In this parody of blaxploitation movies, a black hero wannabe reunites former black heroes from the 70s to help him get revenge on Mr. Big. Jack Spade returns home from the army in his old ghetto neighborhood when his brother, Junebug dies from O.G. - over gold. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crime lord. His army is led by John Slade, his childhood idol who used to fight bad guys in the '70s. From what I was told this is the Wayan's first try at spoof movies. It was a very good first try. They do get the hang of it better with "Menace" and "Scary Movie". This movie definitely does have it's moments although none that are outrageously funny.<br/><br/>I might watch the film again for some parts like the early Chris Rock. It is one that I will have to kind of be in the mood for though. I guess this movie works on the same level as a lot of 1980's funnies… Loaded Weapon, Hotshots et al.<br/><br/>It has a zany side but unlike many other romps of this ilk, it is tempered by a slightly dark edge and raw subject matter of gang violence.<br/><br/>The jive talking and fly-culture at the heart of the movie makes it slick and cool as well as gritty and sharp. But this is far more than just a send up of Shaft.<br/><br/>The gags are timed to perfection in this movie and is a cannon of great quotes and catch phrases.<br/><br/>"One rib?" "One rib!" <br/><br/>I really rate this movie, a proper blast. Wayans' choosing to play romantic lead seems more narcissistic than smartly comic (watch him unleash those built biceps once too often); he lacks an unidentifiable shtick. And he seems too easily satisfied with predictable and sophomoric punchlines. Lapses like that give Sucka the Shaft.
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