Shaft | 
| Director: John Singleton
Actors: Samuel L. Jackson, Philip Bosco, Toni Collette, Zach Grenier, Dan Hedaya
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Rating:  94 reviews
Sales Rank: 10771
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 99 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D336194D
ISBN: 079216718X
UPC: 973633619478
EAN: 9780792167181
ASIN: B00004Z1FX
Theatrical Release Date: June 16, 2000
Release Date: December 12, 2000
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Samuel L. Jackson makes a gleefully updated John Shaft in John Singleton's homage to (not remake of) the early '70s action classic, picking up where Richard Roundtree's legendary Shaft left off. The Manhattan-set film is highlighted by excellent performances, dynamic action scenes, and witty one-liners (Jackson's Shaft: "It's my duty to please the booty"--although the line's deceptive: there's a surprising lack of sex in the film). Unfortunately, it's offset by a surprisingly uninspired, predictable, one-dimensional story, penned by Singleton, Richard Price, and Shane Salerno. The story, in which Shaft investigates the murder of a young African American, is without suspense, since from the start the audience knows that rich white boy Walter Wade (Christian Bale) did the deed, and that Shaft is going to kick his ass, big time. That said, charismatic performances--from Jackson (who, in keeping with the times, is more volatile and fiery than his predecessor), Toni Collette (as a frightened witness), the villainous Bale, and the utterly amazing Jeffrey Wright (Basquiat)--make the film enticing and watchable. Look for a cameo by the original Shaft's director, the legendary Gordon Parks, and fans of the original should note that a still stunningly handsome Roundtree briefly appears as Jackson's uncle. --N.F. Mendoza
Product Description
UP AGAINST CORRUPT COPS AND VENOMOUS DRUGLORDS SHAFT IS OUT TO MAKE CRIME PAY UP. ALONG THE WAY HE'S GOT TO TRACK DOWN THE ONLY EYEWITNESS WHO CAN FINGER A RACIST KILLER. HELPING HIM ARE A POLICE COLLEAGUE AND A STREETWISE CONFIDANT.
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 Samuel L stars as a remodeled "Shaft" May 16, 2009
Dennis W. Wong
I know some people have complained that this newly revised version of "Shaft" has taken the soul or sexuality of the original and replaced it with other ingredients. Regardless, John Singleton, perhaps one of the better Black directors does deliver here as he did in "Four Brothers", an urban western thanks to a fine screenplay by Richard Price (The Warriors, The Color of Money). Jackson is right on target as the nephew of the famous P.I. and he's ably supported by a cast which includes Christian Bale (fresh from American Psycho), the lovely Vanessa Williams and an excellent Jeffrey Wright as a vicious Latino kingpin. The plot is secondary to the tart dialogue and violent action but this "Shaft" is for new millenium not the '70s like the original was.
shaft May 7, 2009
Joel E. Ventura
shaft is a good action movie so I.recomend this action movie,and igive thanks to amazon.com to sell agood product.
 It's worth watching once to satisfy your curiosity. That's it. August 8, 2007
Cestmoi
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
It's worth watching once to satisfy your curiosity. That's it.
There's no suspense, nothing new, nothing interesting in this movie. Samuel Jackson could not save it.
GOOD MOVIE October 15, 2006
MOMMIE4LYFE (San Diego, CA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This was an entertaining movie, which is more than I can say for some other movies that get rave reviews. I guess everyone sees things differently, therefore, form different opinions. Compared to Shaft of the past, this one doesn't stack up, but I don't think the intent was to compare.
Answer to L. Gontzes comment...I would assume the reason for there not being a nude scene with the lovely (not so lovely in this film) Vanessa Williams would have something to do with the fact that she was very much pregnant during filming! notice they tried not to shoot any shots of her from the waist down?
N-E-Wayz...this film had several different elements to appeal to a diverse audiences. I would recommend to others.
This is the second posting of my review. My first review was accidently given **. I deleted and reposted, in order to keep the low rating from affecting the overall average........
good movie June 2, 2006
Lyuba
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This movie has a lot of meaning behind it. The actors put on a really good show. Movie is lacking special effects but that does not hurt the quality in any way. Story keeps on unfolding in unexpected ways.
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