Reviewed by Jason LockardSometimes I think I was born in the wrong era. I love 70's cinema and television. There is just something about the 70's that seemed so much fun than our time. And the cinema was so no different.
Mill Creek Entertainment have decided to give us fans of the 70's a collection of movies that are action packed fun. Let's take a look at what is included in this collection.
Our Rating System:
**** = Don’t Miss it!
*** = Worth a look.
** = An Ok way to spend an evening.
* = You haven’t missed anything.
THE BLACK SIX (1973) A black high school student has been killed for dating a white girl, and his older brother with the help of biker gang, The Black Six, seek to avenge the young man's death. **
THE BLACK GESTAPO (1975) An African-American group in Watts wants to save their neighborhood from the Mafia. So they create a People's Army to protect their citizens. But power soon leads to violence and confrontation. **
BLACK BRIGADE (1970) During World War II, an African-American army company is given orders to destroy an important dam in German territory. But with tensions among the group they must unify to fight the common enemy. ***
BLACK FIST (1974) Young Leroy Fisk is an LA as a street fighter and works for a local mob boss. After a big payday from a fight, he buys his own club. The mob not liking the fact that he is making his own way kills his wife. Sending him on a bloody thirsty journey for revenge. ***
THE BLACK GODFATHER (1974) J.J. raised on the mean streets, has worked his way up and is on the verge of running all of the action in the inner city. Wanting to keep urban heroin out of his neighborhood, this leads to all-out war. ***
FIGHTING MAD (1978) An American soldier on his way home from Vietnam is left for dead on a remote island. He is found two Japanese soldiers who nurse him back to health and train him in the way of the samurai. Giving him the tools for revenge. ***
There is something about 70's cinema that I just love. These movies are the personification of ''groovy". These film include stars like; 'Mean' Joe Greene, Richard Pryor, Billy Dee Williams, Rod Perry, Robert Hooks, Dabney Coleman, Philip Michael Thomas, Tony Burton, Jayne Kennedy.
It is very good to note that most of these films are very adult oriented! These are not films for the entire family. They deal with adult themes. They have adult language and contain violence and some nudity. So parents beware.
The films are presented in full screen format. The aspect ratio 1.33:1 aspect ratio. The audio is in Dolby digital. There is no physical bonus features on this collection. But six swinging 70's films on one set is more than enough for me to make this collection a recommendation to add to any 70's cinema fan.
As for the packaging the 2 DVD set features three at around 4 hours and 30 minute films per disc. You would think that amount of data on a disc would cause for bad quality, but the films look and sound pretty good. Both discs are secured in there own hub in a sturdy flipper case. As for the DVD menus, they couldn't be easier to access. Highlight the film title click and go.
So if your a fan of 70's cinema as much as me this collection is a must own. Head over to MillCreekEnt.com today. You can check out the trailer for The Black Godfather below!
Audiences: Adults
Moral Rating: violence, profanity, nudity
Length: Almost 9 hours
Genre: Action, Drama
DVD Rating: A
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