A year after Gordon Parks Sr. helped usher in the "Blaxploitation" era with Shaft, his son Gordon Parks Jr. helped extend that trend with this, Super Fly. Ron O'Neal became a star as drug pusher Youngblood Priest with his charismatic performance though it also became a source of controversy over his role being glamorized especially when they show a two-minute steamy bathtub love scene between him and Sheila Frazier. Musician Curtis Mayfield's score and songs are entertaining throughout and what a treat to see him performing as part of the picture. Of the supporting cast, I especially loved Julius Harris as Priest's mentor who had quit a while back and is initially hesitant to help him on one last deal. This was only my second time watching this and it was even a bit more entertaining than before. Now I'm anxious to watch the sequel Super Fly T.N.T. that O'Neal directed himself and is on YouTube right now...
Super Fly
(1972)
My second time watching Super Fly was even more enjoyable than the first
18 March 2020