Black Dynamite

Black Dynamite is a movie I have had the pleasure of viewing recently. And I love it. The film is a satire on several 70s Blaxploitation movies such as Shaft and Dolomite. It stars Michael Jai White of Spawn and Tyler Perry films, along with several other well known black actors and comedians. The film is just flat out funny. From the beginning to the end credits, I was in tears of laughter. The film has several overly sexual messages and comedic but entertaining action, and a plot that is confusing, but in a good way. I completely suggest you was this film, especially if you are a fan of Blaxploitation films. Also, if you have no idea what that genre is, be sure to check the film's website, which gives a good history. Cheap line: "Can you dig it?"

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District 9 Review

While this blog will focus mainly on music, there will be other topics I wish to discuss. Movies is a favorite hobby of mine, and I had a chance to view District 9 over the weekend. I didn't know what to expect going into the movie, because the trailer left so much to the imagination. The general idea I took from the trailer was that these aliens were being held against their will, and one reporter ends up being affected by liquid device. I won't ruin the movie for anyone, but I was off, not far off, but off. This movie has several social undertones that one wouldn't expect from an alien movie, but they were there and made you think for the first quarter of the movie. The cinematography (if that is what it's called) was brilliant, with the film switching from a Cops live action camera, to a documentary, and then a regular film. The highlight of the movie would be the effects. They never felt forced upon, and CGI was present, but you could accept it. The movie did reach a point where the story was slow and seemed to be very long, however it picked up by the end. I would recommend you go see this film if you enjoy a good story and some solid action.

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