Human Tornado (1976) is currently available on Tubi and Prime. The storyline follows Queen Bee's prostitutes being strong armed by a local gangster. The gangsters even kidnap two of the prostitutes. Dolemite can't believe what he hears and springs into action to save the captured ladies and get Queen Bee out from under the gangster.
This movie is directed by Cliff Roquemore (Peter Wheatstraw) and stars Rudy Ray Moore (Dolemite), Jack Kelly (Forbidden Planet), Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters), Lady Reed (Dolemite), Fred Spencer (Hot Ice) and Annie Gaybis (Friday the 13th II).
This storyline wasn't as awful as it ended up being and fit the blaxploitation pictures of this era perfectly. Unfortunately, the acting and action scenes are absolutely terrible. Even Rudy Ray Moore's jokes and raps were a huge step back from Dolemite. I could never see Rudy Ray Moore naked again and it would be too soon, which is too bad because the ladies in this were gorgeous. I will say the attire, sets, props and jive in here were awesome, as was the soundtrack. The bedroom scene will always be legendary, as is the opening standup routine.
Overall, this is a HUMUNGOUS step down from Dolemite but still worth a watch for fans of the blaxploitation genre. I would score this a 4/10 and recommend seeing it once.
This movie is directed by Cliff Roquemore (Peter Wheatstraw) and stars Rudy Ray Moore (Dolemite), Jack Kelly (Forbidden Planet), Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters), Lady Reed (Dolemite), Fred Spencer (Hot Ice) and Annie Gaybis (Friday the 13th II).
This storyline wasn't as awful as it ended up being and fit the blaxploitation pictures of this era perfectly. Unfortunately, the acting and action scenes are absolutely terrible. Even Rudy Ray Moore's jokes and raps were a huge step back from Dolemite. I could never see Rudy Ray Moore naked again and it would be too soon, which is too bad because the ladies in this were gorgeous. I will say the attire, sets, props and jive in here were awesome, as was the soundtrack. The bedroom scene will always be legendary, as is the opening standup routine.
Overall, this is a HUMUNGOUS step down from Dolemite but still worth a watch for fans of the blaxploitation genre. I would score this a 4/10 and recommend seeing it once.