Coffy
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Movie Reviews of Coffy
Movie Review: Coffy
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie is one of the first big movies
of the Blaxploitation "movement." It's
also the one that made Pam Grier a household
name. Originally, this movie was created as box-office competiton
for "Cleopatra Jones," but what resulted was a soul cinema
classic for the ages.
As always, the plot is simple. Pam Grier plays a nurse whose
young sister suffers a near fatal overdose thanks to a
local pusher. Coffy's reaction (in grand Blaxploitation style)
is to eliminate the pusher and everyone in proximity to him.
She resorts to various means to infiltrate the
system, locate the main culprits, and dispose of them with
a firey vengeance. We're taken on an entertaining blood ride
of costumes, clever weaponry, cat fights, and colorful accents
(one of the highlights is Grier's totally unconvincing Jamaican
accent, which dies away before the end of the scene and is never
heard from again. LOL. I'm pretty sure the director was thinking that Pam Grier in a bikini
is convincing enough to sell sun tan lotion to an Eskimo ). The customary nudity, too, is well displayed.
This film is a great time. I highly recommend it.
The standard blaxploitation disclaimer must be given: If you're looking
for profound, thought provoking cinema, keep looking. If you're
in the market for a good time, Coffy's the gal for you.
Movie Review: Exploitation at its best
Summary: 4 Stars
Pam Grier is Coffy, a young nurse seeking vengeance against the drug peddlers she blames for her sister's death. She uses her feminine wiles, which are indeed ample, to gain access to the dealers. Her ultimate target is the powerful Arturo Vitroni, played deliciously by Allan Arbus. Along the way, Coffy comes to realize the business is not such a straight-forward, simple matter. If one knows what to expect from this film and has the desire to watch it, this is a caffeinated jolt of fantastic fun. Conservative folks, who find gratuitous nudity, profanity and violence offensive, will likely want to steer clear of this one. The soundtrack, which features music by Roy Ayers, is noteworthy. The DVD has a very good, widescreen transfer as well as commentary by the director, Jack Hill, and an original trailer for the film.Movie Review: One vengeful mama.
Summary: 4 Stars
For a blaxploitation movie this one isn't too bad, thanks largely to Pam Grier. She is one tough lady in this interesting retooling of "The Bride that Wore Black," only in this case it is little sister who Coffy is seeking vengeance upon. There is plenty of violence and nudity to thrill, but the movie actually develops a story and posits the moral question whether vengeance is justified if criminals can't be brought to justice. Ultimately, Coffy enters the world of prostitution, posing as a sultry Jamaican bombshell, to get the top crime boss in the city. The movie is vintage 70's with luscious babes lounging around swimming pools, garish interiors and love-inducing fireplaces. Too bad Pam Grier had to wait such a long time to get the plum role of Jackie Brown, building her fame on Jack Hill movies.Movie Review: Coffy may have made Pam Grier a star....
Summary: 4 Stars
but it sure as hell didn't make her an actress... She admits that herself, and she's improved 1000-fold over the years. Acting-wise here, Pam ranges from terrible to awful to below awful (the Jamaican is to die for), but that doesn't mean this isn't an entertaining film. It most definitely is. Whether you just laugh at the bad acting, the bad-looking sets, the improbable set-ups, the cheesy fights (including one cool catfight) or the ever-thinning plot, Coffey set the fundamental tone for hundreds of similar films to come. Few, however, have yet to surpass it. And besides, any film where Pam Grier takes her clothes off every 20 minutes or so can't be all bad (smile). Absolutely worth owning!!Movie Review: Vigilante action with Pam!
Summary: 4 Stars
Pam Grier is Coffy, an inner-city nurse whose younger sister's life has been destroyed by illicit drugs, and who is now out to avenge her by killing the drug dealers. Her method is to lure the dope pushers by offering them her sexual favors, and then blasting them with a sawed-off shotgun!And what man can resist such a statuesque beauty? Many a dope pusher meets his Maker after making it with Coffy. Pam Grier has some outstanding nude scenes in this movie, and that alone makes this DVD worth the price, but director Jack Hill's commentary is an interesting bonus. This DVD is a must-have for every Pam Grier fan!