“Who’s the black private dick, That’s a sex machine to all the chicks? (Shaft!); You’re damn right!” Yes my friends you are DAMNED RIGHT and the one and only Shaft has a new movie albeit one that I didn’t even expect was being released. This is a sequel to the film of the same name from 2000. Here’s the first trailer.
The Plot: John “JJ” Shaft Jr. is an FBI agent and a cybersecurity expert with a degree from MIT. After his best friend dies under suspicious circumstances, he turns to his estranged father – the legendary John Shaft II – to uncover the truth. Father and son must navigate the Harlem underworld to solve the crime. Along the way they team up with the first generation John Shaft.
The Cast/Characters:
Samuel L. Jackson as John Shaft II
Jessie Usher as John “JJ” Shaft Jr.
Richard Roundtree as John Shaft
Alexandra Shipp as Sasha
Regina Hall as Mrs. Shaft
Avan Jogia
Method Man as Freddie P
Matt Lauria as Cutty
Robbie Jones
Callan Mulvey
Lauren Vélez
Piercing Ken Thoughts: I never managed to see the 2000 “Shaft” film, but a long time ago in a galaxy far far away I saw the first original “Shaft” film. It was a very interesting time in film and this was among the blaxpoitation releases of the day. This film looks to be as much a comedy as an action film and at the point of this trailer update I don’t think that I will be seeing it in the theater. I know I will have my hands full with the crop of superhero films and the after effect of a few conventions. What about you fine readers? Will you be looking into this one based on the trailer? Maybe you need another one and if they release one I shall be back for sure. I’m really enjoying sharing these sorts of things with you and look forward to plenty more. See you next time.
Official Film Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaft_(2019_film)