TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Jonah Abbott There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Derrick Gibbons An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

John Seal It's a damn dirty shame that it's impossible to see the uncut version of Welcome Home, Brother Charles, because what's left of it is tantalizing indeed. Long considered a trash anti-classic, its reputation is well deserved--but there's much more to it than just a giant stunt penis. The first half hour of the film is as good as anything done by Melvin Van Peebles in his overrated Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, and there are moments that are the equal of Charles Burnett's Killer of Sheep. Really. The tone changes in the second half of the film, but Fanaka's message--that the white man has spent the last few hundred years trying to emasculate the black man--couldn't be clearer. That said, the second half is damaged by what appear to be severe cuts, and Charles becomes a less interesting character when revenge becomes his primary goal. Regardless, this is a film well worth seeing, if only for the amazing score, which blends elements of funk, blues, jazz, and avant garde music to sometimes brilliant effect. Let's hope that Jamaa Fanaka has a complete print safely stashed away in his basement.

MIDDLEMYATT Don't believe the hype! This film is boring and dull as dirt. I love films of this period/genre, but this one has no redeeming value. If you're simply waiting to see the infamous "prop" -- you're in for a disappointment: it appears (only once!) during the final five minutes of the film, and even then it's non-eventful and (excuse the pun) anti-climactic. The story is poorly conceived, written and executed, and overall the film brings nothing new or fresh to the table for this type of film. Trust me, you've seen it all before in much better films of the period. This dull and dated dud isn't worth your time -- avoid it at all costs! Check out the director's under-rated and almost ignored gem, "Black Sister's Revenge" instead -- it'll surprise you.

DunnDeeDaGreat Welcome Home Brother Charles is one of the most unknown blaxploitation films ever to be made. The film has some of funniest scenes I've ever seen and one of the strangest murder weapons ever recored on film. Someone really needs to remake this one.

70's cat Locate this film. Purchase it if you have to. Fast forward about an hour or so into it then play it. Soon you will see a scene like no other. Thousands of movies may be better but none are more memorable than this student film made by Fanakaa while at UCLA. I will not spoil the scene for you but let's just say the main character uses something very interesting to strangle a man. Its a body part but I will not tell which one.