blaxploitation
blaxploitation awards:
Best Soundtrack:
Adam: Curtis Mayfield, SUPER FLY
Josh: James Brown, BLACK CAESAR
Best Supporting Performance:
Adam: Art Lund, BLACK CAESAR
Josh: Carl Lee, SUPER FLY
Best Lead Performance:
Adam: Ron O'Neal, SUPER FLY
Josh: Ron O'Neal, SUPER FLY
Best Stick it to the Man Moment:
Adam: Making the Mob, BLACK CAESAR
Josh: Showdown w/ Howard, COFFY
Best Moment/Scene:
Adam: Opening Credits, SHAFT
Josh: Cocaine Photo Montage, SUPER FLY
Best Picture:
Adam: SUPER FLY
Josh: SUPER FLY
blaxploitation marathon watches
Star ratings out of 5
SHAFT (1971):
Adam: ***1/2
Josh: ****
SUPER FLY (1971):
Adam: ****
Josh: ****1/2
COFFY (1973):
Adam: **
Josh: **
BLACK CAESAR (1973):
Adam: ***1/2
Josh: ****
COOLEY HIGH (1975):
Adam: ****
Josh: ***
GANJA & HESS (1973):
Adam: *1/2
Josh: ***
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