Louisville as well as make a personal appearance at our store. So I was very lucky to meet him as he's passed on now.
I also got to work with Jim Kelly at Fright Night Film Fest, and I love "Black Belt Jones" and "Enter the Dragon." He was really cool and he gifted me several autographs. I feel very fortunate.
Yeah, Jim Kelly was BAAAAAAAAAAD!!
Two words: Truck Turner.
If you guys have not yet watched Black Dynamite I highly recommend it. Best Blaxploitation spoof ever. Freaking hilarious.
Not really blaxploitation but how about Action Jackson with the excellent Carl Weathers!
Quote from: long live kong on May 04, 2013, 11:45:53 AM
Not really blaxploitation but how about Action Jackson with the excellent Carl Weathers!
Carl Weathers is a cool and versatile actor. Always liked his films.
Always been a fan and have watched tons of them - Black Cobra 1,2, 3, and 4 comes to mind
Some favorites:
Coffy
Sugar Hill
Blackenstein
Big Bird Cage
Blacula
The Thing With Two Heads
Scream, Blacula, Scream!
Black Mama, White Mama
I wish they would do a cheap box set of some of the less well known ones
At one time, there was a Soul Cinema box set.
I'm a fan. I have Coffy on VHS video. Remember good old VHS video?
'Never saw:
Blackenstein or Big Bird Cage
'Need to see these 2 again:
Blacula (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/Smileys/default/dracula.gif)
The Thing With Two Heads
'Reminds me of drive-inn movie days and everyone honking their car horns anytime a lady is topless on the screen. >:D
Quote from: The Batman on May 05, 2013, 01:55:02 PM
I'm a fan. I have Coffy on VHS video. Remember good old VHS video?
'Never saw:
Blackenstein or Big Bird Cage
'Need to see these 2 again:
Blacula (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/Smileys/default/dracula.gif)
The Thing With Two Heads
'Reminds me of drive-inn movie days and everyone honking their car horns anytime a lady is topless on the screen. >:D
The good old days.
Quote from: marsattacks666 on May 05, 2013, 12:35:55 PM
At one time, there was a Soul Cinema box set.
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i might only be missing a few of those. Seeing everyone's favorites makes me realize how much i'm missing and i kn ow there's more than that.
Watched a lot of these films at the drive-in back in the '70s! One not mentioned is "Cotton Comes To Harlem".
How did I miss this thread ? BIG FAN here, and SOOOO had a crush on Pam Grier in the 70's.
Just watched BLACULA & SCREAM, BLACULA, SCREAM again and I tell you what - William Marshall is a freakin' awesome actor! Besides being great at his craft, he makes a really powerful & menacing vampire. Forgot how cool these flicks are.
Quote from: Unknown Primate on May 10, 2013, 02:34:19 PM
Just watched BLACULA & SCREAM, BLACULA, SCREAM again and I tell you what - William Marshall is a freakin' awesome actor! Besides being great at his craft, he makes a really powerful & menacing vampire. Forgot how cool these flicks are.
I agree. William Marshall is awesome! Amazing actor.
Quote from: CreepysFan on May 10, 2013, 01:51:51 PM
How did I miss this thread ? BIG FAN here, and SOOOO had a crush on Pam Grier in the 70's.
Whaddya mean HAD?? ;D
Quote from: CreepysFan on May 10, 2013, 01:51:51 PM
How did I miss this thread ? BIG FAN here, and SOOOO had a crush on Pam Grier in the 70's.
Yours truly and the Queen of Blaxploitation, the ever-lovely Pam -- I still have a crush on her. She and the rest of the cast were so terrific in "Jackie Brown", by far my favorite Tarantino film -- she should have gotten the Oscar for that. She's a really sweet lady and I sure enjoyed meeting and talking with her. (http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a548/McDougalsHouseofHorrors/PamGrier_zps86f9b54f.jpg)(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fvmb-INT-tw/TqU7jJyi_JI/AAAAAAAACAE/hINPuaGotss/s1600/Pam+Grier.jpg)
Love the opening sequence to Jackie Brown. Good movie. And a good move casting Pam as an air hostess!
McDougal - that looks like a family portrait! You two could be mistaken for man and wife! ;D
Awesome pic, McDougal!
Quote from: McDougals House of Horror on May 11, 2013, 03:02:47 PM
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a548/McDougalsHouseofHorrors/PamGrier_zps86f9b54f.jpg)
WOW.... she is still one sexy sweet looking mama even today.
Quote from: marsattacks666 on May 11, 2013, 01:10:44 PM
I agree. William Marshall is awesome! Amazing actor.
He was a Shakspherian trained actor who really gave the films he starred in class.
Quote from: McDougals House of Horror on May 11, 2013, 03:02:47 PM
Yours truly and the Queen of Blaxploitation, the ever-lovely Pam -- I still have a crush on her. She and the rest of the cast were so terrific in "Jackie Brown", by far my favorite Tarantino film -- she should have gotten the Oscar for that. She's a really sweet lady and I sure enjoyed meeting and talking with her.
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a548/McDougalsHouseofHorrors/PamGrier_zps86f9b54f.jpg)(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fvmb-INT-tw/TqU7jJyi_JI/AAAAAAAACAE/hINPuaGotss/s1600/Pam+Grier.jpg)
Great picture. I think Jackie Brown is probably my favorite Tarantino film and such a great soundtrack.
I have to revisit some of the films listed here.
Quote from: McDougals House of Horror on May 11, 2013, 03:02:47 PM
Yours truly and the Queen of Blaxploitation, the ever-lovely Pam -- I still have a crush on her. She and the rest of the cast were so terrific in "Jackie Brown", by far my favorite Tarantino film -- she should have gotten the Oscar for that. She's a really sweet lady and I sure enjoyed meeting and talking with her.
(http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a548/McDougalsHouseofHorrors/PamGrier_zps86f9b54f.jpg)(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fvmb-INT-tw/TqU7jJyi_JI/AAAAAAAACAE/hINPuaGotss/s1600/Pam+Grier.jpg)
Wow! An awesome picture, man! You both look great! I've always been a big fan of hers. Coffy and Foxy Brown are amongst my top faves.
From Blacula to Pam Grier to SuperFly, 70's Black centric films are still great to watch.
Another favorite is Across 110th Street. Gritty 70's crime drama.
Ah yes BaronLatos, the song "Across 110th Street" was the ending theme to "Jackie Brown".
Bobby Womack kills it.
I am a big fan of the Dolemite.films. ;D
Yes! I love them.
Black Belt Jones is easily my favorite, absolutely love that film.
I'm also partial to Truck Turner, and ANY Pam Grier movie. She totally rocks.
There's alot I haven't seen yet though, I'm really far behind my watchin'. 8)
Thanks to Netflix, I've finally got to view 70's ' Blackenstein'.
Bill - did it change your life?
Quote from: Unknown Primate on July 09, 2013, 05:02:44 PM
Bill - did it change your life?
Not as much as Pam Grier could. >:D Liked the two Blackula movies better, but loved it all the same. Hate that it took around 40 years to get to see it.
You gotta admit - the acting was fantastic. I read something about a proposed sequel titled BLACK FRANKENSTEIN VS WHITE WEREWOLF that was going to be released in '76, but was never made. Probably because BLACKENSTEIN was so awesome, they knew they couldn't top it.
I really enjoy DISCO GODFATHER. Wowwww, what a movie that is.
Quote from: CreepysFan on July 09, 2013, 02:25:28 PM
Thanks to Netflix, I've finally got to view 70's ' Blackenstein'.
A few years ago I found the film on DVD. I still kind of like the film.
Quote from: BaronLatos35 on June 09, 2013, 05:54:01 PM
From Blacula to Pam Grier to SuperFly, 70's Black centric films are still great to watch.
Another favorite is Across 110th Street. Gritty 70's crime drama.
Just watched 110th Street myself recently..........good flick, GREAT clothes!! ;D ;D
Tarantino's "Jackie Brown" is a great tribute to those films.
Quote from: Scatter on July 15, 2013, 03:34:58 PM
Just watched 110th Street myself recently..........good flick, GREAT clothes!! ;D ;D
Wassup Gary!
Quote from: Mord on July 15, 2013, 07:42:01 PM
Tarantino's "Jackie Brown" is a great tribute to those films.
A great underrated film. For some reason Pulp Fiction always was more popular? Jack Brown, to me, s Pulp Fiction. Totally better film. That's just my opinion.
I like them both equally. I could never get that much into "Kill Bill" (not into martial arts movies or Asian cinema).
The coolest pair in cinema!
(http://www.nerve.com/files/uploads/entertainment/2011/samuel-l-jackson-jackie-brown.jpg)
Any couple that is out to kill each other is way cool!
Quote from: Mord on July 18, 2013, 11:51:01 AM
Any couple that is out to kill each other is way cool!
Totally! ;D
Quote from: McDougals House of Horror on July 17, 2013, 09:49:30 PM
The coolest pair in cinema!
(http://www.nerve.com/files/uploads/entertainment/2011/samuel-l-jackson-jackie-brown.jpg)
Samual L. Jackson is the coolest....PERIOD.
I've always loved "Blacula" (1972) and "Scream, Blacula, Scream" (1973) since I was a little monster watching them with my Mother on channel 9 in the 1970s. "Sugar Hill" (1974) is one of my favorite zombie movies (those silver eyed zombies are cooler than CGI zombies that run fast). I first got to see "Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde " (1976) when Elvira aired it on her show back in the 1980s. "Blackenstein" (1973) I finally got to see recently. I don't think it was a good as the others I've listed, but still good fun. I like that some of the equipment from the original 1931 "Frankenstein" was used in the movie.
Great thread subject!
ALL the ladies love black leather. 'Ain't it funky now, baby!
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r42/thebigredviking/trt_zpse05df012.jpg)
Are most of these blaxsploitation films on dvd or blu ray? Seems like I see a lot of the same ones availabe over and and over. Any good collections?
Trust me, most of these films are better enjoyed on thrashed VHS copies, like all good grindhouse and exploitation films. Save the Blu-ray for pretentious crap like Avatar
Quote from: horror1o1 on July 23, 2013, 06:36:24 PM
Are most of these blaxsploitation films on dvd or blu ray? Seems like I see a lot of the same ones availabe over and and over. Any good collections?
A good start is the Pam Grier flesh-fest "Fox in a Box" released by Vibe, featuring Coffy, Foxy Brown, Sheba Baby, and a 4th disc with bonus features. Of course, the one any collection must include is Tarentino's very best, "Jackie Brown" featuring the coolest collection of characters this side of Sin City (Frank Miller's Sin City, not Las Vegas). Some people might disagree that this is "blaxploitation", but according to Taranino it is and was intended to be.(http://www.jeremyriad.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/jackie-brown-cream.jpg)
As much as I enjoyed Jackie Brown, to me it isn't Blaxploitation. Sure, you've got the lovely Pam Grier in the title role (and Sam Jackson as a scumbag baddie), but all the other players are white good guys. It doesn't have that gritty feel that the 70s flicks had. I feel the same way about Kill Bill and Inglorious Basterds; they are good films in their own right, but merely QT's homages to the respective genres.
Quote from: Mord on July 23, 2013, 06:47:30 PM
Trust me, most of these films are better enjoyed on thrashed VHS copies, like all good grindhouse and exploitation films. Save the Blu-ray for pretentious crap like Avatar
YOU HATE AVATAR TOO !?!?!? OK, here's the REAL test............what did you think of "Titanic"?
Quote from: Scatter on July 24, 2013, 05:01:52 PM
YOU HATE AVATAR TOO !?!?!? OK, here's the REAL test............what did you think of "Titanic"?
Kinda made me want to puke out my popcorn. Hey, even Kate Winslet didn't care for it (and it made her a star). Last Cameron film I could stomach was "True Lies".
Quote from: Mord on July 23, 2013, 06:47:30 PM
Trust me, most of these films are better enjoyed on thrashed VHS copies, like all good grindhouse and exploitation films. Save the Blu-ray for pretentious crap like Avatar
I agree on the blu-ray part. Most of my dvd's on blaxsploitation look thrashed. I'm just hunting for good titles or collections. I think i got most of the soul cinema double features? I think i'm missing a couple but can't find a list for them.
Quote from: Mord on July 24, 2013, 05:29:31 PM
Kinda made me want to puke out my popcorn. Hey, even Kate Winslet didn't care for it (and it made her a star). Last Cameron film I could stomach was "True Lies".
If you had breasts, you'd be perfect.
Quote from: Scatter on July 24, 2013, 05:34:39 PM
If you had breasts, you'd be perfect.
Who says I don't?
Quote from: Mord on July 24, 2013, 05:40:35 PM
Who says I don't?
Well, they'd have to be real hooters.
It all depends on my summer vacation weight gain.
All I'm saying is, I'm going to have to see you in a tight sweater before I commit.
Deal!
Quote from: Scatter on July 24, 2013, 05:51:27 PM
All I'm saying is, I'm going to have to see you in a tight sweater before I commit.
OK Scatter, here he is!!(http://blogs.sundaymercury.net/diva-diaries/man%20boobs.jpg)
A little less hair on the head, more on the chest.
What head?
Oh my goodness!
Quote from: Scatter on July 24, 2013, 06:04:55 PM
What head?
That is simply an assault on my modesty & virtue! It's OFF sister!
Quote from: Mord on July 24, 2013, 07:57:36 PM
That is simply an assault on my modesty & virtue! It's OFF sister!
Darn. I was just going to que up the Elton John video.
Quote from: horrorhunter on July 24, 2013, 08:31:16 PM
Darn. I was just going to que up the Elton John video.
Tempting...but no.