User Reviews

Shaft is a cool take on a crime detective. Part of the Blaxploitation films this one stands out as higher quality which most people regard as one of the best from Blaxploitation. The story can be slow at times but Shaft really sells his character as a confident detective who is a seasoned veteran. Some complaints I have with the movie would be the random sex scenes which aren't bad by themselves but I thought he was committed to the first girl he stayed with so it was really out of character to go see him sleep with some random girl at the bar. Sound mixing can also be quiet at times probably due to the lower production quality. It's definitely a B movie classic.

The iconic style and dialogue aren't quite enough to take you through the awful pacing and low budget action which has aged poorly. Still, it's clearly made with love and if you're a fan of this genre then it'll be sure to entertain.