Thursday, April 24, 2008

The "Citizen Kane" of ridiculously inept films

If the mid-1950s were the "Golden Age" of ridiculously inept films, then the mid-1970s were the "Silver Age."
The Silver Age's "Citizen Kane" would surely be "DOLEMITE," starring RUDY RAY MOORE.
I craved a bit of mindless escapism last night, so watching "Dolemite" on DVD seemed like a perfect fit.
"Dolemite" is often pegged as one of those films that are "so bad they are great," but that description really doesn't do this film justice.
In one scene, the kung fu-fighting title character is speaking with the shuffling "Hamburger Pimp" in a medium shot. Not only is the boom mic visible peeking up from the bottom of the frame, but so is the earphone-wearing sound man's head!
Ridiculous ineptitude indeed!
There's plenty of action, though, and even an appearance by Sacramento, Calif., soul singer MARY LOVE.
The film is all good fun, if more than a little terrible.

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