Category: Fred Williamson
BMFcast532 – Boss – Fred Williamsmith
Boss (1974) stars Fred Williamson and D’Urville Martin as bounty hunters in the old west who become the law in a small town to help facilitate the capture of bad guy William Smith. It’s got a funky soundtrack and lots of quotable dialogue that you can never actually quote, ever. But you should definitely watch it. D’Urville Martin is a treat.
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BMFcast496 – Mean Johnny Barrows – Destroy Yourself
Mean Johnny Barrows (1975) is Fred Williamson’s directorial debut. It’s the tale of unfortunate soul Johnny Barrows (played by Williamson) and how he’s eventually lured into becoming a mafia hit man. Then things really go wrong for Johnny.
In the second half we’ve got some thoughts on Lucy in the Sky, The Dead Don’t Die, the end of The Good Place, and more on Netflix’s Sabrina show. Enjoy!
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BMFcast453 – Black Eye – Creature From the Black Legume
Black Eye (1974) is the first entry in our 8th Annual Blaxploitation History Month! It’s a meandering detective story saved by Fred Williamson’s natural charisma and some really bizarre 70s-ness.
In the second half we’ve got thoughts on Polar, John Wick Chapters 1 and 2, Superman Doomsday and Justice League: New Frontier. Enjoy!
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BMFcast445 – Original Gangstas – Turn Your Head And Coffy
Original Gangstas (1996) is how we’re celebrating Blaxploitation Friday this year! This 20 year old film is a supposedly a celebration of a genre from 20 years earlier but is more in line with the 90s gangs genre instead of the Blaxploitation stuff we know and love. But all your favorites are here (although some only for a scene or two) and there’s something to be said for that.
In the second half, Chuck has a recommendation-palooza and he says you should watch the following 2018 releases: Acts of Violence, Bent, Anon, Skyscraper, The Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Solo: A Star Wars Story. All good! All Chuck approved!
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BMFcast362 – That Man Bolt – Hakuna Kumada
That Man Bolt (1973) has Fred Williamson as Jefferson Bolt, a smooth-talking international courier who gets tied up in a convoluted scheme involving a million-dollar briefcase, corrupt casino bosses, and ninja assassins. How many Jox will we award this Blaxploitation History Month entry?
In the second half, Maki talks about Jason Bourne (2016), Cop Out (2010), and We’re The Millers (2013) before we dive into a fresh round of listener correspondence. Enjoy!
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