2008 Woodie Awards
Beacon Quick Picks
Film
Harry Vaughn
Issue date: 3/1/07 Section: Arts and Entertainment
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Black Snake Moan; in theatres March 2
In Black Snake Moan, Samuel L. Jackson plays an old southern Christian man who attempts to heal a sick and distraught girl (Christina Ricci) by chaining her up to his radiator while she's unconscious. If this method of healing sounds unconventional, so does just about everything in Craig Brewer's fantastic and bizarre-looking film set in the sexy and sweltering south. If Black Snake Moan is anything like Brewer's Hustle & Flow, expect to be intoxicated by a sultry score of rhythm and blues and, if it floats your boat, a chained-up, epileptic half-naked white girl.
Wild Hogs; in theatres March 2
With the likes of William H. Macy, John Travolta and Marisa Tomei, Tim Allen may for the first time in his career be in the company of good actors. That still doesn't mean that Wild Hogs won't be a steaming pile of post-"Tool Time" crap, just like every other Allen venture since "Home Improvement." Regurgitating the road trip and male-bonding story line, Wild Hogs promises nothing to get excited about, unless you find middle-aged suburban men on Harley Davidsons engrossing enough for a 90-minute movie. Even if you do, prepare yourself for yet another Tim Allen disaster flick, white beard and Santa suit not included.
In Black Snake Moan, Samuel L. Jackson plays an old southern Christian man who attempts to heal a sick and distraught girl (Christina Ricci) by chaining her up to his radiator while she's unconscious. If this method of healing sounds unconventional, so does just about everything in Craig Brewer's fantastic and bizarre-looking film set in the sexy and sweltering south. If Black Snake Moan is anything like Brewer's Hustle & Flow, expect to be intoxicated by a sultry score of rhythm and blues and, if it floats your boat, a chained-up, epileptic half-naked white girl.
Wild Hogs; in theatres March 2
With the likes of William H. Macy, John Travolta and Marisa Tomei, Tim Allen may for the first time in his career be in the company of good actors. That still doesn't mean that Wild Hogs won't be a steaming pile of post-"Tool Time" crap, just like every other Allen venture since "Home Improvement." Regurgitating the road trip and male-bonding story line, Wild Hogs promises nothing to get excited about, unless you find middle-aged suburban men on Harley Davidsons engrossing enough for a 90-minute movie. Even if you do, prepare yourself for yet another Tim Allen disaster flick, white beard and Santa suit not included.
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