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In fact, Bey is so abrasive and Elliott's character so impossibly naive that it's hard to feel much sympathy for either one.

Taking a page out of Film Noir's book, Grier's characters would often have a black widow quality to them, often using their sexuality as a weapon, proving that she's the baddest and most dangerous of them all.

Bey is merely adequate, contributing little more than eye candy and hairstyle changes.

These films would also go on to inspire future filmmakers to create empowering female characters.

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Grier was influential in establishing that African American sexuality, Afro hairstyles, and big sunglasses were acceptable and far from unattractive.