“one might be forgiven for suspecting that their recipe includes a secret ingredient that makes people violent. (…)
“Why is the black community so angry with Popeyes? It seems to provide a much-desired service for them. And it’s not like Popeyes is trying to sterilize black America like Church’s Fried Chicken was accused of doing.”
Conspiracy theories are kind of a thing in the black community (giving the term “urban legends” a half new meaning) which is why I can’t believe this movie wasn’t a bigger hit — other than the fact that it is pretty awful…
The tycoon, who sports a white moustache and beard curiously reminiscent of the young Col. Sanders (assuming he was ever young), fronts as a benefactor of the black community. But inside his Southern plantation he has other plans afoot. He’s invented a mysterious machine that will turn out exact replicas of black leaders, who can then be programmed to follow the evil tycoon’s nefarious schemes and eat lots of his ribs ‘n’ chicken.
The plot is foiled by an allgirl motorcycle gang…
NOTE: TCM has clips, but you can watch the whole thing below if you dare:
