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Knowing my affinity for Blaxploitation movies, my coworker Rob the Music Ed im’d me a link to today’s movie, back in October.
2009
That’s right, 2009! First there was I’m Gonna Git You Sucka, then Jackie Brown, so it’s about time there was a millennium version of a blaxploitation genre tribute. In the tradition of Willie Dynamite and Black Belt Jones, Michael Jai White (hellooooooo nurse!) stars as Black Dynamite.
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I didn’t post it in October because back then there weren’t too many details. But I found out yesterday that not only did it receive standing ovations at the Sundance Film Festival (good looking out Matt B.), but Sony Pictures picked it up for about $2 million. There is no official release date but I’m excited. Staring at Michael Jai White on screen for 90 minutes is more than welcome.
Facts:
Michael Jai White co-wrote the screenplay and co-produced the story.P.S. Speaking of paying homage, Entertainment Weekly reported back in 2001 that LL Cool J was tapped to star in a remake of Dolemite. I haven’t since heard anything more about that, have you?
I heard bout this a few weeks back. I’m glad Sony Pictures picked this up. It’s gonna have major distribution now along with some heavy promo.
I’m glad to see Michael Jai White gonna be back theaters again.
Dude is mad underrated.
The ETHER of Retro Parodies, I’ve been looking forward to it’s release for a while now, followed the updates for months over at twitchfilm.
You jive muthafuckaaahhhh
Definately goin to be one of the best comedies of 09
shhh…you goin wake the rest of the bitchs…LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Cannot wait for this.