What It Is: The bigger, flashier sequel to Shaft.Why I Watched It: Blaxploitation month, baby!
What I Thought: In typical sequel fashion, Shaft's Big Score! had more explosions, more women, and more action than the first movie. Everything that was loveable from the first film, from Bumpy Jonas to Shaft smooth jiving the ladies, was back for more in the sequal.
A decent crook runs a small numbers racket out in Queens until his partner decides to blow him up so he can take over the business. Unfortunately for the partner, the crook was good friends with John Shaft.
Everything I said about Shaft easily holds true for the sequel, save for one thing. Isaac Hayes didn't do the music for Shaft's Big Score! so it wasn't near as good as the soundtrack for its predecessor. Despite this one drawback, the soundtrack isn't bad and the movie itself is very watchable.
Dig This: Richard Roundtree and Moses Gunn return for the sequel and there are way more guns, naked women, explosions, and helicopters than the first one!
Who Should See It: Fans of the first one will definitely dig the sequel.
How Soon: Anytime.
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