Black Dynamite

Classic movie

Black Dynamite is a nod to the blaxploitation films of the 70s such as Willie Dynamite(no relation), The Mack, Dolomite, Three the Hard Way, Black Belt Jones, and countless others. It has an excellent ensemble cast, led by Michael Jai White in the titular role. Hilarious and supremely edited, even if you have no idea about any of the other films I've mentioned, I think you'll enjoy this film on some level.There was a limited animated series that followed it, bringing back most of the original cast, but this film really deserved a live action sequel right away. It may still get one now, but that's not quite the same.Pick this one up if you don't have it, you'll probably love it!

I like the quality of the movie..

This became an overnight sensation for me. I love everything about this movie.

Pretty damn funny

Michael Jai White (Jerry Springer movie) stars and co-wrote this sometimes hilarious, raucous, and outrageous homage spoof of the blaxploitation genre. Everything that was good and bad about Shaft and Superfly; or The Mack and Black Belt Jones (checkout the commentary) is here for your enjoyment. It will help alot though, I'm sure, if you enjoy some of the blaxploitation movies. Otherwise, you may wish to go nowhere near BLACK DYNAMITE.But, this is good the second time around too, because you might have missed a movie reference the first time; and the commentary will spell out a joke or two that I have to admit I did not see the first time (there is a visual 'joke' ''Where did the shot come from?'' that is actually a reference to the MLK assassination! THAT takes balls...! And, yes, I laughed when I realized I MISSED the obvious 'posings' by the actors...).Michael Jai White admits he is, basically, imitating Jim Brown's acting and is flat-out hilarious when portraying the "thoughtful Jim''. There is a lil' bit of Fred Williamson in there too.Sally Richardson-Whitfield is perfect in 'fro' and hotness playing the Pam Grier 'look' named "Gloria" (for Gloria Hendry who was in Black Belt Jones; and Black Caesar...).Bryon Minns who plays ''Bullhorn'' also co-wrote with Jai White and Director Scott Sanders who, together do the (good) commentary. It's easy to look passed the one or two times in commentary when what they are saying and 'trying' to be funny about is just not funny.4 1/2 stars for plenty of laughs and great stock footage used to represent 70's because it didn't matter if it might have been a car chase clip from tv's Police Story! All part of the fun!Same car is used for different car crash explosion too!Checkout ''B.D'' (as he is sometimes affectionately called) tell the little sisters he does not know who their daddy is. "MY mama said my daddy is "BLACK DYNAMITE!""UH, lotta' people with that name."BLACK DYNAMITE is sometimes offensive and appropriately inappropriate in its affection for the genre.The 'investigation' of Code Kansas and the ridiculous, roundabout way the players end up singing 'little richard' should be much more well known. The 'Kansas' sequence is a classic, comic moment as good as Mel Brooks or Richard Pryor -- rolled into one.OH, and now we know where the chicken and waffles menu came from!

Black Dynamite is one of the best films of 2009. A hilarious send up of the blaxploitation films' of the 1970's, it surpasses the quality of its 1980s contemporary I'm Gonna Git You Sucka and is on par with the Naked Gun and Airplane! parodies from that decade. You'll be talking about this movie for days and reciting the one-liners verbatim. This is one of the most fun movies I've had the pleasure to watch in a long time.Michael Jai White is Black Dynamite, a former government agent now neighborhood enforcer out for revenge when finds out his brother has been killed by The Man. That's the premise of this movie and that's all you really need to know. On his quest for revenge as he cleans up the streets there are tons of jokes based on the gaffes you'll be talking about for weeks on end. It's a conspiracy that leads all the way up to the White House and the President in a Kung-Fu climax that has to be seen to believed.Black Dynamite was one of the best movies of 2009. Forget that Avatar nonsense, THIS movie should have been nominated for some Oscars! Everything from the set design to the music is the highest quality. For a film costing about $3 million dollars the set design, costumes and cinematography and production values had the feel of a big-budget period film, and the quality was on the screen in every frame. My only complaint about this fantiastic film is there wasn't enough Salli Richardson in it!In their portrayal of the bad acting of those 1970s flicks, the entire cast gives a great performance with several standouts. Michael Jai White is awesome as Black Dynamite. This is gonna be his signature role; he takes his craft to the next level in this one. Tommy Davidson is hilarious as Cream Corn. Byron Minns steals scenes as Bullhorn. Minns feels like he was channeling the spirit of the late Rudy Ray Moore, in some frames it was like Dolemite was speaking through him! His rhymes and his one-liners are unforgettable. Kym Whitley is hilarious as Honey Bee; she channels the late Lady Reed in her portrayal of the character. Nicole Ari Parker disappears into her character and Salli Richardson is a delight to watch as Gloria.Director Scott Sanders crafts a beautiful film that looks like it could have come from the 1970's. Cinematically, there's no distinction between this 2009 film and the classic blaxploitation movies that came from the late Samuel Z Arkoff's American Interantional pictures in the 1970's. Everything here is so period accurate it's not funny! White, Sanders and Minns must have sat down and meticulously studied every blaxploitation film from the 1970's frame-by-frame. I've watched dozens of Blaxploitation films from Dolemite to Foxy Brown to Black Samurai, and all the gags the in-jokes made about the genre and this film are right on the money.Black Dynamite is a Shawn James Five Star Essential Video. I highly recommend you pick this one up NOW!

It's over the top and super funny. Making fun of that Era. The soundtrack is wonderful as well.

No se indicó en ninguna parte que este Blu-ray pertenece únicamente a la zona A (América, antiguamente zona 1). Por tanto, y contrariamente a lo indicado en el encabezado, no se puede utilizar en reproductores de Reino Unido. Mirad bien siempre en la contraportada del disco.Por fortuna, el vendedor se hizo cargo de todos los gastos pero toda la devolución tuve que gestionarla yo mismo. Por tanto, tres estrellas.

Je le cherchais depuis des mois en DVD et ENFIN il m appartient ! Un joli paquet avec un super mot en plus ! Bref pour les fan de Team America ou Austin Power c est un hit

Michael jai white is rewriting the book on what it means to be a man, its like a pilgrimage to our ancestors.

Film culte dans son genre. Une B.O à tomber si vous aimez la soul!👌🏻

This is an excellent film. This is sophisticated comedy, yet gives the impression of being very simple. That's part of its beauty.I bought this as I'm a fan of Michael Jai White (and thought 'Blood and Bone' was great). Here, you'll find all the usual kung fu magic, although with a 70's feel.White co-wrote this film, and obviously has a great sense of humour. This movie takes the piss out of 70's action films, and it's hugely entertaining. Black Dynamite is an ex-military, special forces guy who now operates as a sort of gangster, alongside various pimps and prostitutes. He uncovers a diabolical plot - led by the US Government - to shrink the private parts of black men ...Why it's not been released in the UK on Blu-ray I don't know. So I bought the German version. It plays perfectly.From beginning to end I was either smirking, laughing or nodding in appreciation.It's been followed by an animated series ... I hope there'll be a 'Black Dynamite 2'!