Dolemite (1975)

A blaxploitation classic, though at times verges on self-parody even for this ridiculous genre! Dolemite (Rudy Ray Moore) is a pimp released from gaol on a secret mission to stop his rival and the corrupt cops who put him in there in the first place. His method of carrying out the mission is basically moving from set-piece to set-piece (usually a brothel) and getting into various fights amid a deluge of bad language...

It is a compelling film for sure as Dolemite hunts down his rival Willie Green (D'Urville Martin) and discovers who is the big name pulling the strings behind the scene. Dolemite is assisted by his girl Chi, his madame Queen Bee (Lady Reed) and an uncover FBI agent (Jerry Reed). The film is pretty violent (though much of it rather inept) and full of wacky characters including the crazed Mayor (Hy Pyke) and a horny gun-running Reverend (Wesley Gale).

The film is a comedy and should be treated and enjoyed as such. The plot is basic, the acting almost universally poor, the action fumbling and clumsy, the film making rough and cheap. The film is brilliant of course.