Blu-ray Review – Dolemite

After finding success with a nightclub act devoted to the rhyming style of the character Dolemite, comedian Rudy Ray Moore collected his earnings and decided to try his luck with a feature, self-financing an action extravaganza that combines the actor's love for sex, martial arts, and performance. By any standards, 1975's "Dolemite" is a poorly constructed film, frequently exposing technical mishaps, thespian limitations, and editorial indifference, walking and talking like a particularly inept home movie. And yet, the power of Moore is a special thing, securing his strange sense of humor through sheer force, finding a way to overcome the effort's mistakes and deliver a rousing, exceedingly bizarre take on urban authority. Armed with dead-eyed bravado, non sequiturs, and sheer volume, Moore is the reason to remain invested in "Dolemite," which provides the blaxploitation tradition with a much-needed shot of endearing ridiculousness, finding Moore committing to every moment of this outrageous picture. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com