Detroit 9000
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Movie Reviews of Detroit 9000
Movie Review: Better than your expectations
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is truly more than a standard exploitation flick (not that there's anything wrong with that). Sure, there's some stilted acting and neon orange blood, but beyond that there's a pretty darn good story, and some of the best location shots of Detroit next to "8 Mile". The plot twists will actually surprise you, and the amount of locations will make you wonder how they got enough money to pull this off. "Detroit 9000" is the "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" of Blaxploitation, in that it goes beyond the genre but still keeps the mainstays intact. Highly recommended, although I wish the dvd had more (any) special features. Epic.Movie Review: Motown '70's gangsta scene
Summary: 4 Stars
Probably never gonna be a famous "must see" type movie, but a whale of an entertaining piece this is! We rarely get to see the Motor City in the distinction as the prime locale for a major film, but this proves to be a notable and entertaining exception. No real Hollywood high profile stars here: Alex Rocco, Vonetta McGee and Hari Rhodes are the headliners closest to that category. Nonetheless, it is a fast paced tour-de-force of Police corruption and Black Power machinations in an era of nascent political upheaval. Add to that a cleverly conceived and executed heist scene and you have the makings of a very absorbing melodrama.
What I appreciate about this movie in particular is its cut-to-the-chase and tell-it-like-it-is dialog, eschewing all the fancy Hollywood glamour patter in favor of real life good and bad guys (can you tell the difference?) just trying to take care of business. The story line is fast paced, well thought out and executed, although the chase scenes are a bit too drawn out. The aforementioned principals each do his/her part to carry out the demands of that story line. The not-so-famous supporting actors come across very well also, adding a distinct Detroit flavor to the production. Also, check out the ending: what do you think?
If you get a chance, add it to your video collection.
Movie Review: Urban Crackdown
Summary: 4 Stars
Tough, gritty crime drama; finally gave Hari Rhodes a shot at starring role (remember him as the early on drug pusher in "Sharkey's Machine?). One of the better flix from the so-called blaxplotation era.Movie Review: it's the police!
Summary: 4 Stars
rare police movie that I can with a grudge give 2 thumbs up. lots of actionMovie Review: Another Big Score
Summary: 3 Stars
There is a fund-raising party in Detroit to support a politician who wants to be the next governor. But a half-dozen masked men show up and rob the attendees of their money and jewelry. They make a getaway, the police are under pressure to solve the crime in a few days. The Detroit river police pull a trunk out of the river. The body had its legs cut off. One was cleanly done as if by a surgeon, the other leg was crudely cut off with a hacksaw. Is there a connection here to the crime?
The police lieutenant begins to check out sources of information. We see his personal life, a wife who is permanently hospitalized. There are the usual shoot-outs, killings, and car chases that are the on the menu of any Hollywood action picture set in a city. We learn how that gang knew about that party. A canary tries to help an old friend, and suffers the usual fate. Each gang member is discovered, chased in a running gun battle, then dies in a flurry of gun shots.
One detective learns where the loot was hidden and where it was supposed to go to avoid the usual police searches. The lieutenant takes the suitcase to find the head of the organization. But he overlooked one minor detail. There is another chase and shoot-out to get the rest of the gang, a typical ending to these kinds of films.
The background scenes show Detroit, but it could have been any other big city. This is a good action film, but not as interesting as "The Asphalt Jungle". The language reflects the 1970s. If it had been made in the 1930s it would probably have been set in the Wild West.
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