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\"\"The Human Tornado <\/strong>(1976)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dimension\/Action-Comedy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RT: 97 minutes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rated R (violence, language, nudity, strong sexual content)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Director: Cliff Roquemore\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Screenplay: Jerry Jones\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Music: Art Wright\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cinematography: Bob Wilson and Gene Condie\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Release date: October 2, 1976 (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cast: Rudy Ray Moore, Lady Reed, Jimmy Lynch, Glorya Delaney, Howard Jackson, Java, J.B. Baron, James Cromartie, Jerry Jones, Ed Montgomery, Herb Graham, Ernie Hudson, Kathryn Hayes, Barbara Gerl, Peaches Jones, Marie Carter, Michael Lee, Jack Kelly.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Box Office: N\/A<\/p>\n

Rating<\/strong>: ***<\/p>\n

\u00a0About an hour into The Human Tornado<\/strong>, the sequel to the blaxploitation cult classic Dolemite, we learn why Rudy Ray Moore\u2019s signature character is called \u201cThe Human Tornado\u201d. While \u201cpumping\u201d (a-hem) a woman for information, a storm literally erupts around them in the room with strong winds and collapsing walls. This is just one of the cool little touches that make The Human Tornado<\/strong> fun to watch. In some ways, it\u2019s even a little better than its predecessor. This time, the movie seems to be in on Moore\u2019s joke. Remember the terrible fight choreography in Dolemite? Remember the star\u2019s clear lack of martial arts skills? This time when Moore fights, the scenes are in fast-motion. Not only does this cover up the star\u2019s deficiencies, it adds a comic sensibility to the movie. This time, it really is all in jest.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Dolemite\u2019s latest troubles begin when a party he\u2019s having at his mansion is crashed by white racist redneck cops responding to a complaint by a couple of white redneck racist civilians. During the bust, the sheriff (Cromartie) discovers his wife in bed with Dolemite. He has his deputy kill her, a crime he plans to pin on Dolemite who bolts with the help of a few friends. They hijack a car, kidnap the driver and head to California where he plans to hook up with his old friend Queen Bee (Lady Reed) who\u2019s now running his club Total Experience. Before he gets there, rival club owner\/crime boss Cavaletti (Graham, If You Don\u2019t Stop It, You\u2019ll Go Blind) sends some of his goons to kidnap two of Queen Bee\u2019s girls as a way of forcing her to close for good and come work for him. When Dolemite finds out what went down, he sets out to rescue the girls and take down Cavaletti for good.<\/p>\n

\u00a0That\u2019s the plot of The Human Tornado<\/strong> in a nutshell. The only other pertinent point is the redneck sheriff showing up looking to nab Dolemite on the pretense he murdered his wife. Of course, this really means he intends to kill him. This sheriff, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Kenny Rogers, is a real piece of work. Like most white bad guys in blaxploitation flicks, he hates blacks although he uses another word to describe them, one that begins with n and won\u2019t be printed here. His overacting is one of the movie\u2019s comic highlights. He\u2019s as a big a stereotype as the extremely gay driver Dolemite and his guys kidnap. In the hands of Moore, the stereotypes are too exaggerated to be offensive or insulting. You have to laugh.<\/p>\n

\u00a0I think I said all I need to say about star Moore, who only produces this time out, in my review of Dolemite. You know the character originated from tall tales told to him as a child by the neighborhood wino. You also know that rhymes about Dolemite and other shady types were a big part of his act as a stand-up comedian. In The Human Tornado<\/strong>, Dolemite still has his keen sense of pimp fashion. He still loves to rhyme; he speaks in couplets like a ghetto Shakespeare. In short, he\u2019s still a cool dude and a total bad ass. What he lacks in talent, he makes up for in swagger. And yes, he still bangs a lot of babes. He\u2019s a regular sex machine this guy.<\/p>\n

\u00a0The acting, in general, is pretty bad and the production values still scream amateur night. The main difference between the first and second movie is that The Human Tornado<\/strong> is funnier. Like I said earlier, it seems to be in on the joke this time around. It\u2019s NOT a Shaft clone, it\u2019s a goof on Shaft and other similar blaxploitation flicks. You can\u2019t take it seriously at all. Look at the opening credits showing Dolemite posing and mugging for the camera. It looks like a preteen making a home movie with his friends in the backyard. It\u2019s cheesy but cool. The Human Tornado<\/strong> looks cheap but I\u2019ll take it over today\u2019s mega-expensive CGI-heavy noisefests any day. Just like with Dolemite, The Human Tornado<\/strong> ultimately works because of Moore\u2019s sincerity. As art, it\u2019s pure and genuine, not a hint of cynicism anywhere. It\u2019s just fun. Watch it on a double bill with Dolemite, make a fun Saturday night of it.<\/p>\n

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