RIP Richard Roundtree. You was a trailblazer and paved the way for FBA actors and actresses who are enjoying success in Hollywood today!! You will be missed!!
@Mike Mo they weren't ... this was a trailer for theaters only. They make different versions of trailers for different audiences. There would have been a more genteel, much shorter version for television. In fact, even in a theater, this only woulda been seen by patrons of other R rated movies, people seeing a G or GP (what PG was called in 1971) movie woulda seen something much more tame.
@@Marcel_Audubon Exploitation movies (of which Shaft is a famous example) were not ever aimed at a wide audience. They "exploited" niche markets - in this case urban, largely working class black Americans. Inner city neighborhoods had their own inexpensive "grindhouse cinemas" which were fed these blaxploitation (and some other exploitation genre) flicks. It is unlikely that many trailers were produced for a variety of audiences for such films.
@@ems7623 shut yo mouth! - that's just inaccurate. There were always multiple trailers made - you have to look no further than youtube to see the G rated version of the Shaft trailer. The content of the trailer was matched to the rating and time availability of the movie it was being shown before in the theater - so an R or M rated movie could be advertised to an audience watching a G PG GP movie without offending them or crossing the line with children present. And, of course, the tamed down trailer was always the one shown on TV. Same system still in place today. The original commenter deleted his misguided comment, it was about this version of the trailer being too crass for children to be exposed to on television, not about blaxploitation
RIP Moses Gunn (October 2, 1929 - December 16, 1993), aged 64 RIP Richard Roundtree (July 9, 1942 - October 24, 2023), aged 81 RIP Isaac Hayes (August 20, 1942 - August 10, 2008), aged 65 You will be remembered as legends.
There's now Colson Whitehead on the block ;read his latest book "Crooks Manifesto" It's like a homage to Shaft ,set in the Ghetto world of the 70's, it'll blow you away and make you remember a;ll those legends even more warmly.
Not even the remakes can top the original. Richard Roundtree is the original Shaft and always will be. To those who weren't around to see the original film, this film was the real deal back in 1971 and all through the 1970s. He actually brought Harlem back and defeated crime in his own way and didn't give a f*ck about the criminals he took down. Long live Shaft! R.I.P. Issac Hayes!!! You are the cats who made this film a classic!!
Good ole Sony, keeping the trend up with the Spider-Man trailers. I remember being bothered by how the homecoming trailer showed him in his homemade suit.
There was no Brother better to channel him than Richard Roundtree..I’m heading home now and I’m going to stream Shaft in tribute..I grew up in the 70’s as kid loving Shaft from the moment I saw it in my early Teens..and still have the original movie poster in pristine condition..Rest well Richard “John Shaft” Roundtree…” May God keep you..”
Very, very good filmmaking, editing, storytelling, lighting etc. The little Hayes tunes are just exquisite! Yeah, this movie is really smooth, engaging and entertaining.
I attended the blaxploitation film festival hosted by Kit Parker films and the Nuart theatre. Ron O'Neal spoke and talked about how he had auditioned for Shaft and then was called back twice then suddenly he was told not to return. He asked why and casting told him he was too light skinned. He took his anger and wrote superfly with Philip Fenty and the rest is history.
razorbackfilms WOW!! I guess in a way it kind of worked out for him in the end LOL!! I can't imagine ANYBODY else playing Priest---just as I can't really imagine anybody other than Richard Roundtree as Shaft (with apologies to Samuel L Jackson!!)
When you go into a film, you read it, and something clicks for you, and you like it, and you sign on for it; you go for it. You know that this is going to be a good film, and that is your best hope. Past that, it's a crap shoot - you roll the dice. #RIPRichardRoundtree
I saw the new one as it came on Netflix and I love Samuel L Jackson he kicked ass in his chevelle. Samuel l Jackson is a really funny and cool actor but nothing ever tops the real 70s version and style
Shaft! One of my favorite movies. Gordon Parks and Isaac Hayes (Oscar-winning soundtrack) were true artists of photography and music. Novelist and screenwriter Ernest (French Connection) Tidyman, a White guy, created Shaft because he felt it was time for a Black American hero onscreen, and came up with a sharp P.I. that all fans could cheer for. This is not "Blaxploitation." This is a gritty, solid detective thriller, full of action, and sprinkled with just enough macho humor for balance.
Shaft. You were the original badass. I hope people realize how special people like Richard and Pam Grier and so many other were in this genre. I walk by the Apollo theater every time I go to visit my brother across town. That’s my favourite part of the neighborhood. RIP Richard Roundtree. 🙏🏿👼🏿🪽
Esta película es un clásico, 🎥🎬👍❤️ Q.E.P.D Richard Roundtree 🙏 ...La banda sonora de Isaac Hayes Q.E.P.D, es totalmente sui generis, algo fuera de serie. 🎼🎵👏👏 Desde Argentina.
Luv this Movie the cast the music as a English lower middle class white boy who happens to be gay I wondered why I was always looking at Richard a bit too intensely. Wow what a man! Great stuff will never be equalled.
1:26 - anyone else find that exchange unintentionally funny? The way the mobster says it cracks me up. But then again this is "Shaft" anything is bound to be unintentionally funny. This movie was pretty unintentionally funny. At times silly - but does all that in a gangsta way nevertheless.
They actually did. The second film was SHAFT'S BIG SCORE (1972), and the third film was SHAFT IN AFRICA (1973). After that, there was a short-lived SHAFT television series (1973-74).
14 Feb 24 It's the same guy ! He was in Eastwood's " Heartbreak Ridge " ! He and the Major were" building an e-light fighting force " . Great American actor , he had an attitude , and developed bearing .
I like Sam Jackson, but Richard Roundtree will always be SHAFT!!!! DAMN STRAIGHT!! 😉😉😉 Rought times in NY back then, in Harlem as in Brooklyn and Queens... My father told me a lot about the late 60's,early 70's....they had some really hard rides these man back then...
Buena la película .Me hizo recordar cuando fui a verla tenia 15 años de edad . Que buena juventud y. Buenas salas cinematográficas.Buen vídeo .Adelante......
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RIP Richard Roundtree. You was a trailblazer and paved the way for FBA actors and actresses who are enjoying success in Hollywood today!! You will be missed!!
He was one cool mother.
I found Mia hanging round ❤
"If you wanna see Shaft, ask yo Momma."Best. Tagline. Ever.
it was rated "R"
@Mike Mo they weren't ... this was a trailer for theaters only. They make different versions of trailers for different audiences. There would have been a more genteel, much shorter version for television. In fact, even in a theater, this only woulda been seen by patrons of other R rated movies, people seeing a G or GP (what PG was called in 1971) movie woulda seen something much more tame.
If I'm old enough.
@@Marcel_Audubon Exploitation movies (of which Shaft is a famous example) were not ever aimed at a wide audience. They "exploited" niche markets - in this case urban, largely working class black Americans. Inner city neighborhoods had their own inexpensive "grindhouse cinemas" which were fed these blaxploitation (and some other exploitation genre) flicks.
It is unlikely that many trailers were produced for a variety of audiences for such films.
@@ems7623 shut yo mouth! - that's just inaccurate. There were always multiple trailers made - you have to look no further than youtube to see the G rated version of the Shaft trailer. The content of the trailer was matched to the rating and time availability of the movie it was being shown before in the theater - so an R or M rated movie could be advertised to an audience watching a G PG GP movie without offending them or crossing the line with children present. And, of course, the tamed down trailer was always the one shown on TV.
Same system still in place today.
The original commenter deleted his misguided comment, it was about this version of the trailer being too crass for children to be exposed to on television, not about blaxploitation
One of the best soundtracks of all time
R. I. P Isaac Hayes genius
facts!
RIP Moses Gunn (October 2, 1929 - December 16, 1993), aged 64
RIP Richard Roundtree (July 9, 1942 - October 24, 2023), aged 81
RIP Isaac Hayes (August 20, 1942 - August 10, 2008), aged 65
You will be remembered as legends.
I had no idea he had died until I read your comment. There will never be another quite like him.
He's gone unfortunately rest easy
There's now Colson Whitehead on the block ;read his latest book "Crooks Manifesto" It's like a homage to Shaft ,set in the Ghetto world of the 70's, it'll blow you away and make you remember a;ll those legends even more warmly.
Legends extraordinaire!
Not even the remakes can top the original. Richard Roundtree is the original Shaft and always will be. To those who weren't around to see the original film, this film was the real deal back in 1971 and all through the 1970s. He actually brought Harlem back and defeated crime in his own way and didn't give a f*ck about the criminals he took down. Long live Shaft! R.I.P. Issac Hayes!!! You are the cats who made this film a classic!!
OmG, I so agree. A true classic, like crazy.
The heart has been ripped out of America since surveillance cameras clean sanitised areas etc .
Except this franchise has never had remakes. They were all sequels
@@kolbytriplett4644 There was a remake of "Shaft" in 2000. The title character was portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson.
And yet Richard played in all 3 as the original Shaft… even the 2000 one. They’re just sequels.
RIP the Honorable Richard Roundtree 🌹Hollywood and Film Legend 💗📽⭐️ Thanks for the memories.
This film oozes energy
Rest in peace shaft you will be missed 😢😢😢😢
The OG. Rest in Power, Richard Roundtree.
back when movie trailers showed the whole movie lolol
They now show plot.
Even way back further, they use to show the whole length movie plus extra scenes....further back they showed the movie, it's sequel and bloopers!
@@jaxnean2663 shut up
Good ole Sony, keeping the trend up with the Spider-Man trailers. I remember being bothered by how the homecoming trailer showed him in his homemade suit.
All the way back when they didn't spoil the whole movie or show all the good scenes of the movie
One of the best movies ever RIP Richard Roundtree
There was no Brother better to channel him than Richard Roundtree..I’m heading home now and I’m going to stream Shaft in tribute..I grew up in the 70’s as kid loving Shaft from the moment I saw it in my early Teens..and still have the original movie poster in pristine condition..Rest well Richard “John Shaft” Roundtree…” May God keep you..”
One of the classic action movies of all times!!
Went to the movies to see this in 1971. I was 14 , when the world was more peaceful
Rest in Peace Brother Richard Roundtree 🙏
"Shaft, hotter than Bond, cooler than Bullitt". Damn right 😂
Heeeeeeelll yeeeaaaah! You naaah-meeaaann?!
I wanna see this movie one time : D
R.I.P Richard Roundtree 😢
Rest Easy Richard Roundtree.😭🕊️🙏
This movie kicked all kinds of ass.
Very, very good filmmaking, editing, storytelling, lighting etc. The little Hayes tunes are just exquisite! Yeah, this movie is really smooth, engaging and entertaining.
RIP Mr. Roundtree.. you did a great job playing Shaft.
Who's here after watching the new trailer?
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Me....I first saw this trailer in 1971 when I was 13...so the bit about "ask your momma" was relevant.
R.I.P Richard Roundtree, Shaft Legend 👑👑.
LOL! "Rated R. If you wanna see Shaft, ask your moma."
i can show you mine
@@silasatlas3835 bruh
Damn you're pretty!!!
I asked my mama. She said no.
You should have told her "You see, this cat Shaft was a bad mutherf......"
she was too busy sucking dat Shaft
Well my mom's said yeah, ask yo mom's if you can come with?
@KYLE REESE
Lmao
@@bholaoates1542 *SHUT YO MOUTH!*
I attended the blaxploitation film festival hosted by Kit Parker films and the Nuart theatre. Ron O'Neal spoke and talked about how he had auditioned for Shaft and then was called back twice then suddenly he was told not to return. He asked why and casting told him he was too light skinned. He took his anger and wrote superfly with Philip Fenty and the rest is history.
razorbackfilms WOW!! I guess in a way it kind of worked out for him in the end LOL!! I can't imagine ANYBODY else playing Priest---just as I can't really imagine anybody other than Richard Roundtree as Shaft (with apologies to Samuel L Jackson!!)
The thing is had o'neal done Shaft he wouldn't have been motivated for Superfly,
+razorbackfilms Yeah, it goes without saying!
In reality only Richard could have done Shaft. He's got a type of gangsta than O'Neal doesn't. Well for one, John has a wise mouth.
Real and pure badass of all times.
1971 the golden year of cop crime thrillers..dirty Harry, French connection and this classic. Can u dig it?
R.I.P. Great movie ,great song, I was 16 , went to the movies to see this. I have it on dvd . What a role model,saw wrong and righted it.
RIP Richard Roundtree. Our first black action star.
Gonna watch this. I'm just gonna ask my mother first.
RIP Mr. RoundTree
Ok wow this one looks WAAAAAY better than the 2000 and 2019 versions
"Why don't you stop playin with yourself, Willie" 🤣
Rip to both Isaac Hayes and Richard Roundtree
Rest in peace Isaac Hahes!
When you go into a film, you read it, and something clicks for you, and you like it, and you sign on for it; you go for it. You know that this is going to be a good film, and that is your best hope. Past that, it's a crap shoot - you roll the dice. #RIPRichardRoundtree
2:06
That's Mel Blanc's scream from Tom and Jerry cartoon, Rock N' Rodent, produced by Chuck Jones in MGM classic movie, Shaft!
RIP Richard Roundtree (1942-2023)
Shaft's a real stand up guy
The Music ❤
No one cares if you’re from the 2019 trailer
They do it for cheap likes
Thanks for this
Thank you Mr Geico Lizard
Close it your self shitty
R.I.P. Richard Roundtree & Isaac Hayes!
I saw the new one as it came on Netflix and I love Samuel L Jackson he kicked ass in his chevelle. Samuel l Jackson is a really funny and cool actor but nothing ever tops the real 70s version and style
"I said up yours baby" one of the coolest lines of the 70s!
Happy 50th birthday shaft 25/6/1971 - 25/6/2021
Hotter than Bond.
Cooler than Bullitt.
Daaayyyuuum 😄
Between 1972 and 1974 I must have seen Shaft more than 20 times. All inside the theaters.
No other movie in the 1970' s had more influence on me.
Rest In Peace to the OG
He is gone unfortunately, Rest In Peace
Shaft! One of my favorite movies. Gordon Parks and Isaac Hayes (Oscar-winning soundtrack) were true artists of photography and music. Novelist and screenwriter Ernest (French Connection) Tidyman, a White guy, created Shaft because he felt it was time for a Black American hero onscreen, and came up with a sharp P.I. that all fans could cheer for. This is not "Blaxploitation." This is a gritty, solid detective thriller, full of action, and sprinkled with just enough macho humor for balance.
R.i.p. Richard Roundtree
RIP to the Legend
I wish I had rented Shaft from Netflix when it was still a wonderful DVD service. RIP Richard Roundtree.
I watched Shaft in the 80th in germany when I was 16, and he was such a bad ass, I love that movie, Shaft is the man!
RIP Richard Roundtree 😭😭😭😭💐💐💐💐⚰⚰⚰⚰
I used to love watching this when I was seventeen. Enjoy every week?It was on and never missed An episode
Filmed in January 1971. Almost 50 years ago.
My mama said no to the movie, I was in 6th grade. But I got the album.
Rest In Peace Richard Roundtree.
Shaft’s his name, Shaft’s his game
OmG; what in the hell kind of user name is dat!😂
RIP Richard 🙏🏽♥️
Rip MR RICHARD ROUNDTREE 🫡 SALUTE
Shaft. You were the original badass. I hope people realize how special people like Richard and Pam Grier and so many other were in this genre. I walk by the Apollo theater every time I go to visit my brother across town. That’s my favourite part of the neighborhood. RIP Richard Roundtree. 🙏🏿👼🏿🪽
RIP Richard Roundtree
Rest in paradise Mr Richard Roundtree 😇💜💙💙✊
R.I.P. Richard Roundtree a legend and trailblazer.
Quit playin with yourself, Willie!
This movie was gangsta
This has always been the ultimate bad ass copshow I absolutely love it. Just the best.
0:11 Bundini Brown,MUHAMMED ALI’s right hand man ❤
RIP Richard Roundtree 😪
You are one bad mother...well Shaft
goodbye shaft😢
I just asked mom and she said yes. Lol
Everyone should go see the new movie.Its great!
Ask your momma first before seeing it
@@ibram8787 😒😒
0:40 when you come home after a long day of work and you girl got a grilled cheese waiting for you on the table....
2019 Shaft got us going back in time
Esta película es un clásico,
🎥🎬👍❤️ Q.E.P.D Richard Roundtree 🙏 ...La banda sonora de Isaac Hayes Q.E.P.D, es totalmente sui generis, algo fuera de serie. 🎼🎵👏👏 Desde Argentina.
The theme music was a big thing. fantastic.
'Ask yo momma!'
+Oliver R Never did and i watched the movie and she didn't know it at the time!
Oliver R I asked she said she didnt care
MUCH BETTER THAN BATMAN
Luv this Movie the cast the music as a English lower middle class white boy who happens to be gay I wondered why I was always looking at Richard a bit too intensely. Wow what a man! Great stuff will never be equalled.
Quelle série, quelle puissance, j’aimerais revoir shaft
Good sequence, 1971, 2000 and 2019 ... Yeah
1971, 1972, 1973, 2000 and 2019 - correction
There were two sequels in the original franchise - "Shaft's Big Score" and "Shaft in Africa"
1:26 - anyone else find that exchange unintentionally funny? The way the mobster says it cracks me up. But then again this is "Shaft" anything is bound to be unintentionally funny. This movie was pretty unintentionally funny. At times silly - but does all that in a gangsta way nevertheless.
“Hotter than Bond, cooler than Bullitt!!!”
One of MY Favorites!
They need to continue with this film series
They actually did. The second film was SHAFT'S BIG SCORE (1972), and the third film was SHAFT IN AFRICA (1973). After that, there was a short-lived SHAFT television series (1973-74).
your wish is their command - release date: TOMORROW!!!
Trailers used to be like this? 😂
Hell yes...the 1970's trailers are better then today's movies...🤔
Can anybody tell me the name of the actress who plays Valerie, Linda's friend? It seems so difficult to find..
Spiderman movies : have 2 remakes
Shaft movies : first time ?
Now I know where Starsky & Hutch found Huggy Bear!
"..Oh, ho...THAT Ben Buford..!"
His son played RB at U of M, and for the Raiders...
14 Feb 24
It's the same guy ! He was in Eastwood's " Heartbreak Ridge " !
He and the Major were" building an e-light fighting force " .
Great American actor , he had an attitude , and developed bearing .
Esse informante do Shaft o Branca pra quem não está reconhecendo é o Dok de todo mundo Odeia o Cris , dono da mercearia !! 🤔🤔
I like Sam Jackson, but Richard Roundtree will always be SHAFT!!!!
DAMN STRAIGHT!!
😉😉😉
Rought times in NY back then, in Harlem as in Brooklyn and Queens... My father told me a lot about the late 60's,early 70's....they had some really hard rides these man back then...
Waiting for this to come in the mail on VHS 📼 PLUS IAM GRABBING A CTR TV 📺 NOSTALGIC AT ITS FINEST
Buena la película .Me hizo recordar cuando fui a verla tenia 15 años de edad . Que buena juventud y. Buenas salas cinematográficas.Buen vídeo .Adelante......
I saw the 2019 version of Shaft so I would love to see this version bc it shows John Shaft Jrs Pop back wen he was young
Old School, I love it
I hope the new movie is as gritty as this. Quality