| Dolemite |
  | Starring: Rudy Ray Moore, D’Urville Martin, Lady Reed, Jerry Jones Directed: D’Urville Martin Release Date: April 26, 2016 Run Time: 90 Minutes Format: Blu-Ray Color: Color Audio: English Subtitles: Distributor: Vinegar Syndrome | |
| Synopsis |
Dolemite (Rudy Ray Moore), the baddest pimp in town, has just been released from prison, ready to take revenge on notorious gangster Willie Green (D’Urville Martin), who set him up on a phony drug charge and stole his club, The Total Experience.
With the help of his friend Queen Bee (Lady Reed) and their band of Kung Fu fighting vixens, Dolemite takes on every “rat soup eatin’ motherf#%*er” in South Central.
Acclaimed comedian Rudy Ray Moore’s outrageously funny and action packed blaxploitation classic, makes its worldwide blu-ray debut, fully restored in 2k from a recently discovered 35mm negative and loaded with extras, including a new making-of documentary by Elijah Drenner and a historical commentary track from Moore’s biographer Mark Murray, featuring interviews with Moore as well as co-stars Jerry Jones, Lady Reed, John Kerry, cinematographer Nick Von Sternberg and more!
| Audio/Video |
Audio Audio Language: English The Sound Quality is pretty good with no distortions. But could use more Bass but not bad Sounds good for an older film. Rating: |
Picture Quality Disc Format: Blu-Ray The Picture Quality looks great as its sharp in detail and colors pop. It still has that old sploitation look with grain and twinkling stars running across the screen but doesn’t hurt the Quality, just makes it look more authentic. Rating: |
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| Theatrical release Date: April 26, 1976 (USA) |
| Disc release Date: April 26, 2016 (USA) |
| Extras |
- Region free Blu-ray and DVD combo pack.
• All extras on both formats.
• Scanned and restored in 2k from a newly discovered 35mm negative.
• Includes two framing options: the intended 1.85:1 widescreen version and an alternate full frame ‘boom mic’ version.
• “I, Dolemite” making-of documentary.
• “Lady Reed Uncut” featurette.
• “Locations: Then & Now” featurette.
• Historical commentary track by Rudy Ray Moore’s biographer, Mark Jason Murray.
• DOLEMITE – theatrical trailer.
• THE HUMAN TORNADO – theatrical trailer.
• Original cover artwork by Jay Shaw.
• Reversible cover artwork.
• English SDH Subtitles.
| My Thoughts |
Dolemite is a blaxploitation film filled with action, Karate, Nudity, and catchy one liners. When Talking blaxploitation Dolemite should be at the top of the list. Yes the acting is low-grade the cuts in the editing room could use work but that what makes this film fun and funny at times.
The Plot is good dealing with the Baddest Pimp in town framed by crooked cops working for a guy who want what Dolemite has. But Non crooked FBI guy understands this might not be what it looks to be, Dolemite is set free. Again good amount of nudity, some of the acting is below grade, but surprisingly some of the action looked good as I think some of the actors are real martial art students. We also have a bunch of gun action and some gore as Dolemite rips out a guys guts.
Overall the film was a fun watch with its ups and downs but the downs is also what makes this good. I wanted more awkward cuts in the editing and more catchy one liners but hey, its good enough.
With that said I give Dolemite a 4.5 out 5 and if your into blaxploitation films you should pick this Blu-Ray up.
| Rating – 5 Star System |
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