J.D.s Revenge -DVD-27616870452

This stylish and very entertaining blend of the horror and 'Blaxploitation' genres takes some creative risks on a seriously limited budget but manages to deliver the gory goods. The story begins in New Orleans in the mid-1940s. with black crime kingpin J.D. Walker (David McKnight) shot dead on Bourbon Street. Flash forward to the present. when clean-cut college student Ike (Cooley Highs Glynn E. Turman) falls under the malevolent influence of the ghostly gangster. As he begins to exhibit J.D.s boisterous. violent traits. Ike seeks out a local minister (Louis Gossett. Jr.. in a standout performance) -- who had once played a role in the gangsters execution -- to exact his revenge. This cult favorite has seen a revival of sorts on home video and primarily remains in the public eye due to the novelty value of its soundtrack: all songs are performed by the artist soon to be known as The Artist Formerly Known As Prince -- who also supplies the vocal for ' Will Never Let You Go.' Cavett Binion