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** The sequel ''The Human Tornado'' gives us the insanely quotable "Bitch, are you for ''REAL?!''"

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** The sequel ''The Human Tornado'' gives us the insanely quotable [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-qyAoF6jow&t=19s "Bitch, are you for ''REAL?!''"REAL?!"]]
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** Bitch, are you for ''REAL?!''

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** Bitch, The sequel ''The Human Tornado'' gives us the insanely quotable "Bitch, are you for ''REAL?!''''REAL?!''"

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* MemeticMutation: You rat-soup-eating honky motherFUCKER!

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* MemeticMutation: MemeticMutation:
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You rat-soup-eating honky motherFUCKER!motherFUCKER!
** Bitch, are you for ''REAL?!''
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* DesignatedHero: We're supposed to root for Dolemite, who shoots an unarmed man, dumps cocaine on one of the corrupt cops, and [[spoiler: rips out the liver of his rival.]] His behavior is pretty much indistinguishable from that of the villains, but he's the good guy because the movie says so.

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* DesignatedHero: We're supposed to root for Dolemite, who shoots an unarmed man, dumps cocaine on one of the corrupt cops, and [[spoiler: rips out the liver of his rival.]] His behavior is pretty much indistinguishable from that of the villains, but he's the good guy because the movie says so. This is arguably intentional to a degree, as part of the movie's humor comes from [[HeroicComedicSociopath Dolemite's comically evil behavior]].
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* {{Padding}}:
** Dolemite stops the film twice to tell humorous stories in heroic couplets that go on and on and ''on.''
** There's a whole scene of Creeper, the hamburger pimp, bumming food from a hamburger stand and then awkwardly walking down the street... for a ''long'' time.
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* ValuesDissonance: Dolemite argues with his lover, forces himself on top of her, slaps her twice, and tells her he's going to fuck her good now. Sounds a lot like rape by today's standards, but the film plays it like some innocent SlapSlapKiss, with Dolemite's lover clearly enjoying the sex. This scene certainly wouldn't fly today.
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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: ''WebVideo/BennettTheSage'' points out a scene from after Dolemite is released from prison a second time, where he is seen making a call at a public payphone. As he dials, the camera cuts to a few seconds of a black teenager doing a bicycle stunt and yelling "yeehaw" before cutting back to Dolemite. This is never explained and the teenager is never seen again.

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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: ''WebVideo/BennettTheSage'' points out a scene from after After Dolemite is released from prison a second time, where he is seen making a call at a public payphone. As he dials, the camera cuts to a few seconds of a black teenager doing a bicycle stunt and yelling "yeehaw" before cutting back to Dolemite. This is never explained and the teenager is never seen again.



* FightSceneFailure: All the "kung fu" is clearly performed by people who only know it from watching martial arts movies. Every punch and kick is lethargic and nobody can sell hits effectively.

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* FightSceneFailure: All the "kung fu" is clearly performed by people who only know it from watching martial arts movies. Every punch and kick is lethargic and nobody can sell hits effectively. The final kick that Dolemite uses to defeat the corrupt cops during the cocaine bust obviously whiffs by several inches.
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* NarmCharm: It's clear the Rudy Ray Moore can't really act beyond yelling his lines, but Dolemite is such a fun character that most fans don't mind at all.
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* FightSceneFailure: All the "kung fu" is clearly performed by people who only know it from watching martial arts movies. Every punch and kick is lethargic and nobody can sell hits effectively.
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* MemeticMutation: You rat-soup-eating honky motherFUCKER!



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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: ''BennettTheSage'' points out a scene from after Dolemite is released from prison a second time, where he is seen making a call at a public payphone. As he dials, the camera cuts to a few seconds of a black teenager doing a bicycle stunt and yelling "yeehaw" before cutting back to Dolemite. This is never explained and the teenager is never seen again.

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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: ''BennettTheSage'' ''WebVideo/BennettTheSage'' points out a scene from after Dolemite is released from prison a second time, where he is seen making a call at a public payphone. As he dials, the camera cuts to a few seconds of a black teenager doing a bicycle stunt and yelling "yeehaw" before cutting back to Dolemite. This is never explained and the teenager is never seen again.


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* DesignatedHero: We're supposed to root for Dolemite, who shoots an unarmed man, dumps cocaine on one of the corrupt cops, and [[spoiler: rips out the liver of his rival.]]

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* DesignatedHero: We're supposed to root for Dolemite, who shoots an unarmed man, dumps cocaine on one of the corrupt cops, and [[spoiler: rips out the liver of his rival.]]]] His behavior is pretty much indistinguishable from that of the villains, but he's the good guy because the movie says so.
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* CompleteMonster: The mayor has no reedeming qualities whatsoever. Also, [[RivalTurnedEvil Willie Green.]]
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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: ''BennettTheSage'' points out a scene from after Dolemite is released from prison a second time, where he is seen making a call at a public payphone. As he dials, the camera cuts to a few seconds of a black teenager doing a bicycle stunt and yelling "yeehaw" before cutting back to Dolemite. This is never explained and the teenager is never seen again.
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* SpecialEffectsFailure: You can see boom mics in many of the scenes. Seriously, who edited this movie?
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* DesignatedHero: We're supposed to root for Dolemite, who shoots an unarmed man, dumps cocaine on one of the corrupt cops, and [[spoiler: rips out the liver of his rival.]]



* SoBadItsGood: Intentionally bad is still bad, but that doesn't mean it can't be [[NarmCharm funny]].

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* SoBadItsGood: Intentionally bad is still bad, but that doesn't mean it can't be [[NarmCharm funny]].
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* CompleteMonster: The mayor has no reedeming qualities whatsoever. Also, Willie Green.

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* CompleteMonster: The mayor has no reedeming qualities whatsoever. Also, [[RivalTurnedEvil Willie Green.]]
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* {{Narm}}: Most of the whole movie.
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* CompleteMonster: The mayor has no reedeming qualities whatsoever. Also, Willie Green.
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* {{Squick}} Dolemite manages to take down Willie Green by [[spoiler: ripping out his liver.]]

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* {{Squick}} {{Squick}}: Dolemite manages to take down Willie Green by [[spoiler: ripping out his liver.]]
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* {{Narm}}: Most of the whole movie.


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* {{Squick}} Dolemite manages to take down Willie Green by [[spoiler: ripping out his liver.]]

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