When Sasha's hands were bound with wire ties, JJ used a knife to cut her free, yet when Gordito held them at gunpoint, she was tied up again.
When JJ Shaft and John Shaft come to JJ's apartment after a night out (when JJ puked on a woman), JJ checks his cellular phone that shows time being 12:27. The clock at the wall seems to be 4:32 only few seconds later.
In the end of the movie, JJ unties Sasha's cuffed hands. A few scenes later, when Gordito points his gun on Shaft, the Sasha's hands are again tied up.
The opening scenes were set in 1984, yet there are multiple modern cars seen in the background.
At the beginning of the movie where Maya says goodbye to Shaft before getting into the taxi, there is what looks like a 1998 or later model Mercury Grand Marquis behind the van. The scene in question is supposed to take place in the early 1990's. This is well before the model came out.
FBI data analysts are not given badges. Only sworn FBI agents, officers, and investigators are provided with badges and credentials.
Shaft offers his son an alcoholic drink, then says JJ would probably prefer a water with lime. JJ next starts to say that lime juice is alkaline and healthier for you, but lime juice is made up of citric acid (Vitamin C) and would actually make the water acidic.
During a shootout in a restaurant, Shaft Jr. fires Sasha's tiny Ruger LCP .380ACP in traditional Hollywood fashion -- ten times without reloading. This pistol only carries six rounds.
The Richard Roundtree character (the original Shaft) is the father of the Sam Jackson character in this movie; however, in the prior movie (Shaft [2000]), Richard Roundtree's character is explicitly stated as the uncle of Sam Jackson's character.
Sam Jackson's John Shaft specifically says "You were a great father, once you stopped pretending to be my uncle." Thus explains the discrepancy.
Sam Jackson's John Shaft specifically says "You were a great father, once you stopped pretending to be my uncle." Thus explains the discrepancy.
During a intense shootout scene, Shaft Jr. fires a Ruger LCP .380ACP with purple grip frame. The shell casing shown states that the caliber of the round fired is .22, but the shell is clearly a center fire cartridge and NOT a .22 rim fire round.