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The novel 'Shaft', on which the movie is based, was published, introducing the character John Shaft.
The original movie 'Shaft' directed by Gordon Parks was released, starring Richard Roundtree as the titular character.
The iconic soundtrack for the movie, composed by Isaac Hayes, was released and received critical acclaim.
Isaac Hayes won an Academy Award for Best Original Song with the 'Theme from Shaft', making history as one of the first African American composers to win in this category.
Books:
Devil in a Blue Dress
by Walter Mosley
Blacktop Wasteland
by S.A. Cosby
The Long Fall
by Walter Mosley
Bluebird, Bluebird
by Attica Locke
A Rage in Harlem
by Chester Himes
Movies:
Se7en
Training Day
Jackie Brown
Carlito's Way
New Jack City
The French Connection
Superfly
Out of Sight
Blue Collar
Devil in a Blue Dress
Music:
Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
There's a Riot Goin' On by Sly and the Family Stone
Movin' On Up by Curtis Mayfield
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song by Melvin Van Peebles
Street Songs by Rick James
Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder
Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye
Rufusized by Rufus feat. Chaka Khan
Funky Kingston by Toots & the Maytals
Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes
TV Shows:
The Wire
Bosch
Black Lightning
Power
Snowfall
Get Shorty
Queen of the South
Luke Cage
The Chi
Watched this in theaters. Was a fun popcorn movie. I didn't like it as much as the first movie though. The nostalgia moments are a lot of fun for me, but the first movie had a ton of those too.
I need to rewatch this and see if it moves from a like to a favorite for me. I forget about it, see it mentioned, and remember that it was way better than I thought it was going to be. This is a great one to watch if you haven't yet.
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Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.
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