Jd's Revenge [VHS]
starring: Glynn Turman, Louis Gossett Jr., Joan Pringle, Carl W. Crudup, James Watkins
directed by: Arthur Marks
directed by: Arthur Marks
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It's been branded with the "blaxploitation" label, but there islittle that's exploitive in J.D.'s Revenge, a film of well-drawn,articulate characters dragged into a supernatural showdown. Glynn Turman(Cooley High) is especially fine as the sensitive and quiet Ike, adetermined student moonlighting as a cab driver, so wound up he's on theverge of cracking. Enter (literally) the ghost of J.D., a violent, vengeful gangster murdered in the opening moments. He could be Ike's own Mr. Hyde, a dapper, flamboyant ladykiller with a fiery temper and a straight razor whoslowly smothers Ike's easygoing personality. Driven by flashes of memory,he sets his vengeful sights on fire-and-brimstone preacher Reverend Bliss(Louis Gossett Jr.), whose dark past is intricately tied up with J.D.'smurder. Director Arthur Marks (Detroit 9000) sidesteps the usualspooky clichés to stir up a modern New Orleans gumbo of ghost story,gangster tale, and character drama. J.D. is both devilish sadist andavenging angel, while the tortured Ike awakens from J.D.'s violent rampages with a hole in his memory but a sick feeling from his imagined complicityin the crimes. The story gets wrapped up a little too neatly in the end, but the dark character shadings and the evocative mystery at the center ofIke's possession makes J.D.'s Revenge an unexpectedly compellingsupernatural thriller. --Sean Axmaker
It's been branded with the "blaxploitation" label, but there islittle that's exploitive in J.D.'s Revenge, a film of well-drawn,articulate characters dragged into a supernatural showdown. Glynn Turman(Cooley High) is especially fine as the sensitive and quiet Ike, adetermined student moonlighting as a cab driver, so wound up he's on theverge of cracking. Enter (literally) the ghost of J.D., a violent, vengeful gangster murdered in the opening moments. He could be Ike's own Mr. Hyde, a dapper, flamboyant ladykiller with a fiery temper and a straight razor whoslowly smothers Ike's easygoing personality. Driven by flashes of memory,he sets his vengeful sights on fire-and-brimstone preacher Reverend Bliss(Louis Gossett Jr.), whose dark past is intricately tied up with J.D.'smurder. Director Arthur Marks (Detroit 9000) sidesteps the usualspooky clichés to stir up a modern New Orleans gumbo of ghost story,gangster tale, and character drama. J.D. is both devilish sadist andavenging angel, while the tortured Ike awakens from J.D.'s violent rampages with a hole in his memory but a sick feeling from his imagined complicityin the crimes. The story gets wrapped up a little too neatly in the end, but the dark character shadings and the evocative mystery at the center ofIke's possession makes J.D.'s Revenge an unexpectedly compellingsupernatural thriller. --Sean Axmaker
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- Review Of Purchase
The movie was in perfect condition and came to my house immediately after my purchase. I will buy from this seller again. The movie was not expensive and I have watched a couple times now.
Rating: - Good action and acting
JD's Revenge is a very good "Oldie but goodie". If you like Black cinema. Lots of good action and acting.Really enjoyed watching this one!
Rating: - Great Blaxploitation film. A classic!!
If you are a fan of the Blaxploitation films of the 70's this is definitely a great movie for your collection. This film is not low-budget and has a great story line and plot. Although the main character being possessed by the spirit of a criminal from the 1930's who is seeking revenge is a little far fetched. Overall, this is a great movie with a great cast.
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- White Shadow Connection...
The best thing about this movie is seeing Joan Pringle topless. She was the principal on the "White Shadow" broadcast on CBS. Most impressive.
Rating: - THIS MOVIE CAME OUT THE YEAR I WAS BORN...GOOD FOR ME!
JD HAD ME ROLLING JUST SNICKERING,CRACKING UP...NOTHING BUT HA HA HA!YOU KNOW WHAT IM SAYING.THIS WILL BE MY BEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME!...THATS GANGSTA!!,PLUS REMINDING ME OF A FORMER FRIEND NAME MIKE BILLIE,HE WAS SEEING AND HEARING SH.T TO HA HA HA HA HA,YEAH!!!
- Review Of PurchaseThe movie was in perfect condition and came to my house immediately after my purchase. I will buy from this seller again. The movie was not expensive and I have watched a couple times now.
- Good action and actingJD's Revenge is a very good "Oldie but goodie". If you like Black cinema. Lots of good action and acting.Really enjoyed watching this one!
- Great Blaxploitation film. A classic!!If you are a fan of the Blaxploitation films of the 70's this is definitely a great movie for your collection. This film is not low-budget and has a great story line and plot. Although the main character being possessed by the spirit of a criminal from the 1930's who is seeking revenge is a little far fetched. Overall, this is a great movie with a great cast.
- White Shadow Connection...The best thing about this movie is seeing Joan Pringle topless. She was the principal on the "White Shadow" broadcast on CBS. Most impressive.
- THIS MOVIE CAME OUT THE YEAR I WAS BORN...GOOD FOR ME!JD HAD ME ROLLING JUST SNICKERING,CRACKING UP...NOTHING BUT HA HA HA!YOU KNOW WHAT IM SAYING.THIS WILL BE MY BEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME!...THATS GANGSTA!!,PLUS REMINDING ME OF A FORMER FRIEND NAME MIKE BILLIE,HE WAS SEEING AND HEARING SH.T TO HA HA HA HA HA,YEAH!!!
