Great Movies #3 - Eve's Bayou
Mozelle - "Life is filled with goodbyes, Eve, a million goodbyes, and it hurts every time."
Eve's Bayou. Maybe it's the humidity, or maybe it's Lisa Nicole Carson's cleavage. In any case, I've been thinking about this movie quite a bit lately. One of my top five of all time starring Samuel L. Jackson, Lynn Whitfield, and Debbi Morgan. And it's the first movie Kasi Lemmons wrote and directed. The movie buffs out there will remember Kasi from a couple of tiny roles in movies like Silence of the Lambs and Candyman. Who knew she was an awesome writer?
This movie is dripping with atmosphere and filled vivid characters. You can't quite call it noir, but if there was such a thing Bayou noir, this is it. And there's a heathy amount of voodoo mysticism thrown in for good measure courtesy of movie veteran Cicely Tyson. The story is very original and deals with some unsettling issues, so I would say to use some discretion if you're planning to screen this to the family. Don't be fooled by that fact that two children are the stars. And speaking of the kids (Jurnee Smollett and Meagan Good), they all really turn in powerful performances. They were both Dakota Fanning-quality before Dakota was a twinkle in her daddy's eye. Haven't heard much from either one these days, though...
Anyways, just in case you're considering not renting this movie (and you're a dude or a lesbian), I will give you two reasons to log on to Netflix.com right now.
Eve's Bayou. Maybe it's the humidity, or maybe it's Lisa Nicole Carson's cleavage. In any case, I've been thinking about this movie quite a bit lately. One of my top five of all time starring Samuel L. Jackson, Lynn Whitfield, and Debbi Morgan. And it's the first movie Kasi Lemmons wrote and directed. The movie buffs out there will remember Kasi from a couple of tiny roles in movies like Silence of the Lambs and Candyman. Who knew she was an awesome writer?
This movie is dripping with atmosphere and filled vivid characters. You can't quite call it noir, but if there was such a thing Bayou noir, this is it. And there's a heathy amount of voodoo mysticism thrown in for good measure courtesy of movie veteran Cicely Tyson. The story is very original and deals with some unsettling issues, so I would say to use some discretion if you're planning to screen this to the family. Don't be fooled by that fact that two children are the stars. And speaking of the kids (Jurnee Smollett and Meagan Good), they all really turn in powerful performances. They were both Dakota Fanning-quality before Dakota was a twinkle in her daddy's eye. Haven't heard much from either one these days, though...
Anyways, just in case you're considering not renting this movie (and you're a dude or a lesbian), I will give you two reasons to log on to Netflix.com right now.
posted by Akshun J at 8:44 PM
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