New Jack City
Dir: Mario Van Peebles
1991
**
I think Mario Van Peebles wanted New Jack City to be the black version of Scarface but unfortunately for him, it wasn't. For starters, the acting wasn't very good, especially considering the sizable and talented cast. The fact that Scarface is on the TV constantly doesn't help either. I can see where he was coming from though and I did like his idea of the next wave Blaxploitation film, he does it much better a few years later in Posse but not so well here. I love the era though and I love the music so I have a soft spot for it but it really isn't that great.