.. so, i gave this another go. Apparently some internet dude very seriously said "this is Robert Downey Jr's best work", and, no it's not.
Yeah, he's best when he's spontaneous.4.5/10 - do not expect anything remotely resembling his standups.
Yeah it's a really mediocre film, butShaft (1971)
It's a very mediocre movie. Obviously quite low budget, not a bad basic plot idea, but nothing about it makes it shine. The pacing is off, giving it a "this is scene 27, this is scene 28" feel about it rather than getting the viewer wrapped up in the plot and building tension/anticipation.
The pacing issues with this film struck me particularly after rewatching the original Predator movie recently; I was thinking that I fancied a bit of cheesy action and possibly to watch it after having watched the Predators (2010) movie recently and see how well they compare, and 'Predator' is an absolute masterclass of pacing and building tension. John McTiernan definitely knew his stuff (I use past tense because apparently he hasn't directed anything for twenty years). I'd say 'Predators' is not a bad job, it's reasonably entertaining and tried a few things of its own and I'd recommend it to people who enjoy that kind of film, but it won't be remembered like 'Predator'.
which is what Shaft is all about.Context[edit source]
The fifth blaxploitation film released, Shaft is one of the most popular films of the genre.[25] Commenting on the film shortly after its release, New York Times movie critic Vincent Canby accurately predicted the wave of blaxploitation films to follow: "How audiences react, however, has a great deal to do with the kind of movies that do get made, and having watched the extraordinary receptions given to both Sweet Sweetback and Shaft I'm led to wonder if, perhaps, the existence of what seems to be a large, hungry, Black movie audience—an audience whose experiences and interests are treated mostly in token fashion by TV—might not be one of the more healthy and exciting developments on the current movie scene." Shaft greatly impacted future blaxploitation films which "crudely tried to emulate the success of Shaft and Sweetback, repeated, filled in, or exaggerated the ingredients of the Blaxploitation formula, which usually consisted of a pimp, gangster, or their baleful female counterparts, violently acting out a revenge or retribution motif against corrupt whites in the romanticized confines of the ghetto or inner city."[17]
Cultural impact[edit source]
Considered as "the first Black action hero", Roundtree is credited with having an impact on the rise of African American leading actors in Hollywood projects, thanks to his successful performances in the Shaft franchise.
Shaft had an enormous impact on the way Black men were portrayed in American film. Shaft was the first Black man depicted in film as strong, confident, decisive, and capable. It showed a Black man who was not the least intimidated by the white men in the film.
Prior to Shaft all depictions of Black men showed them as servile, mild-mannered, and in positions of low status such as servants or janitors.
The way Richard Roundtree portrayed Shaft created a Black male style that was so distinct and pervasive it became known as “swag”. After Shaft the representation of Black masculinity in American films was dramatically changed. It became the norm to see black men in roles that before would have been filled by white men.[26][27][28][29]
Yup, I was vaguely aware. I was thinking of 'In the Heat of the Night' while watching it.Yeah it's a really mediocre film, but
which is what Shaft is all about.
That is the one about Rudy? That was really weird. It feels like the writer just really needed to get something off his chest and decided to write an episode about it set around a minor character or something? It seems that therapy would be a better solution. But you know what they say, write what you know.I watched Bobs Burgers S14 (wow it's been a long time) E01 and it was good so i foolishly also watched S14E02.
.. something's really wrong with the writing team for this show, some episodes are great, some are utter shit.
You did a better job at explaining than i ever could.That is the one about Rudy? That was really weird. It feels like the writer just really needed to get something off his chest and decided to write an episode about it set around a minor character or something? It seems that therapy would be a better solution. But you know what they say, write what you know.
The ending makes me think that maybe they are looking for some ways to grow the characters, even though a show like this really does not need to.
The episode took the character development too seriously for this show. Bob's Burgers is not a meal but a light sugary snack. It is the Little Debbie snake cake of TV, don't try to make it into a plated desert.
And now I've spent more time analyzing the show then it deserves.
Hey, you are not supposed to give a rating unless you have suffered through the entire movie4/10
well no, i zipped through the whole film afterwards to see if by accident the cameraman had a stroke during the first 20 minutes, but it's all like that. I did watch the final "Poirot reveal" where he explains how the murderer did the murdering, and i'm gonna stick with my vote.Hey, you are not supposed to give a rating unless you have suffered through the entire movie
I also hated Murder On The Nile, if that's any consolation.
it's the art of filmmaking that got murdered.Death on the Nile .
Dunno about you but after watching something bad, I try to rinse it off with rewatching something that I know is good. May I suggest Groundhog Day?it's the art of filmmaking that got murdered.
we Italians were so pissed off that Tom Hanks stole "Big" from us (don't look it up, the italian original is shit) that we decided to completely steal Groundhog Day, and call itGroundhog Day?