Trevor jacksons silky, soft modern take on that iconic hairdo is pimpishly appropriate for 2018, plus he manages to flip it back in just the right intervals. Super fly is one of the few films ever to have been outgrossed by its soundtrack. Super fly is the third studio album by american soul musician curtis. Read the full synopsis of super fly, 1972, directed by gordon parks jr.
The narrative is a little thin, no surprise given the script was only 45 pages, but theres a capable story in here and some memorable characters. Jun 18, 2017 vinyl radio spots for the 1972 blacksploitation classic super fly, direc. May 04, 2018 sony has released the first full trailer for director xs superfly, a new, modern take on the iconic actionpacked classic that moves the story to atlanta and even crosses some international. The film is well known for its soundtrack, written and produced by soul musician curtis mayfield. And everybody is officially authorized, when the song. The term classic is tossed about a lot these days, and when its being used to describe everything from coke to a janet jackson cd, the term is shady. The movie is a remake of the 1972 blaxploitation film super fly. Super fly is a 1972 american blaxploitation crime drama film directed by gordon parks jr. You have to love the musical score from curtis mayfield.
Used super fly 1972 dvd for sale in baltimore super fly 1972 dvd posted by steve in baltimore. Super fly was one of those films where everything seemed to fall into place and everything that would have seemed to work against it became an asset. Super fly is super entertainment with an indelible message. Discover what genre super fly, 1972, directed by gordon parks jr. The permedout, superlong hair of ron oneals 1972 version of superfly was a character all on its own.
He decides to build an escape from the life by making his biggest deal yet. Oncegreat series feels like a copy of its former self. If you go back and watch a vintage blaxploitation film like super fly 1972, it has a timecapsule quality that only enhances the lowrent documentary scuzziness of its atmosphere. Super fly is one of the more enduring streetwise films of its era, due to the dynamic central performance of ron oneal red dawn, original gangstas, the sizzling score by curtis mayfield and the gritty direction of the late gordon parks, jr. I can see how some might dislike the deliberate pace or find the movie dated or over the top, but i think super fly is a lot of fun and has more than earned its status as a classic of blaxploitation.
Trevor jackson was told he was too young to star in. The film was both a critical and commercial failure. Super fly is a cocaine dealer who begins to realize that his life will soon end with either prison or his death. Superfly, a remake of the 1972 blaxploitation film super fly giant panda song, a 2005 single by giant panda superfly, a song by 4 non blondes on their only album bigger, better, faster, more. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing superfly 1972 near you. Dec 03, 2011 an interview with the actor ron oneal on his role as the supercool youngblood priest in the 1972 movie super fly. Super fly, a 1972 curtis mayfield soundtrack to the film superfly song, the albums title track. Based off of 1972 film super fly directed by gordon parks, jr. I want to thank you all for coming out for a movie that represents the renaissance of black cinema, filmmaker warrington hudlin told the audience at the museum of the moving image in queens on friday night, before a screening of gordon parks jr.
Super fly 1972 r 08041972 us action, crime, drama 1h 33m user score. Super fly 1972 official trailer ron oneal, sheila frazier movie hd super fly is a cocaine dealer who begins to realize that his life will soon end with either prison or his death. I just did looked in variety and found two pieces from 4 october 1972 super fly sequel, and super fly a blackbuster phenom, both on pg. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The film was clearly a lowbudget endeavor, and the resulting presentation cant hide that, especially the audio, which can be quiet or muddled a fault of the original source, not the new lossless track. And there are lots of interesting facts about this film. Super fly has an authentic atmosphere, classic music from curtis mayfield, and style to burn, not to mention a great lead performance from ron oneal. Janson media fury of the fist and the golden fleece. Find out where super fly is streaming, if super fly is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Look not too far below this movies hip surface, with the casual snorts and the copulation with submissive chicks and the martial arts and the driving, funky curtis mayfield score, and you will find an unhappy man, ironically named priest, who is in no state of grace, who has wasted his life and knows it and is left. Its always best to go talk to the chef to get yourself a shitload of coke so you can get yourself up and out from the streets, as super fly shows us here. Perhaps this definitive blaxploitation film is the story a stylish harlem drug pusher ron oneal trying to score one last big deal before retiring from a life of crime.
Jun 18, 2018 i dont know what genes were involved or if its just a matter of having a superb role model or what, but parks fils turned out a 1972 directorial debut almost every inch as good as the old mans work both in terms of influence and, rather more controversially, id say in terms of artistic success, super fly is perpetually just a quarterstep. Remaking super fly was never going to be without its perils. I dont know what genes were involved or if its just a matter of having a superb role model or what, but parks fils turned out a 1972 directorial debut almost every inch as good as the old mans work both in terms of influence and, rather more controversially, id say in terms of artistic success, super fly is perpetually just a quarterstep. Then again, few such pairings do, as the 1972 super flys opening moments make clear. The problem is that the mob does not have a retirement. Director x on modernizing a 1972 blaxploitation classic superfly. New superfly trailer takes the action from atlanta across the. Trevor jackson, lex scott davis, jason mitchell, joel silver, and director x discuss style, power, and the american dream, as well as what it. But take my word that the 1972 soundtrack to the blaxploitation film superfly is a true classic. Used super fly 1972 dvd for sale in baltimore letgo. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. How curtis mayfield made the original super fly sing vulture. Hes got a plan to stick it to the man super fly is a cocaine dealer who begins to realize that his life will soon end with either prison or his death. Vinyl radio spots for the 1972 blacksploitation classic super fly, direc.
Priest ron oneal is, by all accounts, an extremely successful drug dealer. Parents need to know that super fly is a 1972 movie about a cocaine dealer attempting to make a deal large enough to retire and get out of the business. The film was released on vhs in 1998, but it has not been released on dvd or bluray. Super fly also marked the first effort as a motion picture producer for shore 19192006, who went on to produce the two sequels to super fly. The daily routine of cocaine dealer priest who wants to score one more super. New superfly trailer takes the action from atlanta across. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of.
Because 25 years after its release, the songs still ring true and sound fresh. Mar 25, 2010 singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer, born 3 june 1942 in chicago, illinois, usa, died 26 december 1999 in roswell, georgia, usa. Curtis mayfield, mayfield, curtis superfly 1972 film. Jun 12, 2018 if you go back and watch a vintage blaxploitation film like super fly 1972, it has a timecapsule quality that only enhances the lowrent documentary scuzziness of its atmosphere. Superfly 2018 includes original 1972 super fly film. Aug 18, 20 i want to thank you all for coming out for a movie that represents the renaissance of black cinema, filmmaker warrington hudlin told the audience at the museum of the moving image in queens on friday night, before a screening of gordon parks jr. Sig shore, the connecticutbased producer, had previously been an importer of foreign films including the 400 blows and hiroshima mon amour and had never produced a film before. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Super fly 1972 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Oneal reprises his role of youngblood priest from the 1972 film super fly.
An interview with the actor ron oneal on his role as the supercool youngblood priest in the 1972 movie super fly. Sony has released the first full trailer for director xs superfly, a new, modern take on the iconic actionpacked classic that moves the story to atlanta and even crosses some international. Bewitched 19641972 driving is the only way to flytatl. He decides to build an escape from the life by making his biggest deal yet, converting the coke to cash and running off to start a new life. Super fly, one of the most significant blaxploitation films ever made, is as. The film was shot by director of photography, james signorelli, who would go on to become the film director at saturday night live. Charismatic, bigtime harlem cocaine dealer youngblood priest drives expensive cars, keeps a downtown white woman. Released 1972, superfly stars ron oneal, carl lee, sheila frazier, julius harris the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a score of 67 out of 100 on metacritic, which. Trevor jacksons silky, soft modern take on that iconic hairdo is pimpishly appropriate for 2018. Super fly bluray 1972 ron oneal gordon parks jr curtis. Super fly 1972 official trailer ron oneal, sheila frazier movie hd duration. Superfly extras interview with ron oneal 720p hd upscale.
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