Whilst it echoes some of the themes covered in shaft, notably its gangster versus gangster basis, shafts big score. Shaft 1971, shaft s big score 1972, shaft in africa 1973 are entertaining and full of action from beginning to end. Shaft is back to find the murderer of an old friend on the cold hard city streets with a little help from his new friends. But, as the hyped update with samuel l jackson is on the way, shaft s big score and the next film, shaft in africa, may become more wellknown. The font used for the movie title on the poster is probably itc pioneer, a blocky shadowed outline capitals designed by tom carnase. The shotgun used by john shaft in the last part of the film is the high standard hs10b designed circa 1970, originally a law enforcement only firearm. With richard roundtree, moses gunn, drew bundini brown, joseph mascolo. It is the second entry in the shaft film series, with both director gordon parks.
In this movie, black private investigator shaft finds out that a good friend has been running a gambling racket from his business. The film was released on dvd initially on june 6, 2000, then august 30, 2005, and finally january 31, 2006 by. Released only a year later in 1972 and once again directed by parks and written by tidyman, shafts big score begins when shaft gets a phone call at 2am, while hes in bed with the most recent notch on his bedpost. Shaft in africa has a good story line, great location shots, as well as the lovely vonnetta mcgee. Starts out with john shaft getting a call in the middle of the night from a friend whos in trouble. But, as the hyped update with samuel l jackson is on the way, shafts big score and the next film, shaft in africa, may become more wellknown. Most of the production team from the first film were rehired for the sequel. The new rochelle, new york born actor, richard roundtree is also a former model. Somebody snuck up behind shafts big score and stabbed it in the back with a blade of gross incompetence. He was portrayed by richard roundtree in the original 1971 film and in its four sequels, shafts big score. Shafts big score official trailer from blockbuster to lackluster, this followup to the enormously popular shaft 1971 wastes its appealing hero in an implausible and unexciting plot.
Isaac hayes provides the memorable academy awardowinning best original song 1971 and gritty score. Shaft is composed of actioncrime films centered on a family of africanamerican police detectives all sharing the name john shaft who over the course of the films have altercations with a variety of crime. The supporting cast includes moses gunn leonard part 6, joseph mascolo sharkeys machine, drew bundini brown shaft, peniteniary iii, and kathie imrie street law. A screening of the 1972 film shafts big score at 7. John shaft is a fictional character created by screenwriter ernest tidyman. Shafts big score 1972 shaft in africa 1973 languages soundtracks.
Shafts friend had a quarter of a million dollars that was supposed to go toward the building of a child care clinic in harlem. The first three films are characterized by their blaxploitation characteristics, while the fourth installment is a crime thriller. That was the case with shaft, the incredibly successful movie about a black private eye. The fifth entry, however, is a satirical buddycop comedy. Shaft in the big score by black history album, via flickr. During filming, on 29 march, mgm confirmed the title change to shafts big score.
The font is a commercial one and you can view more details about it here. The movie was made on a limited budget and there were a lot of rough edges, but john shaft captured. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Now john is back in shaft s big score, a title that may be a little modest. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Shaft s big score official trailer from blockbuster to lackluster, this followup to the enormously popular shaft 1971 wastes its appealing hero in an implausible and unexciting plot. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. Provided to youtube by universal music group shaft s big score x clan to the east, blackwards. Some movies like shafts big score shaft 1971, shaft in africa 1973, the organization 1971, stone cold 1991, a force of one 1979. The book is a more cohesive package than the movie. Wow, what a sequel movie shaft s big score is its full of action, from start to finish, actionpacked, and more shooting than ive ever seen in my life. Leave it to shaft to back up that statement in a way new yorks wise guys understand as he. Not only does shaft end up with a quarter of a million dollars he starts out with an interesting score or two.
Interior and studio sets were again designed by emanuel gerard and shooting took place between january and april 1972 at locations including brooklyn navy yard, manhattan and the. Hes a bad dude, a racketeer says about shaft in the sequel shafts big score. Hayes contributed a song to the 1972 sequel, shafts big score, and rerecorded his original theme for director john singletons 2000 reboot of the series with jackson. Richard roundtree returns as private dick john shaft in the first sequel to shaft. Roundtree would then return in 1973s shaft in africa and then in the 2000 and 2019 sequels the following weapons were used in the film shafts big score.
The original shaft was followed by two sequels, shafts big score. The creation of a movie superhero is a tricky business. Roundtree is notable as being the first black action hero for playing the role of private detective john shaft in the film shaft and its sequels in 1971, shafts big score. Trouble enough to get the man blown to bits by a bomb in his office. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today.
The man on the other end of the phone is cal robert kyahill, the brother of arna rosalind miles, who just. Jackson portraying his son named john shaft ii in shaft 2000 and shaft 2019, and jessie usher portraying the characters grandson. Dvd and bluray release date, trailer and movie stats. The sequel to shaft, this action film follows the further adventures of detective.
John shaft is back as the ladyloved black detective cop on the search for the murderer of a client. The sequel was directed by gordon parks and richard roundtree returns as john shaft, who has to deal with large sum of missing mob money and the murder of a personal friend. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. Because of the success of the original shaft, mgm upgraded the series. The film was released on dvd initially on june 6, 2000, then august 30, 2005, and finally january 31, 2006 by warner home video. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. Nonetheless, i also agree on the notion that many dvds still look good when properly upscaled my copy of shafts big score. He does so well, in fact, that he doesnt even operate out of his office anymore. To be honest, i made my shaft debut with big score. Shaft is composed of actioncrime films centered on a family of africanamerican police.
Just like the first movie, there are 2 viewing options. So how did this new film hold up when compared to the other four shaft films. When we last found john shaft richard roundtree, hed saved bumpy jonas daughter from italian mobsters amid a hail of bullets. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration.
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