Roughly one out of every 10 minutes Shaft spent on screen were spent with a fine lady, getting his freak on. As Shaft moved from woman to woman, though, he always had his one true woman in mind, and would lovingly call her to tell her that he wouldn't be in for awhile, what with all the criminals to catch and tail to chase. Well, before the credits even start rolling, the screen is filled with the heartwarming and peaceful sight of two people in the throes of loving passion. Any audience seeing this is sure to be prepared for the kind of life-affirming experience that made watching the original Shaft movies so special. That's right, the new Shaft is no gentle lover of women, but rather a ruthless killer.
Shaft starts the movie by investigating an assault outside a nightclub.
For this, Shaft sees fit to break young Wade's nose. If we prefer our police brutality on 35mm film with stereo-surround sound, Shaft is the movie to see. Cut to two years later, when Shaft is shooting at suspects and making illegal arrests in his new job as goon for the narcotics squad. It seems that Wade had skipped town shortly after being arrested, when a corrupt judge allowed him to get away with minimal bail. Now, word comes in that Wade is coming back to New York, and that his nose has healed nicely.