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Slaughter’s Big Rip-Off (1973)

by Nick (Omega Prophet Exposure Overlord) on Feb.07, 2010, under Baaadasss Blaxploitation Picks

In honor of Super Bowl Sunday, today’s Black History Month Blaxploitation pick stars an NFL legend. Though he never appeared in a Super Bowl himself, legendary Cleveland Brown running back, Jim Brown (1957-1965), shocked the world in 1965 when he suddenly announced his retirement from the game to focus his time on starring roles in movies. “SLAUGHTER’S BIG RIP-OFF” was one of these movies! In this 1973 sequel to “SLAUGHTER” (1972), (also starring Jim Brown as Slaughter, duh!) Slaughter’s buddy played by George Gaynes (Punky Brewster’s “dad” & Commandant Lassard from the “POLICE ACADEMY” series) is suddenly shot up during a park outing. Slaughter don’t like his boys being dissed like this & THIS TIME IT’S PERSONAL!!!

Whatta’ fun flick this is! It’s soaked with your typical Blaxploitation elements, but Jim Brown is tha’ smooth man of action that makes this movie fun. Lots of over-the-top violence and action. Its got it all! Shoot outs, cars flying off cliffs, bi-plane attacks, Ed McMahon!!

Unfortunately, James Brown’s music didn’t make it to the DVD version. I think there is some copyright issue with the original music being released on the home video versions. I can only imagine how much cooler this could’ve been with the ‘Godfather of Soul’s’ music instead of the recycled source music from other Blaxploitation flicks like “Coffy” and “Foxy Brown”. 1973’s “Black Ceasar” (played by fellow NFL legend, Fred Williamson) wasn’t the best movie, but it’s James Brown soulful soundtrack gave it an extra emotional kick!

Here are some samples:

play episode here:

PEOPLE GET UP & DRIVE YOUR FUNKY SOUL * (this song was used by Sam Raimi in the Spider-Man sequels when Peter Parker is in a delusional state of believing that he is a bad ass.)

play episode here:

SLAUGHTER’S THEME

Get this classic James Brown soundtrack here on iTunes:

Two days after seeing ‘Slaughter’s Big Rip-Off’ for the first time, I saw Jim Brown at the airport. I couldn’t resist. “SLAUGHTER”, I shouted across the terminal. He turned around quickly as though that was his actual name. He smirked, probably wondering, after all that he’s accomplished in his life, how someone could possibly remember him as Slaughter. If you are interested in learning more about Jim Brown, Spike Lee made an amazing documentary about him in 2002 called “JIM BROWN: ALL AMERICAN”. Seek it out & give it a look-see.