7/10
These are far from the best blaxploitation films but are still worth a viewing
31 July 2021
Shaft's Big Score! (1972) is currently available on Tubi. The storyline tells the tale of our hero, Shaft, who has been hired to track down $200,000 that was recently lost after a friend of his is murdered. He just so happens to be sleeping with his deceased friend's sister whose life is now in danger. Shaft looks to obtain revenge, find the money and protect the sister. This movie is directed by Gordon Parks (Shaft) and stars Richard Roundtree (Shaft), Moses Gunn (Heartbreak Ridge), Joe Santos (The Last Boyscout) and Julius Harris (Live and Let Die). The opening song for this film is fantastic. The storyline was more intricate than the first film, and the settings, action scenes and components of this film obviously had more budget and seemed a bit bigger than the previous film. I always love the zingers in these films and I'm always disappointed by the mediocre nudity and action sequences. Overall, these are far from the best blaxploitation films but are still worth a viewing. I would score this a solid 6.5/10.
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