As mentioned on the blog numerous times previously, the B-Movie Buffet has a few different anniversaries, marking various starting points in our relatively brief tenure. Obviously, today is one of those days.
Specifically four years ago on this date I launched the BMB into cyberspace, thus turning my web column turned print column into a webzine. I don't have a whole lot else to say on that subject except - yay!
And thanks to all of our contributors, the kind people / companies that send us DVDs to review each and every week and, of course, our readers (if you're reading this, that means you!) for your support and encouragement.
This year I wanted to do something a little different to mark the occasion. In our "brainstorming session" the Kommandant suggested a salute to blaxploitation cinema (since our birthday month is shared with Black History Month) which sounded like a fun idea to me. Especially since I couldn't come up with a better one.
With that in mind, tune in later this week for the first of three special double feature menus; kicking things off with a film totally self-explanatory from the title,
Blackenstein, and
Friday Foster starring the ever foxy Pam Grier.
As an appetizer, here's a sampling of links to previously reviewed, similarly minded films. Enjoy!
AbbyBlaculaThe Black 6Black CaesarCleopatra JonesCleopatra Jones And The Casino Of GoldCoffyFinal ComedownFoxy BrownHuman TornadoLady CocoaMean Johhny BarrowsScream Blacula ScreamShaftSoul VengeanceVelvet SmoothWillie Dynamite
This week we round out our month long salute to soul cinema with a double shot of Jim Brown.
In the third installment of our month long salute to soul sinema we serve up two piping hot, particularly politically incorrect entrees.
This week our salute to blaxploitation cinema continues with a double dose of super fly action flicks.
This week we kick off our month long salute to blaxploitation cinema with two films that really don't have much in common; except that we haven't reviewed them previously.