A Low Down Dirty Shame

Plot synopsis:
Former LAPD detective Andre Shame is a private investigator who owns A Low Down Dirty Shame Investigations. He runs it with Peaches, whom he arrested six years before and has romantic feelings for him. Despite the high-risk jobs, Shame is unable to keep the firm afloat, and may be forced to close.
Five years earlier, Shame and a team of detectives went into Mexico to apprehend drug lord Ernesto Mendoza. Though Shame seemingly shot and killed Mendoza in a shoot-out, the other detectives were killed, with Shame and Sonny Rothmiller being the only survivors. This caused Shame to leave the force in disgrace.
In the present day, Rothmiller, who is now working for the DEA, tells him that Mendoza is still alive. He hires Shame to find the only witness who would testify against him...his ex-girlfriend Angela, who was caught in the middle of a love triangle with the two men. Angela escaped from the Witness Protection Program in New York and is in LA. Shame is hesitant at first, but seeing this as a chance to arrest the man who took everything from him, decides to take the case.
Shame gets information on one of Mendoza's lieutenants, Luis, then goes to a restaurant and has Luis warn Mendoza that Shame is coming for him. Upon arriving home, Shame is attacked by Mendoza's henchmen and warned by a very much alive Mendoza to back away.
With the help of Peaches and her roommate Wayman, Shame tracks Angela to a posh hotel, and calls Sonny. Shame explains that he originally went to Mexico for her. She tells Shame that she was going to testify against Mendoza, but Mendoza found her location, forcing her to flee. Shame discovers that Rothmiller is working for Mendoza, and the two barely escape Mendoza's thugs. Shame drops Angela at Peaches.
Shame cleans himself up, then abducts Luis and takes him to an abandoned building. When Luis refuses to give Shame Mendoza's whereabouts, Shame has him stumble into a meeting of white supremacists. With the supremacists chasing him, he gives Shame his boss's location in exchange for a ride. But Shame leaves him at their mercy.
At the club, Shame and Mendoza exchange words, then get into a Mexican standoff with Mendoza using his date as a hostage. When Wayman attempts to get Shame's attention, Mendoza uses the distraction to escape. Shame goes to Peaches to find Angela gone (she and Peaches had gotten into an argument earlier), and Capt. Nunez waiting for him. He has Nunez place Peaches in protective custody, and heads off to find Angela.
Shame meets Angela at a storage locker and discovers the real reason Mendoza wants her dead: she stole $20 million of his money. At a motel, Shame receives a call from Mendoza informing him he has Peaches; and will exchange her for Angela and his money. The two agree to meet at a Mendoza owned-shopping mall. Angela tries to convince Shame to leave with her, but he is in love with Peaches, refuses and heads to the mall.
Before the exchange, Sonny admits he killed the other detectives because they wouldn't take Mendoza's bribe without Shame. He left Shame alive to take the blame. Peaches and Angela are placed on the escalator, and Mendoza discovers that Angela is a mannequin. With a gun hidden on the escalator Peaches begins shooting. Shame kills the mercenaries hired by Sonny, Luis is attacked by the dogs that were supposed trying to kill Shame, and Sonny is killed by Angela.
Mendoza captures Peaches, only to be confronted by Shame. After winning a fistfight, Shame arrests Mendoza, who is then killed by Angela. She attempts to kill Shame, but Peaches beats her in a fistfight. Nunez threatens to arrest Shame, but Shame reminds Nunez that he helped take down a drug lord, find a federal witness and recover $15 million in stolen drug money. Shame keeps $5 million for expenses, with Peaches getting perks of a romantic relationship with Shame.

Tags: violence, blaxploitation

Review:
A Low Down Dirty Shame is really no more than all the most familiar Cop movie clichés arranged in an order that makes a barely cohesive story.
It's a bit like The Last Boy Scout from a spoof-blaxploitation angle.Shame (Keenan Ivory Wayans) is a former cop who has been blackballed after a major drugs bust went awry, leaving several DEA agents dead.
His disapproving secretary Peaches (a very funny and very, very small Jada Pinkett) wants him to get his act together but he's too busy wallowing in self-pity.His old pal from the DEA shows up and offers him a side mission to help get back at the Drug Kingpin who ruined his career.
But it does contain a helluva lot of laughs and decent action.The one thing I can complain of is that the production design is kind of dated now.
Action films have evolved so much in the past decade that watching ALDDS 12 years on can be a bit distracting.
Wayans (who also directs as well as writing and starring) too often shoots non-actions scenes like a sitcom and his light-hearted editing may help remind you that this totally AIN'T a serious film but it's a little TV-ish if you know what I mean.If you find ALDDS for cheap somewhere or if it's showing on TV then don't con yourself out of a fun movie.
"A Low Down Dirty Shame" is a hysterically funny and action packed movie that is a must see!
Most movies that try to blend comedy and action usually fail, but not this movie.
I enjoyed this film, and it holds up fairly well with repeated viewings.But more importantly, this film has historical importance.First of all, this film is drawing very heavily on Hong Kong action thrillers at a time when these were just getting attention in the US.Secondly, compare this film very carefully with the Samuel Jackson "remake" of "Shaft", released - with enormous hype - in 2000.I don't know why Wayans didn't sue for plagiarism.
Shame's secretary - and real romantic interest - is a strong black woman - a character type that Hollywood has finally admitted actually exists only very recently, since about 2001.So Samuel Jackson's Shaft gets a x-million dollars promo, and still can't come up with an interesting story (although it was nice to see Richard roundtree on the screen again).Meanwhile, let's talk about entertainment - alright, there are some bits that don't work; but enough do to keep the film moving.
I'm sure this movie wasn't done with "we're gonna win an academy award with this one!" intentions it doesn't take itself too seriously & was done to entertain & it did just that!
Trust me all the negative criticism & unnecessary flack this movie got was totally unwarranted & was done by people who have NO taste for GREAT entertainment!
That being said this movie is one of my favourite comedy/action flicks..it is FUNNNNNNNNNY & the ACTION is steadily paced & EXPLOSIVE there isn't a dull moment in this one guys.Jada Pinkett was too cute not to mention hilarious in this movie & her personality amped this film up nicely.The guy who played Louise was very funny & of course the oldest Wayans brother Keenan (the star)delivered too.Lol the guy who played Wayman was a riot as well.
In my head I'm trying to pick out a favourite moment from this movie & I can't!..the whole movie was a BLAST & if you haven't seen it yet you're wasting time..seriously!
It's one of the best films in the comedy/action genre & fans of both individual genres WON'T be disappointed either..so if you haven't seen it yet do yourself a favour & check it out you won't regret it!
Considering that Keenan Ivory Wayans is a comedian, I was impressed with the way that he handled this action-comedy which he starred in and directed.
A not so far cry away from his comedic success with his "blaxploitation" spoof "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka", Keenan manages to fare well with good action sequences and stick a lot of funny s*** along the way.
Jada Pinkett lives up to comedic expectations as the sexy but tough assistant to Shame as Peaches.
It's a good action-comedy to rent, but put the kids to bed before you watch it.
Peaches (Jada Pinkett) and Shame (Keenen Ivory Wayans) made a good team.
There were so many funny scenes especially when Shame had 3 dogs chasing him and he started singing a song by James Brown and he woke up in bed with a guy in his bed.
I'm hoping that Wayans will consider making a sequel to this movie.
If you haven't seen this movie yet, rent it and you won't be disappointed..
This film is one of it.As I said, you might like it, you might not.The acting a little bit over the top, but I think that's what the producer intended to do.
The jokes may at times be quite crude, but maybe it's exactly the way it was suppose to be.Worth a mention here is Jada Pinkett acting.
Not that it has any bearing of the quality of acting though, just wanted to let you guys know.Over all, the film is nice to watch, if you don't take it seriously..
That's what makes Keenan Ivory Wayans the talent that he is.
I find that I like to watch this movie when I am down in the dumps and in need of a distraction.Jada Pinkett (later Smith) shines in this role.
She made this movie, and I think it launched her for future good acting roles.
The plot is a no brainer, and the jokes were quite funny even if you view this movie excessively.
You WILL catch yourself wandering around saying lines from the movie....a true mark of a decent film.
He must also deal with two women, Angela, a beautiful old flame, and Peaches, his energetic but annoying sidekick.This is easily my favorite Keenan Ivory Wayans directed film.
The cast all play their roles very well, especially Keenan and Jada Pinkett Smith who delivers some of the funniest lines of the movie.
The jokes don't feel forced and help drive the story forwarded unlike a lot of comedies these days who like to repeat the same joke over and over again.
I wish more comedies nowadays were more like this.Overall, A Low Down Dirty Shame is a very underrated action comedy that delivers on the laughs, action, and has s good straight forwarded story That holds its own.
But somehow Shame went under my radar.Straight up, it wasn't as good as I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, which is pure comedy gold.
But it was definitely a perfect movie to watch after coming home from work and just wanting something that doesn't involve a lot of thinking but still fun to watch.Everything about this movie is pretty mediocre: the action lacks explosions, the gun play is a little tame, and the bad guy isn't very "bad." What saves this movie is Keenen's charisma.
I just wish they would have given her more screen time.All in all, cool movie to chill out with..
Multi-talented performer Keenan Ivory Wayans struck gold again after following up with his other hit "I'm Gonna Git Ya Sucker".
He and his co-stars did an outstanding job, not too mention the writing, fight choreography and stunt scenes within the film.
A Low Down Dirty Shame characters make this an enjoyable movie.
Jada Pinkett is perfectly cast as Peaches Shame's (Wayans' character) Assistant.She's funny and likable in this role the action does not come with overly done, loud, explosive, costly Hollywood production.
Pinkett is probably the funniest person in the movie, but the ending is my favorite, Richardson is so hott, and the fight scene is one of the best parts!
Not only does it have action but hilarious comedy too!.
As a huge fan of the genre, I was greatly disappointed with this Keenan Ivory Wayans vehicle.
This movie plays upon every single cliche in the action/comedy genre.
The jokes are lame and miss on almost every attempt, the heroic one-liners are ridiculous (ala Bowfinger's "Gotcha Suckers!"), and the plot is terribly predictable, moreso than the average action/comedy flick.
You know exactly what's going to happen the moment "Shame" appears and even the "extreme" plot twist towards the end is extremely predictable.
Don't see this movie if you don't have to; instead, see something like 'The Last Boy Scout' starring the good Wayans brother, Damon..
It was a shame that this movie couldn't have been 1) funny, and 2) faster paced.
The plot was full of tired detective story cliches, including a plucky assistant who wants to get more involved in the action, a beautiful gun moll, and the cop who's main purpose is to berate the detective.
Waynans, who did such great work on TV's "In Living Color", doesn't bring the same high quality to this movie.
this movie was great filled with action and comedy.
And the comedy is what makes this movie good peaches (Jada Pinkett Smith) was so funny in this one go rent it its worth 3 or 4 bucks!
This could probably have been an OK action-comedy, had it been done right.
Why is it that every single bad guy in 90's action-thrillers have to be a drug-lord?
Have the Wayans' brothers actually made something that was good?
The plot is a simple rehash of hundreds of other action movies.
The action is OK, but nothing you haven't already seen in hundreds of action movies before this one.
I feel sorry for Jada Pinkett, having to play such a stereotypical character; she deserves better.
Keenen Ivory Wayans is pretty successful when he's spoofing the urban crime/action flicks, but when he's playing it more seriously, that's another story.
It's a sorry retread of every other movie of this genre you've seen plus Wayans' humor fails him as well.
In my opinion, 'A Low Down Dirty Shame' is particularly well-named..
I originally watched this film because I had heard that it was a hilarious action-comedy, and I have found Keenan Ivory Wayans quite hilarious in other films, especially "I'm Gonna Get Ya Sucka!".
From the title I knew it was aiming to be a comedy that would homage the idea of Shaft and other such movies  I didn't think that it would aim for spoof because it appeared to be more affectionate than that.
The dramatic plot is important to it since it does try to be a thriller of sorts; sadly it doesn't work as it has too little substance and too much in the way of lazy writing and sweeping dramatic clichés.These clichés are also to be found in the characters.
Shame is totally by-the-numbers; Peaches is a typically sassy black woman cliché; there is a tough police sergeant etc etc.
The cast all try but to be honest the material just isn't there dramatically or for the comedy and there is little the cast can do to cover for that  however it is hard to defend a performance from Hawkins that verges on being offensive.Overall this is very basic distraction that may just about do you if you are in an undemanding mood for a vaguely amusing but derivative detective movie.
(Keenen Ivory Wayans) isn't remotely funny at all; his comic scenes seemed horrible.
(Keenen Ivory Wayans)'s plot got nothing to be remembered after watching (or during watching !).
And (Keenen Ivory Wayans)'s directing wasn't less low !
Did I forget to tell you that Mr. Wayans starred, wrote, and directed the whole thing ?
True that (Salli Richardson-Whitfield) was kind of sexy, but not preferentially, or for long, or in a way that could compensate for the endless ugly matters which this movie is crowded with !
The black try of making fun of black stereotypes wasn't filthier before !It's one naked movie, which has nothing – and I mean NOTHING – entertaining or else to present.
However (A Low Down Dirty Shame) is a movie that my stomach won't forget.
Works like this invented "The worst 10 movies list" !It is a "dirty shame" only !Written in 20/4/2010===========================================Flood of Filthiness !----------------------This is Dirty Harry meets a dirty rap song.
It goes like this : a black lead between Shaft and Martin Lawrence + logicless plot + the filthiest language ever recorded on film + countless rap songs for more than what any endurance could stand = mean outcome that's too paltry to remember.Man. Did I hate it?
I hated the scene of seeing the great lead preparing to fight, wearing the best of what he has of clothes and weapons; I have seen this moment for at least 1000 times before!!
I hated (Jada Pinkett Smith) as the secretary.
The most detestable cartoon character, the silliest girl ever been in an action, or the ugliest thing I have ever seen !Having no sense of humor was better than having the worst kind; as this movie does.
From totally unfunny scenes for (Wayans), to such a contumely to the 1960s star (James Brown) as if only dogs that listen to his songs now, ending up with the hellish dialog.
Or the awful story of (Jada Pinkett Smith) about her dog that shits a lot.
Things like these, and I'm not sorry to say it, made the movie as a huge pile of excrement itself !But still, to add more vomit, here you are; the lead's sissy sidekick "Wayman".
A fun movie not to be taken seriously and nice to see actors/actresses that are not afraid of trying something different.
I cant compare this movie to any other, its a movie just for pure comedy/action entertainment and not aimed at any particular group, genre, race or religion, or political issues.
Although there are some race/sexual orientated material, i'm sure its strictly just for the story/plot and not meant to degrade, harm or single out any one.I enjoy the odd laugh now and then and this movie has its very funny moments, i like it...
very good.There maybe negative ratings/comments out there which balances out the whole and everyone has the right to there own views, I've watched far worse movies with thinner plots and story lines even poor acting but i'l give them credit for at least trying to play the part..
More a series of sketches and action set pieces than a coherent movie, `A Low Down Dirty Shame' succeeds because it is basically good natured.
That's pretty hard to imagine in a movie full of bloody violence and `trash talk,' but it is the same kind of good naturedness that made Keenan Ivory Wayan's other work so likeable `I'm Gonna Get Ya, Sucka, In Living Color'.
Wayan's the producer, on the other hand, can be quite edgy, and his work milks a lot of humor from negative stereotypes, particularly of his own race.
It should be no secret that Wayans' work has a big following among white southerners, for reasons likely quite different than those of his black audience.The action set pieces in `.
Shame' are as impressive as anything in a Bruce Willis movie.
POSSIBLE SPOILER:  The `twist' when Wayans suddenly becomes `supercool' seriously undermines the credibility of the movie.
However, this `twist' convinces me Wayans should have played John Shaft in the remake.
If the primary purpose of movies is to entertain, `A Low Down Dirty Shame' succeeds.
There are three words that describe this movie: FUNNY AS HELL!
Keenan Ivory Wayans was good in the title role, but Jada Pinkett and Charles S.
Dutton were the two best things in the movie.
Well, it's an action-comedy.
Besides, most movies that are in the action category are absurd anyway.
On the other hand, this movie shows off the superb acting skills of Jada Pinkett, which Hollywood has just notice.
Dutton overacts at times, but it adds to comedy part of the movie.
MIGHT BE A SPOILER: This movie has a decent fight scene between the two female leads.
I hired thus movie because I thought a scene on the previews where he sings James Brown to three vicious dogs and pacifies them was cool, but now I wish I didn't.
Basically Low-Down-Dirty Shame is a boring clichéd movie that is just full of black jive.
This is a movie where the cool black dude is not just stereotypical, but everywhere.
Not only is Shame (Keenan Ivory Wayans) a cool black guy, but so is his secretary Peaches.
When I create relationships, there is just something about them that make them seem right (not that they will work, rather just seem realistic).Low Down Dirty Shame is about an ex-cop who has become a private detective but his work is a little slow and he has a habit of losing his pay because he causes too much damage.
The twist is that this drug-lord is supposed to be dead, killed by Shame a few years earlier.
A Low Down Dirty Good Time.
Keenan Ivory Wayans should hold his head up high and be proud for writing and directing and starring in A Low Down Dirty Shame.
I wish Jada would just be like that in real life.
When everyone in the 1970s was introduced to the film "Shaft", it gave a great example of the African-American action hero--a cop or ex-cop who is destined to take out the bad guys.
All of this inspiration from "Shaft" comes in "A Low Down Dirty Shame".
Like "Shaft", "Low Down" has a cop or ex-cop, as well as action-packed sequences, like gunfights and fist fights, and this modernization from the former flick made "A Low Down Dirty Shame" make its positive impact.But there are a few twists.
Keanon Ivory Wayans plays the role of Shame, who is actually an investigator who has ties to the DEA and retired as a cop.
So she killed Sonny so she can get the money.The final fight between Mendoza and Shame was something.