Review of Baadasssss! (2004) by Anthony S — 29 Jun 2007
[b]DVD [/b]First Viewing, 1 Peebles film seen.
If I had seen Melvin Van Peebles' original film, [i]Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Success[/i], I wouldn't have understood why the film was an "accomplishment." And after seeing his son's [i]Baadassss![/i], I am still not quite sure whether the original film is an "accomplishment." Melvin had the right idea. How he made the picture was revolutionary, but the picture itself looks anything but remarkable. Mario, on the hand, has made a film of the most apparent accomplishment. He should be proud of himself. He took on a project which was seemingly self-indulgent (he plays his own father) and turned it into an entertaining and thoughtful picture.
This review of Baadasssss! (2004) was written by Anthony S on 29 Jun 2007.
Baadasssss! has generally received very positive reviews.
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