Michael Jai White's creation Black Dynamite is the best satire of the blaxsploitation genre and one of the funniest movies I have ever seen in recent memory. The thing that separates this from other parodies, is authenticity. The film, clothes and music look so period correct, if one did not know better you could easily believe you were watching a movie from the 70's. To fully appreciate what the film is referencing it would help if you are familiar with the blaxsploitation movies of the 70's. Or if this is your first glimpse at the genre, you will get the idea pretty quickly as Black Dynamite has references to most of them. As someone who loves this kind of film, Black Dynamite is by far the best satire or spoof of the genre. Michael Jai White is great as our black superhero Black Dynamite, which is mainly a hybrid of Jim Brown, Fred Williamson and Jim Kelly. Scott Sanders also had a hand in the writing and directed this film as well. I must say he did an amazing job bringing Michael Jai White's vision to life. Black Dynamite is excellent over the top entertainment and is absolutely hilarious. When I got this on video and watched this for the first time, I laughed so hard I nearly had an asthma attack. Speaking from experience, I can say being hospitalized from asthma is no laughing matter and not an experience I recommend. But Black Dynamite is awesome and is totally recommended.

'Black Dynamite' is a satire combining elements of martial arts films along with movies featuring a strong black lead character such as 'Shaft.' The story follows Black Dynamite (Michael Jai White) as he searches for the man who murdered his brother, pursues a love interest, and discovers a government plot to bring down the black man. While this is not the first movie of its kind, following 'Undercover Brother' and "I'm Gonna Get You Sucka,' I think it is however superior.This movie, which is crammed with hilarious catch phrases and one liners is also filled with realistic stunt work. Professional writer/actor Michael Jai White just so happens to be proficient in ten different styles of martial arts, so when the director wanted a fight scene to look realistic White had no problem making it happen. White himself puts forth a notable performance combining just the right amount of cheesy lingo and badassery. Prior to this movie he starred in 'Spawn' and a few low budget action films, but I think that 'Black Dynamite' is what ultimately solidified his status as a respected actor/writer even with the movie's lack of financial success.Despite his numerous contributions to the movie, Michael Jai White does not completely steal the show. 'Black Dynamite' is full of well known actors including Tommy Davidson, Aresnio Hall, Nicole Sullavin, and Mykelti Williamson who played Bubba Blue in 'Forest Gump.' The supporting characters, dawning names like Creamed Corn, Chicago Wind, Bullhorn, and Tasty Freeze all have their own personalities and quirks thus adding dimension to this retro movie satire. Although, as I mentioned before, it is not the first film of this genre, but the script and acting make it completely unique. I recommend that you to grab some chicken and waffles, avoid the Anaconda Malt Liquor, and watch this movie. Never fear, it's alright, you won't be disappointed with 'Black Dynamite!'

Black Dynamite The difference between white sticks of dynamite and black sticks of dynamite is that the black ones are longer.But let's leave the racial penis jokes up to this comedy, shall we. When his brother is mysteriously killed, former CIA operative Black Dynamite (Michael Jai White) hits the streets for answers.Eventually, the trail leads to the government, and their plan to add a chemical to a new brand of malt liquor that will shrink the junk of every African-American man. But Black Dynamite and his crew (Tommy Davidson, Phil Morris, Byron Minns) are unprepared for the real perpetrator behind this cultural shriveling - a cross-dressing President Richard Nixon.Outlandish as it is hilarious, this salute to 1970s Kung Fu and blaxploitation movies pays homage to the much-maligned genres while lampooning both to a T.Besides, if US genital size decreases, America will no longer be a threat to China.Green Lightvidiotreviews.blogspot.ca

Why anyone thought that what the world was clamoring for at this particular moment in time was a parody of 70's blaxploitation films is a mystery to me. But here we have one - "Black Dynamite," the comic tale of an ex-CIA agent/kung-fu master/Vietnam vet (amusingly played by the appropriately deadpan Michael Jai White) who vows to take down all the drug dealers in his gang-infested 'hood."Black Dynamite" captures the look and sound of the period perfectly - the polyester suits, the mile-wide lapels, the bell bottoms, the ceiling-scraping afros, the jive-talking' dialogue and boom-box soundtrack, the shag carpets and paneled walls. Even the film's muddy picture and faded colors - a result of its being filmed in Super 16 - approximates the movies of that era (at least as they look when viewed today).But the script is considerably less successful, since it bases its humor more on mimicking mannerisms than on anything resembling original jokes.It's ultimately a one-note comedy, that, almost by definition, hits a point of diminishing returns after a time. But there's no denying that the movie IS fun - and a little nostalgia-inducing - to look at. It's also inoffensive and good-natured.But by the time Dick and Pat Nixon, not to mention the karate-chopping ghost of Abraham Lincoln, arrive on the scene - along with the inevitable blooper-reel running alongside the closing credits - it's long past time to take a powder on "Black Dynamite."