Shaft

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Summary: Samuel L. Jackson IS Shaft! Can ya dig it?
Review: Forget Russell Crowe. Edward Norton? I don't think so. Nicolas Cage? Yesterday's news. The coolest guy working in movies today is Samuel L. Jackson, who embodies the term "badass" in the remake of "Shaft". From the moment he's seen in silhouette during the opening credits, with Isaac Hayes' classic song booming in the background, he rivets the eye. And he has his work cut out for him. He rises above a mediocre script which alternates between excellent one-liners and the hoariest of cliches (it's hard to believe that John Singleton, who penned one of the best films of all time, "Boyz In The Hood", co-wrote this stuff) and pulls off a great performance. The plot twists are telegraphed, the violence is at once cartoonish and unsettling, and there's a whole "Starsky and Hutch" feel to the production. But this is Jackson's show, and it's obvious he had a blast doing this. In a nice touch, Richard Roundtree, the original Shaft, shows up and matches Jackson for coolness. Fast forward through Christian Bale's one-note performance (is it my imagination or is this guy starting to specialize in playing rich white-boy psychopaths?) and enjoy the rest of the show.

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Summary: An entertaining action/ thriller.
Review: Samuel L. Jackson turns in a fun entertaining performance as the super cool ex-cop turns private eye like his great uncle played by the original shaft:Richard Roundtree(Earthquake, Q). The Plot:An young african man was murder by racist yuppie(Christian Bale), but his too powerful to touch, since his father is one of the richest man in new york. The witness(Toni Collette) is too scared to testify, she running from the law. Since he run away from the law also after his court day. Now two years later... He came back home to new york, shaft put the psycho in jail but he was relase from jail again but Shaft also has a problem with drug load(Jeffery Wright in a standout performance) wants shaft dead but the murderer yuppie helps the drug lord to put shaft down.

DVD has great widescreen (2.35:1) transer and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround also. But this special edition could have used more extras like Deleted Scenes(The scene where Jackson and Bale fighting eachother in a small airport), Audio Commentary from the director and cast. That could`ve being great on this DVD. An entertaining fun action to watch and see, a cool action film. Grade:B. Panavision.

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Summary: Don' t compare -- just enjoy!
Review: It's tempting to compare this to the "real" Shaft. Don't. Just take it for what it is -- an enjoyable action flick. We loved it.

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Summary: This Shaft deserves the shaft...
Review: Samuel L. Jackson. Vanessa L. Williams. John Singelton. Shaft. Had to be amazing right? Wrong. Samuel L. Jackson does his usual super job and is still the coolest man in movies. Singleton is still reaching to find that potential we all saw with "Boyz in the Hood." Williams, not a bad actress, is wasted here and basically ignored. The plot (with a Christian Bale doing a lousy impression of his American Pyscho character) is fairly weak. Several other excellent reviewers have talked about it, but I never really bought it. It is over the top, but is pretty dumb. The action is not bad. The music remains a highlight. I hope, if there is a sequel to made here, that Richard Roundtree gets more screen time. Dan Heyada is really funny. Before you buy this, go see the original, now on DVD. The original Shaft is amazing. Funny, cool, and the real deal.

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Summary: Shaft is still one bad mutha ____ on the streets of New York
Review: Director Jhon Singletons take on the one and only cool cat on the streets Shaft giving Samuel L. Jackson freedom to do what he does best in this film wich is not a remake of the original , but it does take place where Richard Rountree's charachter left off Jackson presents Shaft for modern times as more volitale and firey then his predeccesor.When Shaft on assigment is called to a crime scene of the murder of a young african amarican male he begind to investigate the crime scene when he finds a rich man playboy by the name of Walter Wade(Christian Bale) who is a man that is racist and can buy problems off with a whim.Shaft also finds a key witness to the crime played by Toni Colette who has been threatend by Wade not to mention the killing or she will , die.When Shaft takes wade in the courts seem to go easy on him and set his bail for mere pocket change.Two years later Shaft aids his partner in a neighborhood drug but they soon find the neighborhood kingpin played brillantly by Jeffrey Wright who , almost steals the movie with his disgusting at times humorous People Hernandez , at the drug but Shaft arrests People and puts him behind bars in jail people and Wade meet and discuss a deal to rub out the key witness , meanwhile tired of the way justice is Shaft quits and takes matters into his own hands in a great scene in the movie Shaft decides to take a break from duty in the Lennox Lounge cameo's from the director of Shaft the original and the one and only Shaft the original Richard Roundtree is incredible to see completes the circle.Shaft's partner played by Vanessa Willams tells him that he cannot do this case by himself they must use all there expereience and firepower to take down People Hernandez and bring in Walter Wade and protect the witness so she can testify against him. In this explosive action blockbuster by Jhon Singleton whats his name Shaft your damn right.

Behind the scenes making of featurette and worth while cast interviews and a great video by the man himself who made the searing soundtrack Isaac Hayes and a video from R Kelly and much more word is on the streets Shaft is back and he's badder then ever and he's still the coolest cat around with Samuel L. Jackson playing Shaft it's as every bit as raw and intense as the first and original.

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Summary: Needs more features
Review: Unless your a DVD buff like me, I wouldn't buy this movie because it doesn't have enoungh features.I mean the DVD could have the delted fight scene between Christan Bale and Samuel L.Jackson that takes place at the airport or a commentary with Richard Roundtree,John Singleton and Sameul L.Jackson and another one with Issac Hayes set to a isolated fil, score. The transfer is great and the sound is crisp but the DVD need more features for us buffs.

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Summary: A Wanna-Be That Just Doesn't Cut It
Review: Shaft's been neutered in this barely serviceable, big-studio remake of the 1970s blaxpoitation feature, "Shaft." Though ably played by Samuel L. Jackson, who has just the right amount of smirking confidence, he's all but hamstrung by a cynical, "politically-correct" screenplay, and by a director, John Singleton, who really ought to go back to film school. Shaft has no bad-boy sex life to speak of in this remake - he doesn't even have a steady girlfriend - and the crime fighting action scenes, though slickly rendered, don't exactly possess the free-for-all edge of the original.

What you're left with is basically a small, tattered Valentine to an age when action was raw and profanely funny, and black action crime-fighters were the absolute "baddest" of all. The original "Shaft," Richard Roundtree, makes a brief appearance here; he's as suave as ever, and a rugged reminder that everything else in this remake is mere child's play.

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Summary: Good, old fashioned, uncomplicated Shoot-em-up.
Review: This film proves that returning back to the basics every few years can be very refreshing and profitable. Samuel L Jackson plays John Shaft very differently, but he makes the role his own. He has Great support from two brilliant actors in the two main bad guy roles. Christian Bale expands on his "American Psycho" role, making him a rich, spoiled, daddys boy psycho instead of a rich spoiled psycho. He is also very underused in the second half of the film. The second half belongs to Jeffrey Wright as Peoples , another psycho who threatens to kill Shaft and threatens to steal the film. He really is great. The Ending is slightly Anti- Climatic (which seems to be a problem with a few of Samuels Movies. "Rules of Engagement" and "The Negotiator" to name two") but, all-around, its a great way to kill 90 minutes.

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Summary: Seat JUMPER!
Review: I have went to see this movie three times. I can't wait for the price to be reduce, so I can purchase several copies for my family and friends. So much action, laugther and even some tears. It is an action pack movie and full of excitment! The whole family will enjoy. Keep Up the Good work John. We are proud of you!

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Summary: Shaft In Action
Review: When spoiled college kid Walter Wade kills a young black student, John Shaft makes the arrest. Walter skips bail and flees the country, and after two years of waiting, Shaft hauls him back into custody as Walter secretly returns to the States. But when Walter's wealthy father posts bail once again, Walter is back out on the streets and looking to put Shaft in a body bag. So are two of Shaft's corrupt colleagues as well as a Dominican drug lord who wants revenge on Shaft for humiliating him in the neighborhood he rules. For backup, Shaft has only his two closest pals: Carmen, a colleague on the police force; and his streetwise confidant, Rasaan. Meanwhile, Shaft has got to track down the one murder witness who can put all of his enemies away for good even as the toughest killers in the city close in on him. Samuel L. Jackson plays the title role in this revved-up, gritty action thriller directed by John Singleton (Boyz N The Hood).