The graphics used for the original poster of this movie (and was on the cover of the original soundtrack album) certainly would be considered some of the best of the 1970s--anyone know what artist did the original poster?
shareit is pretty badass. cambridge doesn't really look like himself on the poster though...
shareWhich poster does you mean? This one?
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2255920128/tt0065579
That's a decent poster, but I don't think it accurately portrays this film. I think this is more of a comedy than an action picture.
I'd love to get my hands on the original soundtrack album. Great Melba Moore song!
The link reveals "Not Found". Is this the poster? www.learnaboutmovieposters.com/posters/db/poster.asp?pid=20632
I think, like the original 48 Hrs., this movie blends comedy and action quite well. However, I don't think that it deserved an R rating. In fact, I thought the sequel Come Back, Charleston Blue was more violent than this movie.
Yippee: "For king!"
Yappee: "For country!"
Yahooie: "And, most of all, for 10¢ an hour!"
Yes, I believe that was the poster I linked to, which has since been removed for whatever reason. That poster reminds me of the one for "The Harder They Come":
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2855180544/tt0070155
I don't think this deserved an R-rating either. It was more of a slapstick or caper film, with little violence or profanity as I recall.
Is "Come Back, Charleston Blue" worth seeking out? I didn't even know there was a sequel to this.
I think the scene that got it the R was when they showed the picture at the end of Uncle Bud with the topless women in Africa. I read the novel. If they filmed the book as is, THAT would have deserved an R. There are a number of books featuring Johnson and Jones, CBCB is based off of the book "The Heat is On". It doesn't have the charm that CCTH had. There is another movie based off of a Chester Himes' novel, A Rage in Harlem, which was originally entitled "For Love of Immabelle". I haven't read the book, but in the movie, Johnson and Jones are just supporting characters.
Yippee: "For king!"
Yappee: "For country!"
Yahooie: "And, most of all, for 10¢ an hour!"
It's been a while since I've seen this, but that's just a still photo, right? Would that generate an R in 1970?
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