After a good twenty years of being subjected to unfunny spoofs (usually bearing a Wayans brother in the cast or crew) that specifically target modern mainstream movies that will be forgotten in another two decades, it’s nice to see filmmakers revisiting an older genre that has survived the test of time. Case in point: Black Dynamite, a wild send-up to the classic blaxploitation films of the ‘70s, co-written and starring Michael Jai White.
Archive for 17 February, 2010
*Blu-ray Review* Black Dynamite
Posted: 17 February, 2010 in Movies/TVTags: Action, Black Dynamite, blaxploitation, Comedy, homage, Michael Jai White, satire, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
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*DVD Review* Vega$: Season One, Volume 2
Posted: 17 February, 2010 in TVTags: Action, ‘70s, Michael Mann, Robert Urich, TV, Vegas: Season One, Volume 2
I’m a fan of classic TV shows as it is, but seeing a pre-surveillance camera Las Vegas without a slew of Crime Scene Investigators parading about is cause indeed for celebration. And the party is now ready to commence with Vega$: Season One, Volume 2. Created by Heat director Michael Mann, Vega$ brings us the weekly adventures of Dan Tanna (Robert Urich), the best-dressed (and probably best-looking) detective in the Las Vegas, and private contractor for the Desert Inn Casino & Hotel.
*DVD Review* Cannon: Season Two, Volume 2
Posted: 17 February, 2010 in TVTags: Action, ‘70s, Cannon: Season Two Volume 2, fatsploitation, TV, William Conrad
It’s time for another dosage of ‘70s television fatsploitation as William Conrad returns to DVD in Cannon: Season Two, Volume 2, the adventures of an overweight Los Angeles private detective who cruises in a gigantic Lincoln Continental Mark IV (complete with car phone — which was mighty fancy for 1973). Det. Frank Cannon (Conrad) has more on his plate than he you’d think he could put away in this half-season, with exploits ranging from kidnapping to smuggling and, of course, murder. But, no matter how tense the situation gets in this classic Quinn Martin production, you can always rest assured that the wise Frank Cannon will get to the bottom of things. Among the guest stars featured in this set are Beverly Garland, David Soul, Sondra Locke, Tim O’Connor (the American TV version of James Mason), David Hedison, and more.
