The likes of Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer have given the spoof movie a bad name over the last decade but thankfully it seems there is still some mileage in the comedy sub-genre. Unlike most recent spoof movies, Black Dynamite is actually affectionate towards the films it takes the piss out of. The attention to detail is fantastic, every element feels right from the costumes to the choice of shots and editing.

Michael Jai White has found the role he was born to play. It was obvious he would always look the part but the film proves what a great comic talent he is too. Whilst it is a film you’ll appreciate more if you are familiar with the films it references it is still pleasingly universal. Black Dynamite is one of the few genuinely funny films of the past few years.

I can dig it.

At least, I can dig most of it. Crazily hilarious at times, and just messed up the rest of the time. But brilliant shit all the same.

A perfect balance of hommage and spoof, as other reviewers have said, and very funny. I won't pretend to be any sort of expert on blaxploitation movies, but based on the few I've seen, this is spot on, right down to the tones and shades of the pictures that are straight outta the 70's.

First time round I was unable to finish watching cos I kept being reminded of something. I went back to it and oh, man was it worth it - especially for the crazy surreal scene at 1h 11, plus the great animated credits. And I still want to be able to call someone a jive turkey.

This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.

Tarantino and Rodriguez started a renewed interest with exploitation cinema with their Grindhouse double-feature, and in their wake there seemed to be an influx of "mock" films using the fixtures of exploitation cinema to self-consciously parody the genre tropes. Black Dynamite is probably the best of the lot (better even than Grindhouse). It perfectly captures the feel of the 70s and the films of the era, while simultaneously taking the piss out of itself at every turn. It includes faux kung-fu (faux fu?) and a story so ridiculous it is genius. The comedy hits home at every beat and Michael Jai White makes for an excellent leading man. Even if you don't appreciate the genre it's ripping off, Black Dynamite is a blast from start to finish. Whoocha!

Part of Action Marathon May

"You diabolic, dick shrinking motherfuckers."

That quote sums this movie up. Hilarious, over the top and silly - but it has every right to be. It's a shame it's only truly like that in the 3rd act, with the 2nd act dipping in quality and the 1st only slightly better than that. However the whole cast was fantastic, Black Dynamite was hilarious and...well, I won't spoil it, but you'll know who I'm talking about when I say he's bloody over the top and hilarious.

The action is top notch for what it wants to be, stupid and not well done. It's both, and very well. Black Dynamite succeeds in all it's expectations of a true B-Movie spoof, and provides some much warranted hilarity for 85 minutes.

This movie was goddam hilarious.

Where some attempts at the genre fail, Black Dynamite excels because of one critical thing: commitment.

You can bet your sweet ass and half a titty that this is one of the funniest films of all time.

Part of Action Marathon May

"You diabolic, dick shrinking motherfuckers."

That quote sums this movie up. Hilarious, over the top and silly - but it has every right to be. It's a shame it's only truly like that in the 3rd act, with the 2nd act dipping in quality and the 1st only slightly better than that. However the whole cast was fantastic, Black Dynamite was hilarious and...well, I won't spoil it, but you'll know who I'm talking about when I say he's bloody over the top and hilarious.

The action is top notch for what it wants to be, stupid and not well done. It's both, and very well. Black Dynamite succeeds in all it's expectations of a true B-Movie spoof, and provides some much warranted hilarity for 85 minutes.

Hilarious movie, loved how it parodied cheesy 70's movies.

Really a major hoot. Steeped in the 60's/70's blaxplotation films that a revered by many.

"I am declaring war on those who sell drugs to the community"
"But Black Dynamite, I sell drugs to the community"

Spoof films have been given a bad name thanks to the lazy debacles that constitute the Scary Movie franchise and the filmography of Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. Thank goodness for Scott Sanders and Michael Jai White's take on spoof the Blaxploitation era that was large in the 70s, fully aware of how ridiculous it is, delivering quotable lines like no tomorrow and never slowing down, for the viewers pleasure, all while Jai White perfectly embodies the titular hero, complete with his smile hiding mustache and pimp slapping of first ladies into china cabinets.