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Foxy Brown [1974]
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I've got My black belt in barstools
Review date: 2007-07-03 Rating: 8 out of 10
After seeing Jackie Brown a couple of weeks ago and loving it, I decided to see the other films Pam Grier had done in the past. `Foxy Brown' is the second blaxploitation classic that I saw of her (first being White Mama, Black Mama), and it just blew me away. Though the script is flawed, and has some unrealistic characters, this only adds to the fun, campy nature of the film. The opening sequence rivals those of the James Bond films.
`Foxy Brown' features a brilliant lead performance from the hypnotically attractive Pam Grier, whose federal agent boyfriend is gunned down, and who sets out to fight for revenge and justice where the System has failed her and at the same time is matched at every turn by Antonio 'Huggy Bear' Fargas as her no-good younger brother. The rest of the performances are variable, and the budgets of these things did tend to preclude brilliant method actors! Jack Hill's direction keeps things ticking over nicely and the screenplay swings wildly between shock-horror tactics, tongue-in-cheek theatricality and even the occasional stab at gut-level farce.
In short, it's all very entertaining stuff. Fans of `The Hills Have Eyes' will be interested to see a small supporting role for Russ Grieve (Bob Carter in the aforementioned Wes Craven classic) as a corrupt high-up with a naked redhead on his knee, and Bob Minor turns in a sympathetic performance as the Black Panthers-styled vigilante that is light years away from his banal turn in `Carnel Madness' as the stereotypical sex-crazed vaudeville black. The funky score is another bonus that doesn't hurt a bit.
Foxy Brown is a definite must-see. The camera is certainly in love with her. Definitely one of the best, and most enjoyable blaxploitation films I've seen thus far.
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She kicks ass!!
Review date: 2004-03-26 Rating: 6 out of 10
Its slightly dated, but if you like your funky, big afro's, charlie's angel, bullets flying, chicks fighting..then you'll love this film. Pam Grier is the funky soul queen anyways, so thats worth a look.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Antonio Fargas
Terry Carter
Pam Grier
Peter Brown
Kathryn Loder
Creators:
Pam Grier (Primary Contributor)
Antonio Fargas (Primary Contributor)
Brick Marquard (Cinematographer)
Jack Hill (Writer)
Chuck McClelland (Editor)
Buzz Feitshans (Producer)
Director(s):
Recording label: MGM Entertainment
Manufacturer: MGM Entertainment
EAN: 5050070010190
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2003-07-07
Number of discs: 1
Audience rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 84 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1974-04-05
Language: English (Original Language)