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Shaft Collection (Shaft / Shaft's Big Score / Shaft in Africa)

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Just a note to buyers:
All three SHAFT films presented as this triple feature are NOT the widescreen versions. Case cover lists them as "Full Frame."

Shaft-Very good movie. Lots of action and a good plot.
Shaft's Big Score-Fair movie, but no where as good as Shaft.
Shaft in Africa-As good as Shaft. Good story line with plenty of action.

Too bad the set did not include Diamond Shaft to complete the series.

Today, I was reading a news item on the TV ON DVD site. The Shaft TV movies, that ran on CBS in the 1970's, will be coming soon to DVD...all seven TV movies will be remastered and released on Warner Archives. So until then, these are the three Shaft films available.

Now the problem with this set is that the films are in full screen rather than wide screen. The scope is all wrong to watch these three action films. however, These films are complete and uncut. The problem is the films like many videos of 1970's movies, when transfered to home video were fitted to the TV screen. You lose all side action that widescreen gives you with the pan and scan versions.

However if you catch these films on basic cable TV, if they come on earlier than 2am, is that these films are are fitted to the TV screen (like these DVDs are), cut to ribbons and bleeped. You really do not want that if you are watching an action film like these three films are.

So these three original theatrical versions are the same I would have saw at the drive-in in the late 70's. The quality of the original film is there. If I have not said it before ,the action of these three films, are non-stop and well done filmmaking.

So you can enjoy watching the first three Shaft films..and savor the well crfted storytelling these action films have..until the TV movies come out.

Bennet Pomerantz
AUDIOWORLD

I worked my way backward with the Shaft films . Let me state for the record i love there pictures . As i was saying , i bought and saw SHAFT IN AFRICA first **** out of ***** for me and a real solid and interesting character . Love that picture the most of the three . Second , i had the opportunity to get and see SHAFT'S BIG SCORE . Again **** out of ***** and another very good film albeit set in the city . Sort of a hybrid of James Bond and Shaft and other early action heros . When i finally got around to SHAFT i was less taken with that film and figured it was because both Richard and the filmmaker were sorta developing the character . This film struck me as kind of claustraphobic and less suave than the subsequent films . More angry and less interesting but still a good picture *** out of ***** . The reason i'll work overtime to urge you not to get this set is because these films are all truly "LETTERBOXED" and the prints themselves are in spectacular shape . This is an above average collection of films . Getting this Pan and scan set (even at 3 dollars) is to do a real injustice to yourself or a relative or friend . These are beautiful films to look at as well as great stories with a totally unique character . I can't tell you the number times i've seen this set for 3 dollars and i just shake my head and think "that's a travesty" and "i would not give that to someone i disliked" . DON'T DO IT!!

Gave this to my cousin, who has always been a Shaft fan. He loved all three movies and watched them while traveling.

I know many have seen this movie before I had heard of them but never seen them and so far I have enjoyed them. I got all three for one great price. Great deal and worth the purchase. Great Movie

one of the greatest actors in the world i have all of these movies and when i have a movie nite this is one of the movies i play

I was very pleased with the order and will continue to order from Amazon, everything went smooth and the order came as stated no problems.