Foxy Brown
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Movie Reviews of Foxy Brown
Movie Review: It's not "Leave It To Beaver"
Summary: 5 Stars
This was my first real experience with a so-called Blaxploitation movie and I have to say I was incredibly impressed. A novice goes into this genre with several different expectations; e.g., a movie that is very degrading to blacks and women, has no positive message, and suffers from a lack of a sincere effort to provide good entertainment along with a quality production. Thankfully, these were proven to be misconceptions and Foxy Brown is a movie to be ranked with the best films in the history of cinema.
The first thing that struck me about this movie is the strong female lead of Foxy Brown played by Pam Grier. I had seen her in Tarantino's Jackie Brown and knew that his film was a nod to the Blaxploitation genre so I was expecting the same kind of vibe; however, I had a totally different experience and I believe Foxy Brown is easily the superior movie even though Grier's acting skills have improved over the years, as anybody's would. But going into the movie I thought Foxy would use sex as more of a weapon than sexuality, which was another misconception on my part. The sex scenes and limited nudity in this film were properly done and never seemed gratuitous. It was great to watch a film where the female controlled the situation using her head instead of her genitalia.
The messages in this film were excellent: drugs are depicted as something to be avoided and can lead to the destruction of lives and families, law enforcement officers and authority figures can't always be trusted, and the best way to improve your life is to take action, albeit a little extreme in this case, but Foxy found herself in an extreme situation. I would say the only scene in the movie that I thought was more than a little unfair was the scene in the lesbian bar.
The most gratifying thing about Foxy Brown, apart from the excellent score written by Willie Hutch, was the production. It's immediately obvious that these were people working on a limited budget yet they tried very hard to provide a quality production. Sure the acting is bad at times, the editing might not be perfect here and there, and the special effects were very basic, but on the whole you get a sense that the people involved with this film were trying to make the best movie they could and something that viewers would want to watch repeatedly and in that regard, at the very least, this film is a huge success.
Foxy Brown is an excellent contribution to cinema and should be placed among the best films that were considered to be the avante-garde at the time of their release.
Movie Review: She's A Whole Lotta Woman!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
The undisputed queen of soul cinema Pam Grier is most recognized for her role as the veloptuous vigilante heroine, Foxy Brown - a superbad sista who takes vengeance upon the crime ring responsible for the murder of her narcotics agent boyfriend. She utilizes her street smarts, her sexuality, weapons and the help of a neighborhood "anti-slavery" committee to acomplish her mission.
An indictment of a high level crime syndicate falls through, resulting in the change of narcotics agent Dalton Ford's (Foxy's love interest) identity to Michael Anderson to protect him from possible retaliation of the syndicate. Foxy's brother Link (Antonio Fargas), who runs numbers and sells drugs for the syndicate, discovers Michael's real identity and reveals it to his employers to get out of a $20,000 debt. To ensure that Michael/Dalton Ford "never opens his mouth again in court", the syndicate murders him in cold blood and he dies in Foxy's arms.
This is where the action begins.
Foxy seeks revenge on Link first for pointing the finger on her man and forces him to give up information on his employer. Posing as call girl Misty Cotton, she infiltrates the syndicate's front as a modeling agency to gain access inside the corrupt operation. Once inside, she sets it off as she shoots, stabs, runs over and sets fire to anyone who gets in her way.
The action here is blistering and intense with a most shocking climax. But if you haven't yet seen this movie I won't ruin it for you. This movie is a must see if you are a fan of Pam Grier or of 70's soul cinema in general. 5 stars.
Movie Review: Juicy slice 70s Blaxploitation.
Summary: 5 Stars
Foxy Brown, was one of the gems of the Blaxploitation era. It's positively campy, gritty, and exciting. The fabulous, drop-dead gorgeous Pam Grier, played Foxy Brown with a seething conviction. After her man was gunned-down by drug-dealers, Foxy is out for blood. And she makes sure that the bad-guys shed their share, while she goes about the task of settling the score.
Pam Grier made Foxy's rage and obsession with revenge, seem palpable. Foxy did whatever she had to do, to make the villains pay. The viewer really gets caught-up in Foxy's quest for justice. You want to cheer, when Foxy gets even with those who did her wrong.
Pam Grier's stunning good looks, and her athletic grace, made her a perfect choice to play Foxy Brown. I can't imagine any other woman starring in this role. No other black female actress, was as compelling on-screen as Pam Grier was in the 70s.
The cool funkiness of 70s Blaxploitation cinema, is certainly in evidence in Foxy Brown. The outrageously tacky clothes, giant 'fros, jive-talking' characters, slick cars, sexy mamas, gun-totin' urban thugs-it's all here in this film.
If you're looking for a fat, juicy slice of 70s Blaxploitation, then Foxy Brown is just the movie for you.
Movie Review: Got me excited and not just about the film
Summary: 5 Stars
I knew this film was going to be different when I picked it up and I'm glad I did . I had actually seen Pam Grier in Jackie Brown , not knowing that the title of the later film was a play on her character in this one .
Pam's a fine actress and that tends to get overlooked because she's attractive , but this wouldn't be the first time that has happened . Nowadays , actresses seem to be good looking and the talent is optional .
The story is nothing special but suits the characters' personalities and their world . Some of the dialogue would definitely be cut today - political correctness has caused a partially premature death of the English language , but we can fight it .
Enjoy this film for a snapshot in time where attitudes were different and the world was a bit looser .
It's weird , but we all are from time to time , aren't we ?
Movie Review: foxy brown
Summary: 5 Stars
this is a perfect example of what blaxploitation films were like in the 70's. people generally write them off as corny and stupid but the fact of the matter is, these movies were the first of their kind where blacks could play characters of revolutionaries, gangsters, and sex symbols; not the maids, cooks, and bufoons they often played exclusively in movies before. pam grier is both sexy and fiesty in this film as she plays everything from an upscale call girl to helping black panthers take down local drug pushers in order to take revenge on those resposnible for murdering her loved ones. for those that can appreciate the fun and variety the movie can offer (like the fight in the lesbian bar), pam grier's sex appeal and high energy generate alot of excitement as the movie continues. in my opinion, and as an avid pam grier fan, this movie is hot AND a classic.