Seventies television/movie street hero, Shaft takes his act to the big screen in 2000.

Could there be a better actor than Samuel L. Jackson to play Shaft? Answer: No. Jackson shows his style here in a somewhat demanding action role. There's a pretty darned good plot for an action movie, but the dialogue could be a bit better, especially Shaft's. The supporting characters played by Bosco, Bale and Busta Rhymes are great while Vanessa William's role of another officer is a waist Ð the character truly does nothing. There's also some pretty good camera work.

Fans of the television show and fledgling Shaft viewers should both be satisfied with this big screen interpretation.

Directed by John Singleton.