Across 110th Street

Rating:
Summary: So tough, you can practically feel the grit on your tongue
Review: This violent little gem ranks right up there with "The French Connection" in the pantheon of early 70s urban crime thrillers. Smartly edited, paced like an out of control freight train, and with fabulous location work that bellows authenticity, "Across 110th Street" deserves a far bigger cult. Stir in Anthony Quinn's inimitable basset hound charm, Yaphet Kotto's steely cool, Anthony Franciosa's reptilian sneer and the raspy voiced dude from Brubaker and you have a combustble confection that belongs in the collection of every discerning action movie fan. Oh, I almost forgot to mention Antonio Fargas' so-cool-it-hurts supernova wardrobe and the bleak poetry of the final shootout, including a freeze frame ending that will stay with you for days. Aces all around.

Rating:
Summary: HIGH EXPECTATIONS
Review: With all the hype i have heard about this movie, i was expecting a lot more out of it. Though the soundtrack was a good one, the plot of this movie really was corny. I've watched it several times after my initial viewing and it still didn't appeal to me. I am a big fan of the soul cinema, blackexploitation era but this particular movie was not worth it. If your a collector, i suggest you purchase it, otherwise don't waste your money like i did.