Thursday, July 31, 2008
BLACK EYE
Today's NYTimes Best 1176 Film was Gordon Park's
a black private eye film which set off the explosion of so called blaxploitation films in the 70s.
It is a perfectly good film with some special perks. One is that Gordon Parks is a master still photographer and his skill shows throughout. Another is the music by Isaac Hayes.
There is not one 'set' in the film. It is all on location in NYC. Very convincing and quite fascinating to watch.
The story is genré stuff and I am sure that this film is in the Best list because of its niche.
I liked it well enough and will give it a generous 3 out of Netflix5.
Labels: best films
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