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Black Caesar

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Black Caesar Rules
Review: As a fan of the black films of the 70s, I have to say that this one (along with it's sequel "Hell Up In Harlem") ranks in the Top 2 for me...Fred Williamson turns out a great performance as Tommy Gibbs...Williamson singlehandedly becomes a leader in the Mafia game defeating all of the odds presented to him by his Italian piers. His next job is to then maintain when the government attempts to undermine him at every given turn. Great soundtrack as well...

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: "You see a bad mutha."
Review: Director Larry Cohen's (Hell up in Harlem) "Black Caesar" will definitely keep your interest, especially for fans of gangster films. The strong violence (shooting, beating, the abuse of women, etc.) may be a little strong for some, but it's really appropriate considering the subject matter and it gives the film a lasting impression. The important part of the film is its message. The downfall is that it takes its brutal time getting to it. The films few but powerful moments make it count. Fred Williamson is excellent as the crook who kills his way to the top. Little did he know he was going down the whole time. One of the more powerful films of the genre and worth the look and definitely the listen - as James Brown sings: "Pay the cost to be the boss. Look at me, you know what you see? You see a bad mutha."

Trivia: D'Urville Martin(Director of the Dolemite films) appears here as the swindling evangelist

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: "You see a bad mutha."
Review: Director Larry Cohen's (Hell up in Harlem) "Black Caesar" will definitely keep your interest, especially for fans of gangster films. The strong violence (shooting, beating, the abuse of women, etc.) may be a little strong for some, but it's really appropriate considering the subject matter and it gives the film a lasting impression. The important part of the film is its message. The downfall is that it takes its brutal time getting to it. The films few but powerful moments make it count. Fred Williamson is excellent as the crook who kills his way to the top. Little did he know he was going down the whole time. One of the more powerful films of the genre and worth the look and definitely the listen - as James Brown sings: "Pay the cost to be the boss. Look at me, you know what you see? You see a bad mutha."

Trivia: D'Urville Martin(Director of the Dolemite films) appears here as the swindling evangelist

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: great film
Review: Fred The Hammer'Williamson delievers the goods in this action packed must see film.i'm a fan of all the 70's Black Films.the films were about doing and getting for yourself.unlike the self-pity movies of the 90's&now.I don't Live in the Past but that period was something that i don't think i will see or feel again.it was Magic.this film represented a golden era.also a strong solid cast.unlike today you didn't have to spend a 100 million dollars to get your message across.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Perhaps The Very Best Of This Genre
Review: Growing up in the early 1970s, I never really took Shaft, Black Caesar, or Superfly seriously. Thirty years later, my perspective has changed drastically. Black Caesar, starring Fred Williamson, is a masterpiece and represents the absolute elite of this genre. Williamson does a fabulous job portraying the rise and fall of a NYC gangster. Many have referred to Williamson as "The Black Burt Reynolds", but I'm quite hard pressed to come up with a Reynolds performance that is actually better than Williamson's in Black Caesar.

It's a shame Williamson wasn't given access to a broader array of high quality scripts. In a lot of ways, Williamson is more accomplished, educated, and polished than Reynolds.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Good
Review: i havent seen this movie in a while, but I know it was good.Ill redo this when i watch it again.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Surprisingly Good Movie!
Review: I purchased this movie thinking it would make a fine edition to my blaxploitation collection. However, I was most surprised to find that, instead of the majority of films in that genre, this was a serious, well-acted movie with an excellent plot. The story of a young man who set his sites on becoming a crime kingpin and succedes only too well is intelligently written and makes for a movie that takes us into the life of a career criminal. Gloria Hendry is superb and redeems herself from her campy portrayal in Black Belt Jones. I found myself captivated from beginning to end. I give it 4 stars only because the production aspect could have been a bit better, but they probably worked with a limited budget and made the most of it. Highly recommended as a look into the life of a young black man who decided to choose the criminal path and follow it to its extreme expression.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Awesome!
Review: I thought this movie had one of the best opening sequences I'd seen in a LONG time. It's a fun movie all the way through. If you're a fan of action from this era, this is essential. This is more like a "Black Godfather" than the actual "Black Godfather" movie. I recommend this to collectors and fans of this genre alike!

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Good blaxploitation flick, but often disturbing.
Review: If you think John Shaft is tough, then wait until you see the character Tommy Gibbs in Black Caesar. The acting is terrible, the film could use some re-editing, but it's definitely one of the more revered inclusions in the genre. And the James Brown soundtrack is killer!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Academy Award material!!!!!!!Popsicles!!!!!! Great Film!
Review: It was the greatest film ever made. It was funny, action-packed and suspenful. My favorite part in the movie is when the Black Ceaser makes the hilarios qoute," Who needs the popsicle when you can just microwave some Totino's Pizza Roles!" Haha. HA!HA!HA!. SUPER DUPER MOVIE!!!!!!


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