Black Eye (1974) Blu-ray (Warner Archive Collection)

[MifuneFan]

Warner Archive have announced a Blu-ray relase of Black Eye (1974), a film combining neo-noir with blaxploitation.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Black...lu-ray/374857/

COMING TO BLU-RAY FROM THE WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION ON DECEMBER 17th!
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BLACK EYE (1974)
BD-50
COLOR
RUNNING TIME: 98 Minutes
ASPECT RATIO: 16x9 1.85:1
AUDIO SPECS: DTS HD MA 2.0 Mono
SUBTITLES: ENGLISH SDH
RATED R
Cast: Fred Williamson, Rosemary Forsyth, Teresa Graves
Includes Original Theatrical Trailer

Since he gave up his police badge, Shep Stone’s tried to make a go of it as a Private Investigator. A snoop job here, a shakedown there; work hasn’t exactly poured into the rundown bar where he occupies a stool keeping office hours. But one night, Stone walks into his apartment – and into a room where a murder victim is still warm….and the killer is lying in wait for Stone. Fred Williamson (From Dusk till Dawn) plays Stone, whose search for a murder weapon spins into a spider’s web of suspense linking a religious cult, a porno ring, a missing person and a notorious drug underground. Labeled “The Hammer” because of his gridiron style, the former pro-football star attacks the role of Stone with the same hard-hitting driving style. From a high-rent high-rise to a dilapidated amusement park, from alleyways to the beach, Stone sorts out clues, sidesteps increasing numbers of corpses and shows tough guys what tough is all about. He gets a couple of C-notes in advance for his trouble. He dishes out much more in excitement.

Black Eye (1974, trailer) [Fred Williamson, Teresa Graves, Rosemary Forsyth] - YouTube

[ravenus]

Kim Newman's review makes it sound like a ditzy take on The Long Goodbye. I'm intrigued.

[Jobla]

Sounds like the film has some great LA locations, such as the Venice canals, the Santa Monica pier, and the demolished Pacific Ocean Park.

[mike7162]

Fun fact: my mother dated Fred Williamson in high school. She said they were going to get married, but she eventually declined to do so because as she put it, "he was too full of himself."