Since the character is now removed form the confines of new york city, the film s scenic, faraway locations really add a new sense of adventure to the series. Full movies africa 80,812 results natural viagra remedies. Jackson is an american actor, director and film producer. The series was based on three films beginning with shaft, and starring richard roundtree as private detective john shaft. Shaft is a 1971 american blaxploitation film directed by gordon parks and released by metrogoldwynmayer. Out of africa is a 1985 american epic romantic drama film directed and produced by sydney pollack, and starring robert redford and meryl streep. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. This one has john shaft waking up buck naked in a room full of sand and engaging in numerous stick fights, so you know shaft in africa is a fun, wild sequel. Mgm quickly sold the property to television, but the television series was cancelled after just seven episodes. He wakes up nekkid and meets this african big wig who talks him into going overseas to get. John shaft richard roundtree gets drugged by a fella in a dashiki. Shaft in africa is the 1973 sequel in the shaft film series.
Jackson in the 2000 sequel and then in the 2019 feature film. Private investigator john shaft is recruited to go undercover to break up a modern slavery ring where young africans are lured to paris to do chaingang work. Slug, drug, kidnap and leave john shaft bucknaked in a sweltering hellhole. Jan 31, 2019 shaft is known for being the turning point for these types of films and was highly successful, leading to knockoffs as well as sequels. May 29, 2017 the film inspired two lesserknown sequelsshafts big score, which continued the harlem noir motif, and shaft in africa, which put shaft in a jamesbondesque scenario to his verbal amusement. The slick production values of shafts big score continue into this sequel, and the. Shaft dvd, 2000, special edition for sale online ebay.
Shaft in africa movie posters from movie poster shop. The flaw to the film is the slick direction by john guillerminthe towering inferno, king kong that is a sharp contrast to the panache gordon parks brought to the previous two shaft entries. John shaft richard roundtree is the ultimate in suave black detectives. Beautiful africa nigeria girl omotola fucked hard in the pussy by armed robber. The first three films are characterized by their blaxploitation characteristics, while the fourth installment is a crime thriller. Jun 14, 2019 the original shaft, in which roundtree made his featurefilm debut, was released to megasuccess and spurred two sequels, shafts big score.
Shaft s son, a womanizing nypd detective who quits the force and becomes a private investigator after growing tired of corruption in the legal system. Shaft bluray movies for sale in puyallup, wa offerup. Detective john shaft travels incognito to ethiopia, then france, to bust a human trafficking ring. Released 1973, shaft in africa stars richard roundtree, frank finlay, vonetta mcgee, neda arneric the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Richard roundtree returns as the indomitable shaft, who poses as a slave, unmasks. The theme was released as a single shortened and edited from the longer album version two months after the movies soundtrack by stax records enterprise label.
The original shaft was followed by two sequels, shafts big score. Shaft in africa 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. But to many fans, he will always be the man, john shaft. Roundtree would then reprise his role nearly three decades later, costarring alongside samuel l. Gordon parkss shaft gave us the first really convincing black private eye. It is an adaptation of tidymans novel of the same name and its the first entry in the shaft film series. Shaft in africa completes the trilogy, and as with the previous two movies is best on dvd rather than vhs. The top films released in 2020 by worldwide gross are as follows. Yet the iconic title character, black private detective john shaft personified on film and tv by richard roundtree, and gifted with a piece of theme music by. Richard roundtree returns as the indomitable shaft, who poses as a slave, unmasks the leaders of an africatoeurope slavery cartel and, for good measure, mixes his business with amorous pleasure involving a.
An additional sequel, and part remake, was released in 2000, also called shaft, starring samuel l. He became a movie star after 1971s shaft, going on to star in two sequels, 1972s shafts big score. Shaft in africa bluray disc details highdef digest. Shaft in africa internet movie firearms database guns. Often its violence is excessive, but the film s pace is always slick and roundtree plays convincingly the cool and sexy hero. Based on the movies of the same name, john shaft is a twofisted black private eye along the lines of mike hammer and phillip marlowe. Shaft in africa 1973 when private investigator and man of action john shaft richard roundtree is hired to disrupt a slavery ring, he must travel to africa and infiltrate the criminal operation. Back when french and italian cars were popular in africa. Each week presents a different case and a different crime to solve. An action film with elements of film noir, shaft tells the story of a black private. Shaft in africa 1973 stream and watch online moviefone. Shaft is a 1971 american blaxploitation crime action film directed by gordon parks and written by ernest tidyman and john d.
Jan 25, 2020 the last and final shaft film where john shaft goes to africa is hired to disrupt a slavery ring once again is this the last time we will see shaft once more see more ideas about richard roundtree, africa and film. In 2009, the collective total of all boxoffice receipts for films that jackson has starred in including minor roles and cameos is the highest of any onscreen actor. Theme from shaft, written and recorded by isaac hayes in 1971, is the soul and funkstyled theme song to the metrogoldwynmayer film shaft. Richard roundtree returns as the indomitable shaft, who poses as a slave, unmasks the leaders of an africa toeurope slavery cartel and, for good measure, mixes his business with amorous pleasure involving a beautiful princess vonetta mcgee. The daughter sherri brewer of bumpy jones moses gunn, a white gangster, has been kidnapped by a rival black. Roundtree delivers a legendary performance as the ultracool detective, in this groundbreaking film that would spawn two sequels shaft s big score. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Shaft in africa nude scenes 16 images and 4 videos including appearances from vonetta mcgee zenebech tadesse neda arneric.
The film inspired two lesserknown sequelsshafts big score, which continued the harlem noir motif, and shaft in africa, which put shaft in a jamesbondesque scenario to his verbal amusement. You really do get the feeling that if the nazis had won the war wed never get to see a film like shaft in africa. But the black private dick who inspired the blaxploitation film genre actually made his debut on the printed page as the creation of a white novelist. Shaft decides to help rescue bumpys daughter from the mafia. The success of the film led roundtree to reprise the character in two feature films shafts big score. Diamond miners at the bottom of a great shaft at the. Since the character is now removed form the confines of new york city, the films scenic, faraway locations really add a new sense of adventure to the series. Shaft is recruited to go undercover to break up a modern slavery ring where young africans are lured to paris to do chaingang work. The movie spawned two sequels, shafts big score 1972, also directed by parks and shaft in africa 1973, helmed by john guillermin, as well as a shortlived television series. He first finds himself up against bumpy moses gunn, the leader of the black crime mob, then against black nationals, and.
The film quickly leaves shafts beloved new york city behind with the bulk of the film unfolding in west africa and france. Three generations of shaft bring the 1970s hero up to date. Shaft in africa, released in 1973, is the third film in the trilogy of films that starred actor richard roundtree as john shaft. Years later, a new shaft came out starring samuel l. Often its violence is excessive, but the films pace is always slick and roundtree plays convincingly the cool and sexy hero. Movies about private detectives have always been among my favorites t hey seem to be better than most other formula movies and john shaft, as played by richard roundtree, belongs in the honorable tradition of philip marlowe, sam spade, lew archer, and company. In the third and last in the original shaft 1971 series of actionpacked blaxploitation pictures, private eye john shaft richard roundtree travels to the motherland, where he breaks up a modern slavery ring. Directed by john guillermin, the sequel finds john shaft richard roundtree traveling undercover to africa to take down a criminal smuggling ring. Private detective john shaft travels to africa after being engaged by diplomat emir ramila to infiltrate a slavery ring being run by the cruel vincent amafi.
Roundtree, of course, originated the role of detective john shaft with shaft in 1971 with legendary director gordon parks at the helm. Watch shaft in africa full movie in hd visit detective john shaft travels incognito to ethiopia, then france, to bu. Shaft in africa takes detective john shaft to ethiopia for some fastpaced exploits as he tracks down the leader of a slave trade gang in much the best of the shaft pictures. Mention shaft and most people think of gordon parks seminal 1971 film starring richard roundtree in a leather coat, walking the streets of manhattan to isaac hayes iconic theme music. If you want to recruit this toughminded manhattan detective for an overseas assignment, youd better use a language he understands. Shaft is known for being the turning point for these types of films and was highly successful, leading to knockoffs as well as sequels. The third shaft film, shaft in africa 1973, is not presented here for licensing reasons though most of it was included on a 1999 compilation, the best of shaft.
With richard roundtree, frank finlay, vonetta mcgee, neda arneric. Its basically a blacksploitation 007 movie and it kicks ass. Buy shaft in africa movie posters from movie poster shop. After shafts big score ramped up the action elements, this movie opts to focus on sex, one liners, and a lot of fights with sticks.
Vincent amafi from shaft in africa opens the film executing a diplomats son who got too close to the truth that amafi is running a modernday slave trade. Jackson as john shaft ii, the nephew of john shaft. In shaft in africa shaft goes on an epic adventure to new exotic places, uses gadgets, fights tuff guys, says funny oneliners, and makes sweet sweet love to lots of beautiful ladies. The story is a good one and keeps your attention throughout. Shaft is composed of actioncrime films centered on a family of african american police detectives all sharing the name john shaft who over the course of the films have altercations with a variety of crime. List of some of the film festivals for 2020 that have been accredited by the international federation of film producers associations fiapf. Shaft in africa is a 1973 film directed by john guillermin, and is the third film of the shaft series, starring richard roundtree as john shaft. And dont miss the airport scene in which shaft has to take a photo with a.
The original shaft, in which roundtree made his featurefilm debut, was released to megasuccess and spurred two sequels, shafts big score. Absent throughout jjs youth, the legendary lockedandloaded john shaft agrees to help his progeny navigate harlems heroininfested underbelly. Shaft initially had two sequels called shaft s big score. Shaft is hired by a diplomat, emir ramila, to infiltrate the criminal empire of the evil vincent amafi frank finlay, who is kidnapping poor africans and shipping them to europe. The film is based loosely on the 1937 autobiographical book out of africa written by isak dinesen the pseudonym of danish author karen blixen, with additional material from dinesens book shadows on the grass and other sources. Shaft, a highly successful film, spawned an industry of sequels and imitations. There is no more isaac hayes theme song, but four topss great song will make you forget that. Amafi offers young men from africa new lives, only to sell them into laborintensive jobs for literal pennies where they work 7 days a week for 16 hours per day with no way. Fair enough its guilty of playing up to stereotypes but i actually like to see stereotypes now and again. After youve done one chapter thats a good variation on the first one, might as well get crazy and fly off to another continent for part 3. Shaft in africa the third and final episode of the original shaft trilogy is a little less classy without the direction of gordon parks, but its a hell of a fun sequel. The fifth entry, however, is a satirical buddycop comedy. Shaft in africa 1973 full movie download full hd youtube.
With richard roundtree, eddie barth, judie stein, paul burke. The congas, percussions and heavy breaks reminds me of michael viners incredible bongo band. The conclusion of shaft in africa supplies a badly written finale to a badly written film, with shaft an entirely unnecessary character, present merely to provide the postscript. Usher marked the beginning of production on the shaft movie series reboot with an onset photo. Shaft gets to romance vonetta mcgee blacula, whose brother was the one that got killed in the opening, and takes off for africa to show everybody whos the man. Shaft is a series of tv movies that aired along with hawkins during 197374 television season on the new cbs tuesday night movies.