Hell Up in Harlem
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Movie Reviews of Hell Up in Harlem
Movie Review: Great sequel to Black Ceasar
Summary: 5 Stars
Fred Williamson is the man. He was the sexiest african american actor of the 70's..and still sexy today..:-) It was a great sequel. The James Brown sound tracks were right on! I would suggest buying the 2 DVD special. It's a great deal. I've seen Black Ceasar and Hell up in Harlem sold for a lot more.
I will always love Fred Williamson. If you are Fred Williams fan..you will like him in One down..two to go" the "Kill Reflex".."Bucktown". I can go on and on.
I own every film that Fred Williamson has been in.
Movie Review: Pays the cost to be the BOSS!
Summary: 5 Stars
First, make sure you get Black Caesar, because Hell in Harlem is the Part II of Black Caesar. Both movies are soooo retro classic! The suits, the lingo, the swag, this movie has it! Definitely, Fred Williamson is one of my favorite actors. Forget Scarface, Black Caesar is the BOSS!!!!Movie Review: the sequel
Summary: 5 Stars
the sequel to black ceasar i watch this movie after i watch black ceasar fantastic acting by fred williamsonMovie Review: Wall to wall Williamson!
Summary: 4 Stars
HELL UP IN HARLEM is the fast as lightning sequel to BLACK CAESAR, and a cornerstone of any Blaxploitation library. First, to the DVD specs: this edition is in the original 1:85 to 1 aspect ratio, and, while grainy, is true to its source. This movie was shot on the fly and on the cuff for American International Pictures on weekends, while Larry Cohen was filming IT'S ALIVE for Warners Monday thru Friday. The film stock was whatever was handy, so you will notice pretty serious grain come and go, depending on the stock used that day. In a way, it gives the movie a bit of a documentary feel. Of course, maybe I'm just being generous. . .
Also included on the DVD are two trailers for the movie, and a riotous commentary by writer/director/producer Larry Cohen which should be required listening for any aspiring moviemaker. Since BLACK CAESAR was such a big hit in February of 1973, AIP wanted a sequel as fast as possible. HELL UP IN HARLEM was in theatres by December of that same year. That kind of turnaround is not possible in today's movie world. Did you know that Fred Williamson wasn't available for most of the New York shooting because he was in California doing THAT MAN BOLT for Universal? Thus the extensive use of a Williamson double, whom Cohen is happy to point out! Hey! Ya do whatcha gotta do ta get the thing done. . .
As to the movie itself, its plot may at times not make sense (and when you listen to Cohen's commentary, he owns up to it without a bit of shame), but it moves like a mutha. Fred's character is still the black Godfather, operating outside the corrupt law of New York, but with a code of ethics and honor. And, yes, he did get killed in BLACK CAESAR, but Cohen and cast figured out a way to bring him back to life. Audiences in the Seventies wanted action, a hero, good looking men and women, hissable villains and a pumpin' music score. HELL UP IN HARLEM does indeed deliver the goods. Fred Williamson looks great in the white suit and the late Julius Harris (Tee Hee in LIVE AND LET DIE) does a fine job, returning as Fred's papa. Check this one out, and don't forget to listen to Cohen's commentary track! Besides, if you don't, you won't hear the James Brown story!
Movie Review: Have A Cigar
Summary: 4 Stars
Hell Up In Harlem w/Fred "The Hammer" Williamson and directed by the one and only, Larry Cohen! If that alone doesn't make you hit the purchase button, then the hell with ya. Harlem continues pretty much immediately after Black Caesar left off. The very last scene in Caesar is changed a bit-he's no longer beaten by a mob-in order to continue the story. Tommy still has the list of corrupt officials, and naturally the corrupt officials still want the thing. Tommy's dad, a minor character in the first film, is now a major player as he goes through a big change from humble old guy to big city crime boss. Tommy's ex is still hanging around, but she's pretty much treated like a doormat the entire time, and Tommy only seems to care once she's already dead. He finds a new spouse though, a religious chick who seems to jump in the sack with Tommy a little too easily(not that much different from real life I suppose). Tommy tries to leave his crime life behind, but do you think that actually works? Once a traitorous schmuck takes over Tommy's old territory, kills his dad and attempts to kill Tommy, well there's hell to pay. Hell Up In Harlem, that is! Tommy goes into Rambo mode in the last half hour of the film. This sequel is more action oriented than Black Caesar. Caesar, like Scarface, was more of a crime drama about how a small time crook makes it big. Harlem is more focused on the butt kickin', and The Hammer has no problem dishing it out. Good times.
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