I'm Gonna Git You Sucka

I’m Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)

Runtime: 86 minutes

Directed by: Keenen Ivory Wayans

Starring: Wayans and many other familiar faces, including great Black talent

From: United Artists

Another review done via request; for approximately the past year, multiple people here and elsewhere have asked for my comments on the film. As someone who has watched and enjoyed the blaxploitation genre for ages now, this was long overdue.

Keenen Ivory Wayans made his directorial debut and starred in this genre spoof. He is Jack Spade, returning home after a long stint in the military. His brother just tied via “OG”; what that is won’t be spoiled as I thankfully was never spoiled on practically everything in the film. He looks for revenge on Mr. Big (John Vernon!) and befriends old badasses who used to combat crime… genre veterans Bernie Casey, Jim Brown and Isaac Hayes. Various tropes and settings are spoofed, including visits to nightclubs & Black nationalists.

Many familiar faces are seen; even then, many Wayans family members play at least a small role. Besides the appearances of various faces that would become famous later (including one big name), it was nice viewing veterans like Antonio Fargas, Ja’Net DuBois and Clu Gulager. To echo statements from the past, it’s always nice seeing Steve James.

As always, humor is subjective but I at least chuckled often, crude gags or laughs that are not so crass. The presence of subtle laughs such as various background posters & signs you might miss the first time-and I’m sure some were missed the first time by me… such details are appreciated.

While there are some flaws that could be attributed to a first-time director and some think the film takes a long while to get the plot started-I was still amused by the first act-Sucka was still delightful for someone that enjoyed the genre the film gently spoofed. As the soundtrack and score were both fire (including rap and a tremendous collaboration between Curtis Mayfield & Fishbone) this further made me regret that it took multiple asks for me to give the movie a shot.

I did view the end credits to hear the music; imagine my surprise that this had an after-credits scene.