Review of The Mack (1973) by Shawn W — 12 Apr 2011
A schlocky pre-cursor to such rise-and-fall criminal epics as âScarface.â? âThe Mackâ? tells the saga of Goldie, a small-time crook who returns from five years at the state pen and winds up king of the pimping game.
With guidance and support from a sort of pimping Yoda, Goldie becomes the city's top pimp, eventually attaining the coveted "Mack of the Year" title at the Players' Ball. However, being at the top has its price, and dirty cops and jealous crime lords are soon after him.
The screenplay uses lines that seem to have been saved from a high school sophomore's notebook: "Truth," says a white cop, "is pimples, garlic and armpits." Richard Pryor co-stars as Goldie's sidekick, but his role isn't very big, and he doesn't have many funny moments.
This review of The Mack (1973) was written by Shawn W on 12 Apr 2011.
The Mack has generally received positive reviews.
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