I liked this reversal of what we usually see in black-white relationships in our movies - making this movie truly about humanity and not about race. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Quote: Originally Posted by Raus. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Richard Roeper also gave the film a "thumb up" rating. Wees erbij en maak het feest compleet! The Grindhouse approach is just the hook for what Jackson and Ricci pull off here, Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2007. Offered by London Contemporary Art Gallery. His methods are unconventional, and that's actually a very funny part of the movie. Great flick- be sure to watch the additional feature (not long) titled "Conflict" or similar --regarding all of the obvious potential of the movie to be controversial. Post by Wendigo Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:15 pm I thought Christina Ricci was wonderful in showing us the depth of her anguish, therefore getting us to focus on the essence of her character and not that she was mostly naked. In dieser Geschichte ber Liebe, Verlust und Glaube suchen der fr den Oscar nominierte Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, Star Wars Episode III: Die Rache der Sith) und Christina Ricci (Sleepy Hollow) im Sden der USA nach Erlsung -- durch die Kraft des Blues und der ungeahnten Strke einer ungleichen Freundschaft. [Verse 2] Mmm, black snake . Is Black Adam Going To Break The $1 Billion Barrier?! If you a Timberlake fan this movie is better to watch first before Alpha Dog (which is an Excellent) because he has a rather minor roleexcept for that Mildly Hot opening scene..LOL! She laughs at his advances, comparing him unfavorably with another man, and he severely beats her. Samuel L Jackson finds her and nurses her back to health - but in order to save her from herself has to bind her with chains - as you do! Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2020. [Verse 1] Hey, ain't got no mama now. He's pretty good if you ask me. Director Craig Brewer follows up his stellar work in Hustle n Flow with another provocative southern drama but this time he takes us from the halls of hip hop to the down and dirty bars of the blues. As explained in the bonus features on the DVD, the "Black Snake Moan" represents personal demons - the "voice that won't go away." For Jefferson, it was his blindness. BUY IT OFF EBAY NOW! Predictably she plummets bouncing from one to the other until events lead her to being discovered by Samuel L. Jackson one Rainy night, unconscious and exposed at the side of the road. We are sorry. One happy evening dus. The film draws numerous references to the Mississippi Blues movement, particularly in its title and soundtrack. Convincing herself that she is a willing participant is often preferable to feeling victimized, which explains her sexually aggressive behavior as an adult. Motivated by his love for the screen, Adam studied creative writing with a concentration in screenwriting at Southern New Hampshire University. In April 2008, Ricci commented on the promotional poster for the film, criticizing it as exploitative of women: The way that movie was marketed was probably one of the most disappointing and upsetting things that's ever happened to me in my career. UPC. We wont be able to verify your ticket today, but its great to know for the future. Black Snake Moan is a 2006 American film written and directed by Craig Brewer and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Christina Ricci, and Justin Timberlake. Fast, free delivery. Amazing performances! When ex-blues musician Lazarus (Samuel L. Jackson) finds the town nymphomaniac Rae (Christina Ricci) left for dead on the side of the road, he vows to nurse her back to health.and cure her of her. The film is the 2nd feature by Writer-Director Craig Brewer . She is then found and rescued by farmer Lazarus Redd (Samuel Jackson) and gradually nursed back to physical and mental health by his version of rough love. Based on Ricci's comments, it seems the studio was more interested in the film's depiction of sexualized violence, which resulted in a more sexualized promotional campaign and movie itself. You're almost there! The actor explains how the film was changed for the worse during post-production and why Black Snake Moan is still a "black cloud" for her. No late fees. Her breakout role came as Wednesday Addams in Barry Sonnenfelds The Addams Family in 1991 and its 1993 sequel, Addams Family Values. Christina Ricci discusses studio interference in Black Snake Moan. Rootsy and spiritual, down-and-out but hopeful, each track is drunk and steeped on old-time blues, and can be best summed up by the "Father of the Delta Blues," Son House. Despite the initial raunchy start, this soon settles into a battle of wills as Lazarus attempts to cure Rae of her evil ways of sex and drug usage. This is a movie that screams "EXPLOITATION!" In a flash Buffy was crawling into Spike's lap, grabbing at the hem of his black t-shirt. Die geschichte ist mal was ganz ausgefallenes was aber in wirklichkeit passieren knnte, zumindest ein teil. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. However Black Snake Moan just didn't have the fire to keep you involved from start to finish. 4 payments of AU $1.63 with Afterpay. But Lazarus has demons of his own: his wife just left him for his own brother. 2006 American drama film directed by Craig Brewer, "Samuel L Jackson Talks About "Home of the Brave", "Christina Ricci's sugary diet for Snake Black Moan", "Ricci upset by 'Black Snake Moan' marketing", "Oh baby, it's so sexy when you chain me to the radiator", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Black_Snake_Moan_(film)&oldid=1130193994, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Rotten Tomatoes template using name parameter, Articles with MusicBrainz release group identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 29 December 2022, at 01:51. Privacy Policy Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Christina Ricci, Justin Timberlake, S. Epatha Merkerson, David Banner, Adriane Lenox To make an additional $10 donation to RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, for which Christina Ricci is a spokesperson, select the "Event + Donation" ticket on the checkout screen. Something went wrong. Samuel L Jackson contributes musically and seems to enjoy doing so. [1] The song was re-recorded a year later as "Black Snake Moan" for Okeh Records,[1] and both versions have remained accessible through the availability of several compilation albums. What b.s. As Ive said, some of the scenes where Lazarus sings the blues are electric. Something went wrong. Samuel Jackson fans will enjoy this one as he plays a different type of charecter than normal but yet maintains his typical stygma! '"[7], Christina Ricci said the rough sex scenes were painful, partly because one of her fellow cast members, rap producer David Banner, had no previous acting experience. I'm not really into Blues music but this fits so well into the story that it becomes part of it and really adds feelings to this film. But ultimately that fun was a little bit of a black cloud for me. Hey, ain't got no mama now. Enhancements you chose aren't available for this seller. Ricci makes up with Timberlake, but frankly it is difficult to see what Timberlake brings to the table - and my guess would be that Ricci will be off with the next 'bad boy' she meets. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. (I used to think he was a flake, but this dude has serious range from comedy to drama to song and I guess danceprobablyy more dance than songbut I dont have his albums ---but I have stopped dissing them!!!! With Tenor, maker of GIF Keyboard, add popular Black Snake Moan Pictures animated GIFs to your conversations. Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2020. Brewer intended Black Snake Moan more as an exploration of mental health issues, such as how Rae's nymphomania and drug abuse were the result of the sexual abuse she suffered when she was younger, and how her boyfriend Ronnie Morgan (played by Justin Timberlake) experiences panic attacks due to severe anxiety disorder. Ricci is now returning in a different role, Marylin Thornhill, in the upcoming Netflix reboot, Wednesday, starring Jenna Ortega as the titular character. [7] Jefferson re-recorded another version of the song for Okeh Records, which was closely related to the original rendition, but also had superior sound quality. Alas the result is an underwhelming movie that leaves a lot to be desired in terms of substance to its plot. Not a huge fan of the film overall but it's not terrible. Might as well just named it WHITE WOMAN DEGRADED. Read critic reviews. Do you think those shorts should still be on? Related: All 7 Actresses Who Have Played Wednesday Addams. Black Snake Moan 18+ 66% HD CC Drama 1 Hour 55 Minutes 2007 4.0 123 Ratings Lazarus (Samuel L. Jackson) is a hard-living ex-blues guitarist for whom the troubled days are beginning to outnumber the good. Black Snake Moan - Rent Movies and TV Shows on DVD and Blu-ray. 6 posts Page 1 of 1. deVonder Orange Expert Posts: 625 Joined: Sat Jun 17, 2006 5:31 pm Location: Canada. The soundtrack aims to recreate an authentic sound of blues music in the deep south, and to a great extent does so. Its terrifically atmospheric and bluesy and leaves both characters emotionally drained and at the end you just know that a deep bond has developed between them. 78_black-snake-moan_blind-lemon-jefferson_gbia0243610a Location USA Scanner Internet Archive Python library 1.9.4 Scanningcenter George Blood, L.P. BLACK SNAKE MOAN seems less concerned with how it will be judged than with embodying the sexuality and passion of blues music. "[9] On Metacritic, the film has an average score of 52 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Copyright Fandango. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Cinemark Very well done - my criticisms of her being nearly naked too much when it was not necessary for the scene and the imperfections in an otherwise brilliant music score kept me from giving it 5 stars. Join Date: Dec 2005. Black Snake Moan is not a film that warrants multiple viewings, and despite the cast and interesting concept, I was disappointed with the final result. In rural Tennessee, Lazarus, a former blues musician who survives by truck farming, finds a young girl nearly beaten to death near his home. 03-01-2007, 01:51 AM #8: NewDawn. Worse, she has a peculiar anxiety disorder. This Blues song provided the name for the Hollywood film Black Snake Moan starring Samuel L. Jackson, who performs the song in a key scene where he plays it to Christina Ricci. I believe it falls on the viewers own life as to how they take to the film. I felt that the film could have been much better and that director Craig Brewer could have rewritten the script at least a few times to really give the film its just due. She told me late last night, "You don't need no mama nohow". Christina Ricci and Samuel L. Jackson have good chemistry here, and it's the film's highpoint. Black Snake Moan (DVD, 2007, Widescreen). Even if it doesn't totally work, it's has moments of brilliance and shows that Craig Brewer has something special. Black Snake Moan (2006) Original Trailer [FHD] HD Retro Trailers 73K subscribers 3.5K views 7 months ago Directed by Craig Brewer. Location: South Carolina. For Sale on 1stDibs - Black Snake Moan - contemporary abstract beige mixed media art painting on board, Oil Paint, Board by Russel Frampton . Lazarus buys her a conservative dress to wear, plays the guitar for her, and feeds her home-cooked meals. This is the first movie I have seen where dissociation, based on sexual assault trauma, is explained through art so well. If you watch it, watch it carefully - these are complex characters in this movie. Honest and real depiction of what a chronic PTSD diagnoses would look like, in the form of a patient who endured absolutely horrific sexual assault (this is coming from a diagnosed patient by one of the top former VA psychiatrists in San Diego) - sexual assault and dissociation is a REAL epidemic worldwide and big kudos to the entire team who worked on, and put together, this exquisite portrayal! He chains her to his radiator, justifying his unorthodox methods with quoted scripture. It is not a comedy, though there are comedic moments. We see her quickly fall apart after his departure into a world of casual sex, drugs and ultimately violence, to end up being left for dead on the side of a country lane after having received a savage beating from Ronnies friend, Gill. Rae: Well, if they weren't, you could kiss my rebel cooch, you faggot! Though there is a dialogue between Jackson and his pastor, the problem of holding someone as a prisoner does not seem to be acknowledged. Preacher R.L. Dont worry, it wont take long. I got no feel for when this happens in time - but assumed it must be in the 50s or 60s - and there seemed no recognition of how serious it would have been for a black man to hold a white woman prisoner. OK, This is one of those 'you love it' or 'hate it' movies. 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Back then, Ricci criticized the movie's marketing campaign for being exploitative of women, and now she has elaborated on how the film was actually recut in order to appeal more to college-age boys and "feel like rape porn." Murf the Surf: Jewels, Jesus, and Mayhem in the USA: Season 1, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Season 1, Link to Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Link to Golden Tomato Awards: Best Movies & TV of 2022, Link to Christian Slater and Jonathan Kasdan Talk, Uninhibited performances, skillful direction, and a killer blues soundtrack elevate. Find Black Snake Moan stock images in HD and millions of other royalty-free stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the Shutterstock collection. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Amazon's Choice highlights highly rated, well-priced products available to ship immediately. Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyer's proximity to the item location, the shipping service selected, the seller's shipping history, and other factors. Not only does it prove that one of films great hard-asses can sing, its also a great introduction to the blues, both classic and modern. Rae makes several attempts to escape, and even briefly has sex with a teenager who helps out on Lazarus' farm. The performances were good and the plot was well thought out, but at the same time, this was a tiresome affair. Show More . He says this on the blues: "Sometimes that kind of blues will make you even kill one another or do anything, that kind of low thats where the blues started. I've seen better, but I've. The pastor tries to reason with Lazarus and the group shares a meal. Skip to main content. If only the ideas could have been thought out slightly better, then I think this would have for a truly compelling feature that would have surely been a great and memorable piece of cinema. at the best online prices at eBay! Nevertheless, I like the hopefulness and the tenderness of the ending. Forum Member . It's not often that a film is just as widely enjoyed and known for its soundtrack as it is for the story, acting and actors, but Black Snake Moan is one the exceptions. I was surprised by how good this exploitation film is. DON'T MISS THIS!! . Black Snake Moan garnered mixed to positive reviews from critics, and was a box-office bomb, grossing only $10.9 million against a $15 million budget. It is about a young woman who has suffered horrific sexual abuse as a child and learned to use sex, drinking, and drugs as an escape from the memories that haunt her. When he does so, he recounts events imminently preceding the breakup with his wife all the while strumming, at a slow tempo, the blues song black snake moan. In one scene with Banner, Ricci said: "I was being hurt. I watched it anyway and WOW! komen voorbij. In fact, I enjoyed the music so much I went and bought the CD soundtrack. Please try again. Now tell me thats the hall mark of a sexual exploitation movie. Please use a different way to share. Of course this film will divide opinion. Even Thelonneus seemed to have some protective feelings about Rae. Delivery times may vary, especially during . [3] Riddled with sexual nuances, lyrically "That Black Snake Moan" was explicit with its intentions, with lines such as "Mmm, black snake crawlin' in my room / And some pretty mama had better come and get this black snake soon". You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. The film centers on two main characters: Lazarus Redd, a deeply religious farmer and former blues guitarist, and Rae Doole, a young sex addict. Written and directed by Hustle & Flow's Craig Brewer, the film follows a God-fearing Mississippi bluesman played by Samuel L. Jackson who, after finding a sex addict named Rae Doole (played by Ricci) severely beaten on the side of the road, holds the troubled young woman captive in his home and attempts to cure her of nymphomania. Over the course of several days, Rae, delirious with fever, occasionally wakes up and tries to flee from Lazarus. Black Snake Moan- Slide Tuning and amp. Excellent film, good story, great acting from Samuel l Jackson and Cristina Ricca, sound track excellent with Samuel l Jackson's input. 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