Watch: A Low Down Dirty Shame 1994 123movies, Full Movie Online – A black detective becomes embroiled in a web of danger while searching for a fortune in missing drug money.During the course of his investigation, he encounters various old connections, ultimately confronting the criminal responsible for Shame’s expulsion from the force. He must also deal with two women, Angela, a beautiful old flame, and Peaches, his energetic but annoying sidekick..
Plot: A black detective becomes embroiled in a web of danger while searching for a fortune in missing drug money. During the course of his investigation, he encounters various old connections, ultimately confronting the criminal responsible for Shame’s expulsion from the force. He must also deal with two women, Angela, a beautiful old flame, and Peaches, his energetic but annoying sidekick.
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Shaft with humor
I enjoyed this film, and it holds up fairly well with repeated viewings.But more importantly, this film has historical importance.
First of all, this film is drawing very heavily on Hong Kong action thrillers at a time when these were just getting attention in the US.
Secondly, compare this film very carefully with the Samuel Jackson “remake” of “Shaft”, released – with enormous hype – in 2000.
I don’t know why Wayans didn’t sue for plagiarism. Samuel Jackson’s Shaft is Shame without humor.
Unfortunately, the humor is absolutely essential to this story. For one thing, it creates a “black” identity that is capable of rising above any Hollywood appropriation of it. Shame’s secretary – and real romantic interest – is a strong black woman – a character type that Hollywood has finally admitted actually exists only very recently, since about 2001.
So Samuel Jackson’s Shaft gets a x-million dollars promo, and still can’t come up with an interesting story (although it was nice to see Richard roundtree on the screen again).
Meanwhile, let’s talk about entertainment – alright, there are some bits that don’t work; but enough do to keep the film moving. I had good time; what the heck.
Not great
I get the idea that the movie was tongue in cheek, and there are some good laughs, but the acting is terrible and it felt like a cheap 80’s straight to video movie. Just not my thing, but I can understand why some will like it.
Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 48 min (108 min), 1 hr 40 min (100 min) (UK)
Budget 10000000
Revenue 29392418
Status Released
Rated R
Genre Action, Comedy, Crime
Director Keenen Ivory Wayans
Writer Keenen Ivory Wayans
Actors Keenen Ivory Wayans, Charles S. Dutton, Jada Pinkett Smith
Country United States
Awards 1 nomination
Production Company N/A
Website N/A
Sound Mix Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio 1.85 : 1
Camera Panaflex Cameras
Laboratory N/A
Film Length N/A
Negative Format 35 mm
Cinematographic Process Spherical
Printed Film Format 35 mm