Black Snake Moan

A beautiful movie…

The backdrop is the deep south with the mood being set by Blues music, small towns and that cliche country feel. Lazarus (Samuel L Jackson) is a retired Blues man who is trying vainly to recover from the pains of a vindictive ex-wife and the scars she left him on her way out of his life. Rae (Christina Ricci) is the girlfriend of Ronnie (Justin Timberlake) who finds herself lost as Ronnie leaves for the military and finds herself lost without a trace. Her passion leads her into a chaotic spiral of lust which inevitably lands her half-dead and dying outside the home of Lazarus.

Black Snake Moan is a very positive movie that shows that there is hope for any individual. It will probably not be what you expect from any of the posters, trailers or hear-say. It is a somewhat poetic movie of how two different people can find a common ground in the simplicity of trust and caring… It is definitely a must-see, if you don’t go to see Christina Ricci’s feet, then go to hear Samuel L. Jackson sing the blues like no tomorrow… and if you are of the Christian faith, it will be a testament to the power of good over evil. The acting is good, the music is AWESOME and the unique twinge of flavor scores this one high on my chart. Go see it damn it!