Shaft: The TV Movie Collection (4 Discs)
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He’s the coolest private detective around, caught up in all the hottest cases. Can you dig it? Richard Roundtree portrays streetsmart Harlem sleuth John Shaft, reprising the film role he played in three trend-setting movies of the early 1970s (and would revisit in the 2000 Shaft remake starring Samuel L. Jackson). In these seven episodes that each ran in a 90-minute timeslot, Shaft likes his women chic, his cars fast and his clothes expensive — and takes the fight to mob lowlifes, scumballs and vigilantes who prey upon Shaft’s pals and other decent, everyday people. And, yes, it just wouldn’t be Shaft without the signature theme music of Isaac Hayes. That’s here, too. Right on!
Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions : 0.5 x 5.35 x 7.5 inches; 3.5 ounces
Item model number : 883316361375
Media Format : NTSC
Run time : 8 hours and 38 minutes
Release date : November 10, 2011
Actors : Richard Roundtree
Studio : Warner Archive
ASIN : B005OT822U
Number of discs : 4
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Amazon Customer –
TV Shaft ⦠Your Damm Right
As a fan of the late Richard Roundtree and remembering the series itâs a must have, not as Badd as the Movie but you will never be Shafted!!!
Chad Stephens –
Excellent.
I just ordered it.
Laurent Ruisseaux –
Harlem Movie Detective Comes to Television
I’ve watched the first three of these Shaft TV movies from the 70s, and I must say I’ve found them more interesting than most of the detective shows from that era; and I’ve seen them all. It’s fascinating to see so many character actors from that period getting work in these Shaft TV movies. Also, these shows give Richard Roundtree an opportunity to demonstrate that he has a wider acting range than he was allowed to exhibit in the theatrical films. Yes, he is much more buddy-buddy with Lt. Al Rossi than he was with Lt. Vic Androzzi; but that is more realistic because in reality one hand washes the other. The way Shaft treated Lt. Androzzi was something that stretched credulity in the theatrical films. As for getting in people’s faces, the TV Shaft is still very hard on criminals, once even killing two of them with a handgun he had bought illegally while under suspension! This Shaft shows more emotional intelligence because he’s able to get along with a wider range of people. The character of John Shaft is much more well-rounded and human here than the trash-talking tough guy in the films. One more thing, as a native New Yorker, I love all the exteriors of on-location street scenes from the Big Apple back in the 1970s. Wow! The city really has changed! I am glad I bought this set and look forward to watching the remaining TV movies in this collection.
Phil –
Because there’s just not enough Shaft in the world
When I first saw the original three Shaft movies I didn’t even know these TV movies existed. Finding out they did was like discovering Sean Connery played James Bond in a TV series years ago that had long been forgotten. Admittedly you don’t get the same raw appeal of the movies, but still you have Richard Roundtree, still looking great and oozing charisma, in seven new stories! A few of them feel as if they just plugged Shaft into an existing 70’s TV mystery that could have been as easily occupied by Cannon or McCloud or any number of TV detectives, but most of them at least come close to the action content of the movies (if on a smaller budget and being careful not to get too bloody). Even the lesser ones are enjoyable if you like the familiarity of 70’s TV and all those faces you’ve seen a million times even if you don’t know their names. So I enjoyed the set quite a bit. Oh – and if you miss the use of Isaac Hayes’s iconic theme song in the two follow-up movies here they made ample use of it throughout all the stories!
St. Louis Customer –
I love this!
I think this collection is awesome! Iâma huge fan of Richard Roundtree as John Shaft. Thrilled to have more content outside of the movies. This is a must have for Shaft fans.
Michael J –
Excellent Kick Ass Movie
A love we saw when it first came out in The 70âs. Every bit as fabulous to watch today as it was originally.
Barry Chen Siew Soon –
Nice is the word
Nice is the word. I grew up watching all the three SHAFT movies( Shaft, Shaft’s big Score, Shaft in Africa ). I did not know there was a series on Shaft. Thank God now I have the collection.
Amazon Customer –
Very good tv series
I remember this tv series as being good but based on my experience I can’t recommend this product. DVD 1 didn’t work at all and I was too upset to watch. Stay away from this one.
James Adamson –
Exactly as described and brand new!
Christopher Nash –
This long forgotten TV spin off from the 3 Shaft Movies – Shaft (1971), Shaft’s Big Score! (1972) and Shaft In Africa (1973) – comes at last to DVD courtesy of Warner’s Archive Collection.Why long forgotten? Many fans of the movies complained that the TV version of Shaft was toned down too much from the character on the big screen – his prickly relationship with Lt Vic Anderozzi was replaced by a buddy buddy friendship with Lt Al Rossi, his trendy turtleneck sweaters and leather jackets were ditched in favour of conservative shirts, ties, suits and even pullovers!, and worst of all, he was no longer an in-your-face-up-yours tough black private eye, but merely a private eye who happened to be black. The violence was toned right down and the sex was reduced to zero.Is this, fans asked, really our Shaft?Well this series was made in 1973 and in those days American TV was ultra-conservative. Richard Roundtree himself, in response to these criticisms, said that the movie Shaft could not be reproduced on TV.Once you accept that, this series is very enjoyable for anyone who likes the movies and Roundtree himself is on top form. I saw this myself back at the time and it was my introduction to the Shaft character. I’ve wanted to see it again since the 70s and here it is.Don’t expect the rawness of the movies, but enjoy 7 more adventures of John Shaft.
Scott Pynch –
item arrived on item and as described.
gerald mc groarty –
very pleased with product
Fely P. Guinasao –
Great DvD’s