tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post3237813134207491810..comments2024-03-24T14:03:33.932-07:00Comments on Every 70s Movie: Truck Turner (1974)By Peter Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11385971732301020652noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post-49275698656343977022023-01-18T00:11:51.935-08:002023-01-18T00:11:51.935-08:00FilmFather got it on the nose--the best movie of t...FilmFather got it on the nose--the best movie of the genre. Great soundtrack, action, dialogue, humor, camerawork. Fun flick and great performances from Yaphet Kotto and Nichelle Nichols, chewing the scenery. Any serious discussion of the Blaxploitation genre must include "Truck Turner" at the tip-top of the list. Shreveporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10677775571215936006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post-24279486937582935452022-09-10T20:42:03.984-07:002022-09-10T20:42:03.984-07:00Harvard Blue didn't skip ball; Gator did.Harvard Blue didn't skip ball; Gator did. Scott Grannemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276353574904237975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post-72283689384675748052022-04-20T12:54:16.657-07:002022-04-20T12:54:16.657-07:00The Outside Man used to be the champion for the be...The Outside Man used to be the champion for the best movie that was recommended to me via this blog. Looks like Truck Turner has won the title. Great movie. If only all other blaxploitation flicks were this good. <br /><br />Yaphet Kotto makes a worthy adversary and is much more entertaining then the usual evil white supremacist cardboard cutout villains that you usually see in these types of flicks. While it doesn't have the outlandish super heroic powers of a Hero For Hire, Luke Cage comic book, the fun visuals, action, and plot of Truck Turner reminded me of those classic 70s Marvel comics. Right on!Jockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292833295819266389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post-71346098329957059842021-04-09T21:44:15.340-07:002021-04-09T21:44:15.340-07:00The hospital shoot out is incredible - and hilario...The hospital shoot out is incredible - and hilarious. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09323221745144543137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post-35360478368255785532013-04-02T09:22:16.861-07:002013-04-02T09:22:16.861-07:00Absolutely loved it! 70's-o-rama, GROOVY baby!...Absolutely loved it! 70's-o-rama, GROOVY baby! This flick has it all- action, locations, chicks, music, stunts, even Morris the Cat.. Thanks again Peter, awesome recommendation. Tommy Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150131602787950689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post-12492799705327631052013-03-20T19:13:59.902-07:002013-03-20T19:13:59.902-07:00wow, you did it again Peter. Gonna have to check t...wow, you did it again Peter. Gonna have to check this one out (Amazon has used copies as low as $1) Issac Hayes acting AND soundtrack, bounty hunters, madams, Yaphet Kotto AND American International pic??!! It MUST be good! Tommy Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150131602787950689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post-27956405885218082852013-01-26T11:27:17.044-08:002013-01-26T11:27:17.044-08:00I agree - hands down, my favorite blaxploitation f...I agree - hands down, my favorite blaxploitation flick, with <i>Coffy</i> a close second. <i>Truck Turner</i> is great for all the reasons you mentioned - tops being Nichelle Nichols playing WAY against type as the hilariously profane madam. Great pick.<br /><br />New review at FilmFather: <a href="http://filmfather.blogspot.com/2013/01/ratatoing-2007.html" rel="nofollow"><i>Ratatoing</i></a><br /><a href="https://twitter.com/FilmFather" rel="nofollow">Follow me on Twitter</a>FilmFatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16572370403623288465noreply@blogger.com