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Movie Overview
Cast
• Samuel L. Jackson
• Christian Bale
• Vanessa Williams
Director
• John Singleton
MPAA Rating
R - Strong violence and language.
Shaft (2000)

REVIEWS
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OFCS Rating: 68% Fresh
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2/5
"Shaft is a parody of itself but doesn't even realize it."  Filmcritic.com  Christopher Null

"Shaft 2000's assaults on bad guys -- dealers, punks, corrupt cops, racists -- are motivated, exciting, and expected, and always, a function of our time."  Philadelphia City Paper  Cynthia Fuchs

C
"We know we are watching a Shaft movie without even looking up at the screen, as we tune into the wah-wah funk sound of Isaac Hayes' exponential title theme ..."  Ozus' World Movie Reviews  Dennis Schwartz

C+
"To paraphrase the title song, that Shaft is one bad ... movie."  EricDSnider.com  Eric D. Snider

B
"Unlike James Bond, Singleton's re-vision of SHAFT removes most of the particulars that made the original character so unique."  Mixed Reviews  Gabriel Shanks

2.5/4
"Singleton shows enough in Shaft to indicate he can make this kind of motion picture."  ReelViews  James Berardinelli

"A choppy and uneven viewing experience."  Planet Sick-Boy  Jon Popick

5/5
"Sam Jackson really does justice to the role. I think any fan of Richard Roundtree's Shaft will be happy with this one."  3BlackChicks Review  Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel

8/10
"This is the first surprise treat of the summer multiplex season."  Reeling Reviews  Laura Clifford

8/10
"It's a bad sign when audience enthusiasm peaks during the credits sequence."  TV Guide's Movie Guide  Maitland McDonagh

3/4
"The energy level and smooth attitude distinguishes it from standard crime thrillers. "  Mr. Brown's Movies  Michael Dequina

3/5
"Se não revoluciona o gênero com suas batidas cenas de ação, Shaft consegue, ao menos, resgatar um personagem interessante."  Cinema em Cena  Pablo Villaca

4/5
"The real appeal of Shaft is its acting teamwork; no '70s blaxploitation movie ever had such an entertaining cast."  eFilmCritic.com  Rob Gonsalves

B-
"Even with a pro like Samuel L. Jackson in the title role, it has a hard time keeping the balls in the air."  Flipside Movie Emporium  Rob Vaux

1.5/4
Read review  Cinemaphile.org  David Keyes

2.5/4
Read review  rec.arts.movies.reviews  Dustin Putman

B
Read review  One Guy's Opinion  Frank Swietek

3/4
Read review  Q Network Film Desk  James Kendrick

3/4
Read review  Palo Alto Weekly  Jeanne Aufmuth

3/5
Read review  ToxicUniverse.com  Jeremiah Kipp

7/10
Read review  JoBlo's Movie Emporium  JoBlo

2/4
Read review  Big Picture Big Sound  Joe Lozito

6/10
Read review  Flick Filosopher  MaryAnn Johanson

2/5
Read review  Goatdog's Movies  Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

4/5
Read review  Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies  Nell Minow

8/10
Read review  Laramie Movie Scope  Robert Roten

6/10
Read review  rec.arts.movies.reviews  Susan Granger

8/10
Read review  Wolf Entertainment Guide  William Wolf

Read review  ReelTalk Movie Reviews  Betty Jo Tucker

Read review  Film Blather  Eugene Novikov

Read review  Montreal Film Journal  Kevin N. Laforest

Read review  Shadows on the Wall  Rich Cline
OFCS Rating: 68% Fresh
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