This movie was made right after "Shaft." In fact, the director of "Shaft," Gordon Parks, put up some money for "Superfly." His son, Gordon Parks Jr., directed this movie. Expect a review of "Shaft" soon, by the way.
Ron O'Neal plays Youngblood Priest, a cocaine dealer looking to get out of the business. How does he plan to do that? One last deal worth one million dollars. Actually, he'll only get half a million. His business partner Eddie will take the other half.
They plan on selling 30 kilos of cocaine inside of 4 months. How will they get such a huge amount? They know a guy.
Scatter runs a restaurant in town. He bought it with coke money. He has the hook up for the 30 keys, but he's reluctant to give Priest and Eddie the information. You see, Scatter has recently retired from the coke business.
Eventually, he caves and gives them the information.
Can Priest make it out alive?
The soundtrack was performed by Curtis Mayfield. He performs the songs "Superfly" and "Pusherman." Both are really great pieces and they'll stick in your head.
The movie was made with essentially no money, but you can't really tell.
The dialogue is great and it has some great plot twists.
I feel like they should sample superfly quotes in songs. I was surprised how familiar that trailer was
ReplyDeletePretty awesome man, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat I would do for 30 keys right now. :3
ReplyDeleteAlso Nice blog man
I always like movies about drugs
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good movie. On my to watch list!
ReplyDeleteClassic film, with a funky sound track.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds interesting to say the least i will have to check it out.
ReplyDelete:) keep up the good posts
ReplyDeleteI've never seen this but I did liked shaft :)
same family as the director of Shaft? This will be good.
ReplyDeletehmm must watch it !
ReplyDeleteI agree, truly a classic film. It's on many critics "Must see Before you die" lists.
ReplyDeletecool trailer
ReplyDeleteI've never seen this though its right up my tree. Must watch!
ReplyDeleteI love Superfly!
ReplyDeletei think i saw the movie once...but it was kinda boring so i felt asleep
ReplyDeleteyea i heard about the remake of shaft. god i love samuel jackson.
ReplyDeleteDon't think I've ever heard of this, but it seems like it might with worth taking a look at one night. Thanks.
ReplyDeletelooks great
ReplyDeleteI don't remember Shaft doing too well. However, I was only a wee child back then haha.
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