tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post4133055953357441452..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: As James Brown Sings: It's Hard to be the Boss in "Black Caesar"Rick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-58981688248795568492012-04-10T22:26:30.039-04:002012-04-10T22:26:30.039-04:00I enjoyed your great post Rick, and I am going to ...I enjoyed your great post Rick, and I am going to be on the lookout for Black Caesar -- it's one of the few films from this era that I've never seen! I can't imagine how I missed this one.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02939607801184112943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-29181345594538345762012-04-06T20:29:03.845-04:002012-04-06T20:29:03.845-04:00Terrific post Rick, Solid trash cinema, lots of ba...Terrific post Rick, Solid trash cinema, lots of bad-ass fun (LOL). Never did get to see HELL UP IN HARLEM.<br /><br />John<br />24framesJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808503055317962289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-11106285966291010482012-04-06T15:14:07.864-04:002012-04-06T15:14:07.864-04:00As I was reading this, I thought of the Beach Part...As I was reading this, I thought of the Beach Party film series that American International Pictures produced. Quite a difference there! Fred Williamson and Larry Cohen sound like a very good pairing. Fun post, Rick!toto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09652682900471649463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-54636391753885664632012-04-06T08:02:25.838-04:002012-04-06T08:02:25.838-04:00I love both Fred Williamson and Larry Cohen, so th...I love both Fred Williamson and Larry Cohen, so the two of them working together is a most excellent proposition. This isn't my favorite from from either of them, but I concur that it's a solid movie, bolstered by Fred's stellar performance and an energetic pace typical in Larry's work. I also agree that the sequel, HELL UP IN HARLEM, isn't as good, but I was still surprised that it wasn't awful, because BLACK CAESAR is the kind of film that really doesn't need a follow-up. But that's just another testament to the skills of the star and director. Great post, Rick! Now I'm craving concurrent Fred and Larry marathons.sarkoffagushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922698736476674377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-14209187909427557992012-04-05T14:21:43.293-04:002012-04-05T14:21:43.293-04:00Never seen this in full, but I have seen some clip...Never seen this in full, but I have seen some clips over the years. Not my favorite genre, but I still enjoyed reading your informative post.Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-2874571484074117312012-04-05T13:13:10.224-04:002012-04-05T13:13:10.224-04:00I have a memory of several scenes in 'Black Ca...I have a memory of several scenes in 'Black Caesar' but not the entire picture, for some reason. Time to revisit it as a double-feature with its sequel, which I don't remember seeing at all. <br /><br />A very enjoyable piece. Love the opening mentions of those fabulous directors! <br /><br />These films are not mentioned often enough! Perhaps not quality by most standards, but still memorable for those who grew up watching ALL that television and 'the movies' served despite genre - a wonderful way to build a base, a love of film that spans generations.<br /><br />AuroraCitizen Screenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596338896095275116noreply@blogger.com