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Baadasssss!

2003
Drama
1h 49m
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Rated 10 Aug 2014
80
70th
First of all, 5 S's in the title. Second, this includes one of THE heroic filmmaking stories; The man claimed union compensation for the gonorrhoea he contracted during the unprotected sex he had in his own film, all to pay for more film stock.
Rated 16 Mar 2008
84
83rd
I love movies about movies, and this is one of the best. Baadasssss! is a love song to film-making, but first and foremost, a touching tribute to a father from a son. Surprisingly, Mario Van Peebles doesn't idealize his dad Melvin: as the writer, director and star of the film, he crafts on honest portrait showing the real man, warts and all. His approach lifts the movie beyond being just a great underdog story. It's a great film.
Rated 25 May 2021
93
87th
As an artform more self-involved than rock n'roll, Hollywood loves to tell stories about how films come together. Usually those aim to be inspirational tales of artists maintaining their vision against moneyed interference. But Melvin Van Peebles also had to overcome America's racism and tell a story with black actors when liberal Hollywood was against it. It's fun seeing him as a hero confront constant obstacles--like losing his guide and film editor. A must see for film students & movie buffs.
Rated 07 Jul 2007
85
73rd
What starts out as a weird, jumbled late '60s pseudo-documentary turns into an interesting, lovingly-crafted story about Mr Peebles and his drive to make a cinema for African-Americans everywhere.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
41st
blaxploitation!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
82
81st
It is badass. Mario Van Peebles does an amazing job emulating his father (Melvin) when he was making Sweet Sweetback's Badassss Song. It was a hell of a lot better than I thought it was going to be, and is one of the better fliers that I've taken at the movie store. If you're a fan of both biopics and movies about the making of other movies, you'd be doing yourself a disservice to pass this up. Very good.
Rated 17 Sep 2007
95
99th
One of the best movies about movies. A powerhouse
Rated 05 Apr 2008
70
44th
Fascinating film about a true pioneer.
Rated 12 May 2008
3
61st
Well, it looks kind of cheap in places, but as an admirer of Melvin's work, this was a lot of fun.
Rated 01 Jun 2008
60
62nd
Good film.
Rated 06 May 2009
4
71st
"Despite the interesting subject and promise of the father-portraying-son dynamic, this plays very much like a standard biopic, lacking the dangerous spirit of the movie that inspired it."
Rated 31 Aug 2009
75
39th
Pretty good. I recommend seeing "Sweet Sweetbacks Badasss Song" first.
Rated 10 Aug 2013
90
97th
Mario Van Peebles playing his father who is trying explain why Mario Van Peebles has to lose his virginity on camera for the sake of a picture is *nuts*. As an inspirational 'artist vs the establishment' tale, it's a delight. As a son trying to make peace with his father's monstrous ego, it's fascinating. A bit cheap, made-for-TVy in places, but that somehow adds to its charms. And the interviews at the end are icing on the cake.
Rated 04 May 2007
80
43rd
Good, but once the actual filming of Sweet Back is finished, the rest of the film is just never as engaging.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
36th
Ser
Rated 05 Feb 2008
70
61st
flawed attempt to make a film about the legend that is Melvin Van Peebles. Still better than just about anything with Will Smith in it. Toe knee :-)

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