Cleopatra Jones And The Casino Of Gold reviews (1975)

Cleopatra Jones And The Casino Of Gold details

Format:	15 DVD
Starring:	Albert Popwell, Tamara Dobson, Stella Stevens, Caro Kenyatta
Director:	Chuck Bail
Genre:	Action/Adventure - African/American
Studio:	AMAZON WEB

DVD 1 disc

Name	Discs
Cleopatra Jones And The Casino Of Gold	15 Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	1 hour 32 minutes
Rental release:	02 Aug 2004
Main languages:	English

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70s Badaasssss Blaxploitation

By a customer from Essex, England , 07 Apr 2005

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This is the second of the Cleopatra Jones Movies played by Tamara Dobson. Tamaras wardrobe needs a large screen to really appriciate it; that and being in another room. Stella Stevens Baddie comes straight out of panto land. Mix in some doubtful Kung-Fu; Set it in Hong Kong with a lavish casino set. Lo and behold we have our movie. As Blaxplotation goes rather formulaic and middle of the road. Fans of the genre will probably like it.
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Took me back

By a customer from London , 24 May 2006

I felt like a kid again watching this. Typical film of that era though.
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70s Badaasssss Blaxploitation

By a customer from Essex, England , 07 Apr 2005

This is the second of the Cleopatra Jones Movies played by Tamara Dobson. Tamaras wardrobe needs a large screen to really appriciate it; that and being in another room. Stella Stevens Baddie comes straight out of panto land. Mix in some doubtful Kung-Fu; Set it in Hong Kong with a lavish casino set. Lo and behold we have our movie. As Blaxplotation goes rather formulaic and middle of the road. Fans of the genre will probably like it.
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Not Bad, Not Baadasssss...

By spp from manchester , 15 Feb 2005

Most blaxplotiation sequels tend to be very lacklstre affairs, merely rehashing the originals plot ('Shaft's Big score' and 'Slaughters big rip off' spring to mind) but this is that rarest of things a sequel that actually improves (albeit only a little) on the original.

Ironically, the reason for the improvement is due to a highly cynical idea of cashing in on 1973's kung fu craze started by 'Enter the Dragon' by transferring what was probably a plot set in the USA to Hong Kong.

Because this means the film is a joint production with The legendary Shaw company the film instantly benefits from higher production values, excellently choreographed fight and stunt work and some very eye catching widescreen photography (a necessity in order to fit some of Cleopatra's more extravagant outfits on the screen!)

But ultimately you can only go so far with showy visuals and the script, dialogue and acting means this is never great.

A worthy addition to the Blaxploiation canon but really one for the fans.
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