MIDDLE AGE MOVIE REVIEWSEpisode 97 - SHAFT<br />(Can you dig it?)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkjw6wpIjuCGEhbraAOLh1hqoIPOCCT3Em3X7_r7fhDFS0OjZm9Td3rtk3QxIiNds8L0PwK9NjCSXGGuzWPEeDcUTcQ8PihDL0nnfUQZfzsydt4IhwmC1Cd74acmFTHMsYXZr-U2x38MI5hTDu0HHgGQK0Vb-zt5ht5rfeplAwwawZgDVKWkx1vsDqdI0/s808/Screenshot%202026-04-25%20213346.png" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><br /><br /><br />Directed by Gordon Parks<br /><br />In this episode of the Middle Age Movie Reviews Podcast, Tim, Matt and Rick get together to discuss a 1970's Detective/Black exploitation film , Shaft <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wZn2PpBAHzK6w5dDUc-bLQ0fUIqL2RoFASmMV2x-PkJ103m9BHtZNGBNxPRtLL6FelJ7jPlRzr-H9Y2n-1smLEeJ6vNh1GABZqGxO8sPb_WL_AFrghnD9jT1UW1cfJ4oTEsrpdNsdoxffzT9Ap26c_FQOlXx-A6PY-FqiXVVV4CJc7u9Dz1EqG-J9Bs/s1262/Screenshot%202026-04-25%20213546.png" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Matt, is called out drop a beat and sing a track like Isaac Hayes to describe the synopsis for the film. He tries his best to get the essence of Mr. Hayes, but it is left to you the listener to determine if Matt succeeded.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfF50SNYXcrLI9sPRkd5-yF0R7G6PjGfA5lQc6nr0JDzX4C5qGha7Jvz1EjIaXlgpfjMJfRnivC4Vsg2scl7OHu4h_dltieM3V8oit6KFiKiq283tCxo6-54F9nAw7ELHd3ZVygqYVcwgKXZCNj1QQzsWvimAxMvyLiExq9xyPnHmXiE6IPoSg00LblLc/s450/Screenshot%202026-04-25%20213724.png" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><br /><br /><br />Tim tells us his thoughts on the first time of viewing this movie as well as his thoughts on the character Shaft.<br /><br /><br /><br />Rick gives us a rundown on the relevance of this film in society and the culture around it. Not to mention just how bad Shaft is and how he is a lot like a superhero that takes a licking but keeps on ticking.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrV6zDuD-vufFGfanaHoBGPQANGvq4RTWG4D-H-FFeJFVEUHsI8CxRlNjwuPhGxCUu8yi1pGfm-f25zfCWm0Q30ekRw5BAEqHXAJpyAwX_T7qtjQFy8wO6nE5HUPPhKK-P5P_WeEZYoKnwOfWUoUELhDAWFhyi-PH6BRhWCKtQF-DsLhyphenhyphengCm7gLjv9xx0/s409/Screenshot%202026-04-25%20213801.png" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Find out this and more on this episode of Middle Age Movie Reviews Podcast. <br />Don’t forget to like and Subscribe wherever you listen to this show!<br /><br /><br /><br />Email your thoughts and comments to <a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/6878601688300392102/1633253574438315728" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[email protected]</a> <br />Middle Age Movie Reviews is licensed under <a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/6878601688300392102/1633253574438315728" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CC BY-SA 4.0 </a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/6878601688300392102/1633253574438315728" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><br /><br />Death Clock - Death Clock 2,800 hours of movies<br />Is it worth taking the time to tick off your Death Clock?  1 hour and 40 mins<br /><b><i>Tim: YES   Tim's Remaining Death Clock</i></b><i>                    </i><i><b>(2,697 hours and 30 Min) </b></i><i><b> </b> <b>  </b></i><b><i>Matt: YES Matt’s Remaining Death Clock</i></b><i>                <b>    </b><b>(</b></i><b><i>2,672 hours and 24 Min</i></b><b><i>)</i><i> </i></b><i><b> </b></i><b><i>Rick: YES   Rick's Remaining Death Clock</i></b><i><b>                    (</b><b>2,746 hours and 12 Min</b><b>)</b> </i><b><i>  </i></b><i><b>   </b></i><b><i>  </i></b><br />