Favorite Blaxsploitation Lists

Anyone have a Top 5, 10, 20, whatever list they'd like to share?

Post 'em here!

Really wish I had seen enough to make a top 10! I haven't even seen enough to make a top 5. Hopefully that'll change soon.

Colonel Mortimer wrote:

Really wish I had seen enough to make a top 10! I haven't even seen enough to make a top 5. Hopefully that'll change soon.

I'm anxious to make one, but it's friggin' tough!

Some are well made and are good films by any standard (like THE MACK), but then there's some that are not-so-well-made that are entertaining as hell (your DOLEMITE's and what have you)!

Shit, I can't even decide which I like better between COFFY & FOXY!

I'll try to come up with an order I'm happy with by tonight.

I can pretty confidently give the vote to Coffy. Aside from the music, I found Coffy to be better in every way... though only slightly. Coffy would be a 4.5/5 whereas Foxy brown 4/5.

I see COFFY as being slightly more realistic(?) and FOXY a bit more on the mythic or iconic side, perhaps even a bit cartoonish.

And I can appreciate both takes equally.

Sid Haig came in to Foxy Brown far too late for my liking. Also Pam relied and teamed up with other people more in Foxy, which is the biggest difference I suppose. In Coffy she's pretty much a lone renegade fucking people up, which I enjoyed more. Coffy has cooler dialog too.

Colonel Mortimer wrote:

Sid Haig came in to Foxy Brown far too late for my liking. Also Pam relied and teamed up with other people more in Foxy, which is the biggest difference I suppose. In Coffy she's pretty much a lone renegade fucking people up, which I enjoyed more. Coffy has cooler dialog too.

For maximum Grier/Haig team-up action, hit THE BIG BIRD CAGE. Sid= Django!

They also co-star in BLACK MAMA/WHITE MAMA & THE BIG DOLL HOUSE, but in TBBC they're a team.

COFFY has it's strengths, but nothing in it gives me a kick like FOXY's "airplane scene".

FOXY has some great lines too.

"You pink-ass corrupt honky judge, take your little wet noodle outta here and if you see a man anywhere send him in because I do need a MAN!"

"Death is too easy for you bitch. I want you to suffah!"

Fuck it. I'm calling it a tie.

So far...it's just one but:

#1 Coffy!!!

I've got a few on order, but I remember being extremely entertained by Foxy brown when I caught it on TV a while back.

OK here goes. Most of these could easily be rearranged at any given time depending on what mood I'm in, and I know I'm leaving somethings out- some because they're not so great and some because the slip my mind.

There's also some glaring omissions such as some generally acknowledged classics that I either haven't seen yet (SWEET SWEETBACK!, ACROSS 110TH ST if it counts, DETROIT 9000) or haven't seen in so long my recollectons are too hazy to include in good conscience (CLEOPATRA JONES, SHAFT sequels...)

Anyhoo...

20) JD'S REVENGE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slasher_film

19) DR. BLACK & MR. HYDE
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074430/

18 ) BUCKTOWN
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072747/

17)SLAUGHTER
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069279/

16) SHEBA, BABY
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073697/

15) GORDON'S WAR
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070124/

14) SCREAM, BLACULA, SCREAM
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070656/

13) SHAFT
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067741/

12) BROTHERHOOD OF DEATH
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0207359/

11)BLACK MAMA/ WHITE MAMA
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068282/

10)TRUCK TURNER
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072325/

9)DOLEMITE
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072895/

8 ) THE MACK
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070350/

7) HUMAN TORNADO
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074653/

6) HELL UP IN HARLEM
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070169/

5) BLACULA
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068284/

4) SUPER FLY
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069332/

3) BLACK CAESAR
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069792/

2) COFFY
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069897/

1) FOXY BROWN
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071517/


Like I said, don't sweat the order. I broke up all the 'ties' otherwise there'd be a hell of a lot of them.

Never really watched any BLACKSPLOITATION, i watched Blacula along time ago........
What would you recommend to get me into them, an its got to be only one film!!!!!!!!!

ZebedyCostello wrote:

Never really watched any BLACKSPLOITATION, i watched Blacula along time ago........
What would you recommend to get me into them, an its got to be only one film!!!!!!!!!

Without a doubt BLACK CAESAR.

dolemike wrote:

ZebedyCostello wrote:

Never really watched any BLACKSPLOITATION, i watched Blacula along time ago........
What would you recommend to get me into them, an its got to be only one film!!!!!!!!!

Without a doubt BLACK CAESAR.

Im onto it!!!!!!!!!!

ZebedyCostello wrote:

dolemike wrote:

ZebedyCostello wrote:

Never really watched any BLACKSPLOITATION, i watched Blacula along time ago........
What would you recommend to get me into them, an its got to be only one film!!!!!!!!!

Without a doubt BLACK CAESAR.

Im onto it!!!!!!!!!!

Of course you'll have to follow it up with the sequel HELL UP IN HARLEM.

I'm surprised Dolomite was only #9. I admit I have to watch more of this genre. Been too emersed in the Japanese Pinky Violence stuff.

trome_0 wrote:

I'm surprised Dolomite was only #9. I admit I have to watch more of this genre. Been too emersed in the Japanese Pinky Violence stuff.

Most of the top 10 are interchangeable.

I'm sure DOLEMITE will shoot right back up next time I watch it!

Petey Wheatstraw-of course is my favorite.

Dolemite

The Human Tornado aka Dolemite 2

Car Wash-if that even counts.

Black Mama/White Mama-love Haig in this one.

1- Coffy
2- Dolemite
3-Foxy Brown
4-Superfly
5-Sheba Baby
6- The Human Tornado

PS- I've heard many people call "fight for your life" a blax, but i disagree on that. However, if it is considered a blax it would be my #2, love that filthy flick



Those are the only blax I've seen. I love them all, and really need to get into more. I have the black godfather, truck turner, the mack, and black cesar.....Any other crucial flicks you all recommend for a newb?

Thanks!

EddieDingle wrote:

PS- I've heard many people call "fight for your life" a blax, but i disagree on that. However, if it is considered a blax it would be my #2, love that filthy flick

That flick made me feel disgusting. Felt like I had to shower afterwards...tried to write a review for my website but couldn't do it.


You've seen more blax than me..but Truck Turner was pretty good.