The movie has not aged well at all. I understand that many feel differently and that is more than ok. But apart from all the misogyny (which was a common trope and is nothing I am using agains the movie myself, even if I don't condone it), it is the way this is edited and shot (technically speaking this is flawed to say the least)! The morals seem muddled if you are being kind to it. It is not so much the glorifying, which the movie does not too much, especially considering how our main character seems to feel about it ... it is about certain stereotypes being used that do not help.
Speaking of the main actor, he is great, which cannot be said about all the other cast members. There seem to be quite a few bad apples in between. Or not as good apples to put it that way. Now onto the good things, which you could point out too. Everyone agrees about the soundtrack as far as I know. Amazing to say the least ... but also seemingly a trap for the filmmakers! Making this almost a music video compilation, occasionally interrupted by a story/movie. So while that should be a plus, some may feel it does not help but rather hurt the movie.
Soundtrack and main actor amazing and the overall message is a good one too. But then you have the fights too ... and boy do they miss the mark! Literally! Like by a mile (ok that is not literally, but you get the point) ... a shame then. Since I am not fully aware of the backstory of the making of this and this being considered as one of the milestones of blaxploitation, I cannot comment or give any insight on that or rate this more softly/circumstances related ... That's why you may disagree with me wholeheartedly, but know I am happy for you if you had better access to this and enjoyed it a lot more
Speaking of the main actor, he is great, which cannot be said about all the other cast members. There seem to be quite a few bad apples in between. Or not as good apples to put it that way. Now onto the good things, which you could point out too. Everyone agrees about the soundtrack as far as I know. Amazing to say the least ... but also seemingly a trap for the filmmakers! Making this almost a music video compilation, occasionally interrupted by a story/movie. So while that should be a plus, some may feel it does not help but rather hurt the movie.
Soundtrack and main actor amazing and the overall message is a good one too. But then you have the fights too ... and boy do they miss the mark! Literally! Like by a mile (ok that is not literally, but you get the point) ... a shame then. Since I am not fully aware of the backstory of the making of this and this being considered as one of the milestones of blaxploitation, I cannot comment or give any insight on that or rate this more softly/circumstances related ... That's why you may disagree with me wholeheartedly, but know I am happy for you if you had better access to this and enjoyed it a lot more