Jim Kelly's Opening Scene

You've got to admit that the scene was shot very well using the location of Jim Kelly on a city street. One of my favorite shots withing the opening was the scene, which Jim Kelly rises with the officer in slow motion and you can see this brother in a mustard yellow leather suit preparing to strike an officer in front of a complex that appears to be a city housing building (projects).

If you really want to get into Mr Parks and his directing, think about all of the officers that were attacking Jim Kelly. Out of possibly 7 to 10 officers, one was an African American. When the Black Officer approached Jim Kelly, the camera changed perspective to the point of view of the officer. All you saw was Jim Kelly walking toward the camera as he closelines the brother onto the car hood. Probably the most graphic beating recevied by all of the officers.

Jim also beat up 2 cops in Enter The Dragon. I think it was really a way to indulge the fantasy of “payback” for all the Police vs. Black episodes that have occurred over many, many years. Very reflective of the “angry black man” portrayed in so many “blaxploitation” films made in the 1970s. Let’s face it; there was much to be angry about! Vietnam had just ended and like Rambo, many a black infantry soldier had learned how to defend himself as a man rather than a “boy”.

If anyone remembers, the Watts Riots (1965) were initiated by a Police incident and the riots following the Rodney King verdict echo the same mistrust blacks and other minorities have of Police in general.

It's no more unbelieveable than any of the white action characters even today that get scenes where they beat up an entire batallion of cops, crooks, whatever. Alot more than seen here. In broad daylight and in front of an audience even. But as soon as a black character gets to do it, it's controversial?? Please!!! Besides, this was the 70s blaxploitation. Alot of it was symbolic of the times.

As opposed to the rest of the movie, which was reality based.

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