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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)

Rate: 5
Viewed: 10/05, 6/20

Sucka
10/05: I'm Gonna Git You Sucka is an okay comedy.

It starts off slowly until Cherry is introduced for the first time. After she literally takes off her body parts, it's been a laughter after next until the shootout, giving the film a boring finish. Therefore, inconsistency has been a major problem throughout.

There are many amusing characters. The winners are Anne-Marie Johnson, Antonio Fargas, and Steve James. I've enjoyed Bernie Casey, Isaac Hayes, and Jim Brown, but what the heck happened to others like Pam Grier, Ron O'Neal, and Richard Roundtree given the intended Blaxploitation theme?

One of my favorite parts is when Kung Fu Joe yelled, "So, it's just you 57 cops against Kung Fu Joe? Master of kung-fu, karate, jiu-jitsu, and all kinds of other shit you ain't never heard of! HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!" before he's all shot up by these cops.

Without a doubt, the best in show is Flyguy. Boy, I've never seen anyone as original as he. His stuff is definitely straight off from The Mack. How can I forget the scene where he's all pimped out and does the Saturday Night Fever walk, sporting glass shoes that are full of water with goldfish in them?

All in all, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka is best remembered for the unforgettable moments, but on the whole, it's not a good movie.

6/20: Although I'm Gonna Git You Sucka is a well-known spoof of the blaxploitation genre, it's unfortunately not funny but has several memorable moments.

My favorite parts are the local Youth Gang Competition, Cherry's revelation of her secrets, and Flyguy with goldfish in his shoes. They'll never get old, but everything else is blah. At least, it's reaffirming that I'm Gonna Git You Sucka readily acknowledges the truth to these persistent stereotypes about what goes on in the black ghetto.

It's interesting to see Jim Brown, Bernie Casey, Antonio Fargas, and Isaac Hayes, but I wonder why they didn't also get Richard Roundtree, Pam Grier, Ron O'Neal (who actually turned down the offer), and/or Fred Williamson (who also turned it down). No matter what, the cast is decent. I just wish the movie was funnier, that's all. Now, I wonder if the reason why Mr. Big is the bad guy is that he's white.

All in all, I would've loved it if Flyguy had his own movie.