Review of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) by John E — 14 Jun 2007

This move kicks ass!

Sweetback is my hero!

This review of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) was written by John E on 14 Jun 2007.

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song has generally received mixed reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Review of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)

By Michael Kerbel (3) for Village Voice (8,525) on 18 Jan 2013

The first black director to break into commercial cinema, Van Peebles obviously feels deeply about black oppression…

Read Review

Review of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)

By Elgan D (601) on 30 Mar 2013

The original blaxploitation film this controversial, shocking and occasionally funny picture certainly caused some waves at the time of its…

Read Review

Review of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)

By Danny G (484) on 27 Jun 2010

Aside from the dumbass name, this movie was very good…

Read Review

Review of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)

By Mathieu B (154) on 01 Mar 2010

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song est un film-phare de la culture afro-amÃ©ricaine et a lancÃ© le mouvement Blaxpoitation…

Read Review

Review of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)

By Brendan D (119) on 14 Sep 2012

A statement film about police brutality and injustice…

Read Review

Review of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)

By Bill M (1,080) on 14 May 2010

I'm surprised Melvin didn't get arrested for child pornography. Mario was only 14 after all…

Read Review

Review of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)

By Lesley N (203) on 31 Aug 2009

Ahh yes, the very first blaxploitation feature. And was given to us by Melvin Van Peebles…

Read Review

Review of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)

By Sean C (2,276) on 19 May 2010

This is a terrible film, but also original in its awfulness…

Read Review

Review of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)

By Ryan V (1,568) on 15 Apr 2012

Made, after an arduous struggle, by Melvin Van Peebles, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song was the spark that created a blaze of 1970's blaxploitation…

Read Review

Review of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)

By Alex S (2,786) on 18 Apr 2009

Watched on 4/2/09. STARRING- The Black Community. CO-STARRING- All the Brothers and Sisters who ever wanted to stick it to the Man…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Lust, Caution (2007)

By Jonn. (2) on 14 Oct 2007

A very disappointing movie! I was offended on behalf of Asian women everywhere…

Read Review

Review of Romancing the Stone (1984)

By Mike C (1,722) on 12 Feb 2011

I expected more from director Robert Zemeckis…

Read Review

Review of Last Man Standing (1996)

By Skooter T (62) on 07 Oct 2009

This movie seemed low-budget. or amateur, or something. sort of boring, had no real point. bruce willis was just in it to show off his butt, I guess…

Read Review

Review of High School High (1996)

By Ismael R (134) on 31 May 2010

High school high is stupid and over the top…

Read Review

Review of Be Cool (2005)

By Ou812Me (1) on 23 Sep 2006

Still can't actually believe how bad this movie is…

Read Review

Review of American Me (1992)

By Kublay0880 (49) on 01 Apr 2014

At first it was impacting to me, but now I've seen far more better documentaries, and the acting is not good either, I t was a good try but…

Read Review

Review of Finding Amanda (2008)

By Tony Medley (1,109) for tonymedley.com (461) on 02 Jul 2008

This vulgar film, replete with vile language and graphic descriptions of sex acts, degrades our culture. Even George Carlin might find it offensive…

Read Review

Review of The Last Boy Scout (1991)

By Enrico P (22) on 18 Aug 2014

This is what passes as a big name action thriller in the early 90's.....hard to believe this was the most sought after script in Hollywood in the 80s…

Read Review

Review of In Search of a Midnight Kiss (2007)

By Jaime D (188) on 22 Jan 2014

Jesus H Christ ! I really can't remember any character committed to celluloid being even half as annoying and grating as Vivian…

Read Review

Review of Conspiracy (2001)

By Dan G (1,214) on 22 Sep 2012

I've seen better. Val Kilmer in this tries to come across as a great actor. And it doesn't work…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Avengers: Endgame

2019

86%432 Reviews

Love

2015

54%174 Reviews

Barbie

2023

68%382 Reviews

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021

79%458 Reviews

Inside Out

2015

86%1,276 Reviews

Alien: Covenant

2017

61%1,909 Reviews

Split

2017

71%1,218 Reviews

The Judge

2014

67%866 Reviews

Three Thousand Years of Longing

2022

65%84 Reviews

Past Lives

2023

84%62 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

1971

56%128 Reviews

The Center of the World

2001

48%89 Reviews

18 Again!

1988

53%46 Reviews

Food, Inc.

2008

79%697 Reviews

Crazy Eights

2006

51%131 Reviews

Immoral Tales

1974

51%12 Reviews

Chicago

2002

77%916 Reviews

Lovesick

2016

41%5 Reviews

Gamer

2009

45%728 Reviews

Spider-Man: Homecoming

2017

76%2,381 Reviews