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By Dino B (207) on 24 Mar 2014

I watched this yesterday and think it's pretty horrible.. im not sure where all this good reception is coming from.. :S…

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By Ben C (1,824) on 22 Dec 2013

Considered by some to be the first blaxploitation film, this film seems a bit dated at this point…

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By Spangle (1,205) on 25 Oct 2013

Not much to expect here, thus it lived up to my expectations. It's pretty much your classic action flick except with Samuel L…

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By Robert Koehler (477) for Variety (12,700) on 07 Oct 2013

Samuel L. Jackson instantly takes the mantle from Mr. Shaft himself, Richard Roundtree, and runs with it on pure style and charisma…

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By J. Hoberman (756) for Village Voice (8,525) on 11 Aug 2013

As an action flick, Shaft is clumsy out of the gate and overfond of hurtling stuntmen through windows…

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By Ray G (104) on 08 Aug 2013

A classic of the blaxploitation era and an an interesting insight into the themes and stereotypes of the early 70s, particularly in regards…

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By Grant S (1,780) on 08 Aug 2013

A classic of the blaxploitation era and an an interesting insight into the themes and stereotypes of the early 70s, particularly in regards…

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By Tyson P (433) on 27 May 2013

One cool ass cat in one boring ass movie. still watchable however but probably not rewatchable…

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By Scott C (2,765) on 17 May 2013

Richard Roundtree was fun to watch and this was a revolutionary film for its day, but I don't think it's aged very well…

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By Jeans P (45) on 10 Mar 2013

Based upon Ernest Tidyman's 1970 novel of the same name, and directed by Gordon Parks (The Learning Tree (1969)), this started out when producer…

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By Ken S (1,985) on 07 Mar 2013

Shaft really is one bad mother…

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By Dan B (1,694) on 22 Feb 2013

Plays like a slightly crap 70s NYC Cop show, which is basically what it is…

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By Scott K (649) on 17 Jan 2013

Widely considered the king of blaxploitation films, Shaft does deliver, but not to as much of a degree as I expected…

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By Andrew K (2,033) on 11 Nov 2012

Not as good as its reputation suggests, this is pretty run-of-the-mill private-eye crime stuff but with a supercool lead…

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By Josh Larsen (2,042) for LarsenOnFilm (1,412) on 14 Oct 2012

Nearly every frame of Shaft is intent on doing one thing: establishing its hero – private detective John Shaft – as a powerful, independent,…

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By Shawn W (1,705) on 19 Sep 2012

Capostipite di quel genere impronunciabile che prende il nome di blaxpoitation, Shaft non è solo un grande classico del cinema d'azione ed…

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By Linda M (501) on 09 Aug 2012

That Shaft is a bad motha...shut yo mouth...Awesome early blaxploitation classic with an amazing score by Isaac Hayes and The Bar-Kays…

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By Julien E (242) on 01 Aug 2012

Classic blaxploitation film with a brilliant soundtrack made by Issac Hayes…

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By John Y (1,135) on 25 Jul 2012

A great film from a classic era, and the theme song is one of the best of all time…

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By Harry W (1,900) on 17 Jul 2012

The original Shaft is a slow burn flick with a heavy reliance on Roundtree's cool performance in the title role…

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