Review of Shaft's Big Score! (1972) by Naische F — 28 Jun 2009

Superior follow-up and sequel to 'Shaft' (1971). This time the private detective is caught between some Manhattan mafiosi characters (brilliantly headed by Joseph Mascolo, the evil Stefano from TVs 'Days of Our Lives', who does a great evil Liberace who even has short breaks with musical interludes and monologues).

Richard Roundtree brings back his charisma and appeal from character's initial outing with lots of funny and witty lines and is the ladies man. Now I can definitely even see more of the inspiration that eventually the next James Bond movie at the time, 'Live and Let Die'.

I even noticed that there were some camera shots and action pieces that were found in Steven Spielberg's 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' (unless he based that on a much earlier classic). The soundtrack too was very good with its fusion of early disco and jazz/funk.

Definitely recommended for fans of 1970s action with entertainment not to be taken too seriously! So much better than the first installment of the series!