I recently saw this movie again at a late night movie marathon and its still as good as the first time I saw it. I don't know why people say this a remake of Shaft, it's much more of a sequel than anything else. The setup for this film is simple: Rich white boy Walter Wade Jnr kills black youth and is arrested by Detective John Shaft. However, the case falls through in court and Walter Wade Jnr goes into hiding. Two years later he reappears and is again caught by John Shaft, who is now working in a different precinct. Once again the case falls through. Enraged, Shaft quits and begins a one man vendetta to bring Walter Wade Jnr to justice. This movie is full of good old action movie fun. In a year were we've seen movies ranging from aliens invading earth to tired old teen slasher flicks its refreshing to see an action film from the old school. Gunfights, car chases and humorous quips are what this film promised and it delivers "ten times out of ten"(!) Plus Shaft's clothes are so stylish! This movie also has some of the funniest hispanic drug dealers I've ever seen in any movie. Couple that with a top-notch performance by Samuel L Jackson as Shaft(he makes Shaft seem so cool) and you've got yourself one of the better action films of the year.
10/10
10/10
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