John Schaft III is a cyber security specialist at the FBI who is not used to brute force problems. He prefers to rely on logic and calculation, but killing his best friend confuses him. He cannot be dealt with with modern methods, so John has no choice but to turn to the older Shaft generation for help, whose old methods will help him find the killer.
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“Shaft” – an easy and unpretentious comedy-crime detective thriller will become for many viewers a truly pleasant pastime that does not bother at all and even more so does not try to please someone. This is an absolutely light story about the dangerous adventures of the Shaft family, where every new day brings a lot of problems and difficulties, and meanwhile the heroes themselves always come out of the water with their heads held high, while adding some joke for dessert at the end.
The main thing is not to take this film only as an action movie, because there is not much action here, and as part of the production, everything is done according to a simplified scheme. Therefore, those who want to plunge under the flurry of a good-quality Mochilov can cool down a bit. But you still should not be upset, because even at such minimums you will have a good chase, shooting, and even a scuffle.
If we talk about the plot, it has a direct connection with the 2000 film of the same name, where actor Samuel L. Jackson also played. But in the new film, the boundaries of history are broadened, immediately covering several time periods, and the number of Shaft itself is also increased. Here you and the son, father, and grandfather in all their glory terrify the entire local crime. But the best part is that the lack of action is very successfully compensated by humorous inserts, which are just a rod from all the cracks. Vivid dialogues, facial expressions and actions of various characters will not leave anyone indifferent, because everything has been done efficiently, verified and with a targeted hit in the audience.
Of course, more picky viewers will still find a lot of problems and shortcomings in the film, but for the rest it will not hurt to get a lot of pleasure from watching, as the film was made with soul and great diligence. The picture shows that the artists simply bathe in their images and really get high on what they are doing.
By the way, it is worth adding that the heroes of the film in their dialogues touch on many acutely social topics where each of the heroes personifies his era, manner and style of communication with both society, bosses, and with the opposite sex. Some viewers will fully support the philosophy of the middle Shaft, who is always used to taking the bull by the mountain and out of any situation only as a winner, regardless of the consequences. Others will find support and understanding in the person of a young Shaft, who respects someone else’s space, is inferior to women and is always ready for dialogue with any opponent. But if you still do not find your hero, then take the head of the family, who does not give a damn about everything and everyone from the high bell tower, because he is Shaft, and that’s it.
In general, if you are looking for a good-quality and to some extent even brutal cinema with elements of comedy and action, then do not miss the next novelty from Netflix, where a good production goes well with good actors, a vibrant atmosphere and the signature style of cool old-school cinema 70 80s. You should not look for complex drama here, just turn off the brain and relax. Enjoy watching.
Info Blu-ray
Video
Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: Upscaled 4K (2160p)
HDR: HDR10
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Audio
English: Dolby Atmos
English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles
English SDH, French, Spanish
