John Shaft (Richard Roundtree) gets entangled in his friend Cal Asby's murder. His investigation uncovers corrupt business, gambling, and the mob.
The production got more money and it shows. I think the music theme is missing. Isaac Hayes contributes one song but I can't believe that the song is gone. At least, Roundtree is back and that's no small matter. The original has an underground guerilla feel to the production. There is an edgy danger to its charm. This one is trying to be more professional. This is fine. It's an action crime drama. The jagged edge of the franchise is being smoothed off. It's not unexpected but it's lesser than the original.
The production got more money and it shows. I think the music theme is missing. Isaac Hayes contributes one song but I can't believe that the song is gone. At least, Roundtree is back and that's no small matter. The original has an underground guerilla feel to the production. There is an edgy danger to its charm. This one is trying to be more professional. This is fine. It's an action crime drama. The jagged edge of the franchise is being smoothed off. It's not unexpected but it's lesser than the original.