Black Shampoo

Like old movies.

Whenever a movement comes along that the establishment (media + Fascist government + controlling corporations - in this case, Hellyweird) doesn't like, the establishment tries to ignore it at first, then tries to take it over, and eventually discredits it. A key aspect of discrediting movements that don't fit into the Marxist social plan is to provide a discrediting label which, after endless repetition, will cause an emotionally negative reaction in those who hear it and cause the general public to reject that "discredited" movement because of their brainwashing, and not because of anything that they can specifically articulate about the movement itself.Whether it is "sexploitation movies," "teensploitation movies," "hair metal," or "fake news," the response of the simpering idiots in the establishment is always the same to anything that challenges the progressively Marxist status quo: slander, slander, slander.Thus it was with the independent movement that produced the so-called "Blaxploitation" films that came into their highest vogue in the 70s. So "exploitative" were these films that they accurately and/or aspirationally presented the black experience of the time. Accurately, the films portrayed the government as completely incompetent (as it is), and that is why a new breed of black heroes had to appear on screen to act as saviors in the streets. Accurately, it presented the police as absent, at best, and corrupt, at worst.Aspirationally, the blaxploitation films presented the black man as mystically attractive, with women generally throwing themselves at his feet. It presented those same men as tough enough and smart enough to step in and do the jobs that the incompetent government wasn't doing. It presented black women as existentially sexy, strong in general, possessing that something special that would enchant black men (something that even women of other enthicities did not possess), and yet ultimately dependent in the roughest situations on those black men. This equation ultimately, whether intentionally or not, pointed to the familial (and ultimately social) cohesion that everyone knew would be the ultimate salvation of the streets.So of course, a political and media establishment whose ultimate plan was to convince people that they were dependent upon government for safety, medical care, and even cell phones, would have to slander such an artistic movement and claim that it "exploited" the very people that filled theaters every weekend to see its version of the superhero flick. But who exactly was this genre exploiting? (Hint: No one.)*Black Shampoo* is a great place to start your investigation of the so-called "Blaxploitation Genre." If somewhat over the top and lacking nuance, it demonstrates each of the themes that would come to be associated with the genre: the radical strength and independence of the black man, the incredible beauty of the black woman, the necessity of the individual for solving problems, and cooperation in the face of common enemies as the only real means of "fighting."The wife gives if four stars for being too over the top. I give it five stars for the same reason - if you only watch one film to learn what the "Blaxploitation" genre is all about, this is the film to watch. You will have no doubt about what the goals of the genre were after watching this film.

I love old school movies. It seems like they put their heart and soul into it. Especially African American old school movie.

OK....so AMazon constantly sends me emails about new "Urban Cinema" flicks they recommend. So I said to myself, "Wtf! is Black Shampoo....smhlol". The title alone have me thinking,this $*** HAS to be good with a janky -ass name like that. SO I copped it. Believe it or not, it wasnt half bad...in context. Aye, if you're buying these types/genre of movies (anyway), then you already know the deal. But its nothing better than when you buy one and it turns out to be the $***! I've been collecting "Blaxploitation" flicks for about 16yrs now, so I consider myself (somewhat) of a connoisseur. That said, cop this boy and shut the ef up! You wont be disappointed. Its corny at times, but meh....all that is tolerable with the ass/titties they show....oh, and its a whole lotta "stick it to the man" and (black) sexual prowess and other stuff going on.....lmao! Enjoy!

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I have a couple dozen of these so-called blaxplotation movies and this Black Shampoo film has got to be the worst one ever! (At least that I've seen) I don't recommend this one at all... it's like the title, which seems very appropriate... B.lack S.hampoo is >>> B.S.

This movie is not for anyone looking for a serious story or a film with a message. Instead this film was made just so the director could show off as much crazy stuff as he could. Expect a lot of cheesy dialogue and confusing plot points, but also expect a fun movie.

you gotta love the campiness of the whole thing but these are good actors and committed to the work...the 70's is one of my favorite era's and this movie just encapsulates so much of that time...

hidden little known gem of a movie

"Mr Jonathan?"..."He's a man, a real man"...What can I say about this movie?... So bad, I mean bad, like Michael Jackson bad...This Blaxploitation masterpiece, has it all... so buy it, and enter the world of Mr Jonathan...and the extras are great too... worth every penny...

'Black Shampoo' is about a hairdresser who's as well known for his cut and blow dry as he is for his extras for his female clientele but love rears its ugly head as he falls for his receptionist who he has to rescue from the hands of a white mobster.Unfortunately the film gets bogged down in the love story and only occasionally threatens to explode, however, two things save this film from the run of the mill flick, one is the 15 minute climax when it really does kick off and the second is the top draw nudity (I am but a man after all), from the opening scene to the twins by the pool and their hot mum, the camp cowboy barbecue and finally, the lithe and superbly buttocked Tanya Boyd as the love interest.Black Shampoo=Blaxploitation+Exploitation+Sexploitation+Campsloitation!