I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.
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... View MoreWhile it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.
... View MoreStory: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.
... View More...firstly, just want to mention the who's who of stars in this movie that stems from the comedy series 'In Living Color' of the 90s ...Damon Wayans, Keenan Wayans, Jim Brown, Isaac Hayes, Chris Rock, and many more, including BDP(Boogie Down Productions) ...so many awesome characters in this 'cult comedy' movie ...shouldn't surprise that the likes of 'Kung Fu Joe' and 'Flyguy' have developed a cult following...and now for the story content, 'I'm Gonna Git Ya Sucker' is is like a parody movie that makes fun of the clichés used in all those hero movies that we are painfully accustomed to ...the term 'gold' in the movie is used as a metaphor for drugs; just a really witty concept being used to define this comedy and the laughs are continuous ...Keenan Wayans is apparently the main character being the hero, but 'the bad guy' which is played by Damon Wayans, shares the limelight just as prominently ...this movie is one of my absolute favorite movies, if not my favorite ...am just so shocked/surprised that this movie isn't so well-known as it should be when considering all the stars that play a part in it but the story content and the humor are enough to make this movie stand out on it's own as one of the best comedy movies ever made in my opinion!
... View MoreHilarious parody of the 'blaxploitation' period in which Keenen Ivory Wayans plays a returned serviceman, desperate to find out the cause of his brother's untimely death. The official cause of death has been determined as O.G. - over gold, of chains, bling in general - but Keenen's convinced that the local mob, led by the aptly titled Mr Big (Vernon) is responsible. He enlists the aid of a number of former 'black heroes' to challenge Mr Big and his cronies.With a cast lifted from the very films it satirises (Casey, Hayes, Brown, Fargas), Keenen has managed to incorporate sage humour with colourful slapstick comedy. The highlights are too frequent to list, but the scene in which a young Chris Rock tries to buy an order of ribs is as good as they come. It's rare that most (if not perhaps all) of the jokes succeed in a parody, by Keenen has achieved a resounding success in that regard. Cleverly, there's no esoteric references to the blaxploitation films that might confuse the viewer; basic references are well sign-posted, so anyone can enjoy the satire.Aside from the leads, the entire supporting cast excels, although veteran character actor Clu Gulager's role appears more prominently in the film's early stages, than he's subsequently featured. Kadeem Hardison and Damon Wayans (one of many of the Wayans brothers appearing) are an hilarious couple of Mr Big's goons, while the late Steve James (recognisable from the "American Ninja" franchise) is a deft piece of characterisation, as a chop-socky homage named 'Kung-Fu Joe'. A smirk or wry smile here and there attests to the fact that the cast appear to be having a lot of enjoyment with their zany characterisations.The praise is endless and so are the laughs. Sets and props often look TV quality, but the catchy music, sharp dialogue and sensational cast more than compensate. A top shelf parody without pretense.
... View MoreI'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) ** 1/2 (out of 4) Sometimes funny spoof of the blaxploitation genre has a young man dying of a gold chain overdose so his brother (Keenen Ivory Wayans) seeks vengeance against Mr. Big (John Vernon). This is a movie that I've been wanting to see for the past twenty years. I remember riding the school bus for weeks and all the older kids kept on talking about how great this movie was. Looking back, none of them would have been familiar with the films this one is spoofing so I thought I'd enjoy it more than I actually did since I've seen several blaxploitation films. I think it's very hard to spoof a spoof and that's how I see this movie. Blaxploitation films plays just as funny as many spoofs because they're so politically incorrect and stupid, which adds a lot of great laughs. Those laughs are a lot funnier than what we actually get here. There's a lot of funny scenes here but none of them are as funny as they should be. After the first sixty-minutes the film really started to drag and run out of fresh ideas. Isaac Hayes and Jim Brown steal the film.
... View MoreI guess this movie works on the same level as a lot of 1980's funnies... Loaded Weapon, Hotshots et al.It has a zany side but unlike many other romps of this ilk, it is tempered by a slightly dark edge and raw subject matter of gang violence.The jive talking and fly-culture at the heart of the movie makes it slick and cool as well as gritty and sharp. But this is far more than just a send up of Shaft.The gags are timed to perfection in this movie and is a cannon of great quotes and catch phrases."One rib?" "One rib!" I really rate this movie, a proper blast.
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