Willie Dynamite (1974)
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Back in the days when "pimp" was a shady ocupation rather than something to aspire to, along came "The Mack" and "Willie Dynamite." Those two movies, along with the Iceberg Slim and Donald Goines books,paved the way for P-I-M-P to go mainstream. ... Willie Dynamite (1972) is the story of a pimp who is on top of the world - he has the biggest stable, the most corners, the finest hos, the finest vines, etc etc. Then it all comes crashing down. As a super-capitalist, he refuses to join the City Pimp's Collective - and the rival pimps now want revenge. I have shown this movie to several people, and few people knew what they were getting themselves into. Some people couldn't sit through the entire movie - others stole my copy they enjoyed it so much. "Willie Dynamite" is a classic "blaxploitation" movie from the 1970s - the clothes are unbelievable, giving us a glimpse of what we are missing today; the people were socially and politically conscious, rather than "politically correct;" and the cars and language were probably shocking in the 1970s but commonplace today. I wouldn't recommend watching this movie in isolation - check out other classics from the times such as Dolemite, Black Belt Jones and The Mack. There are several books and a new documentary about 1970s Black Cinema that will allow you to situate the movie historically. Check it out - you might become a raving fan. - Unsubscribed , posted 07/16/06 |
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