Black Snake Moan | 
| Director: Craig Brewer
Actors: Christina Ricci, Samuel L. Jackson, Justin Timberlake, S. Epatha Merkerson, John Cothran Jr.
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Rating:  148 reviews
Sales Rank: 2142
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 116 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 346194
UPC: 097363461944
EAN: 0097363461944
ASIN: B000PY52EU
Theatrical Release Date: March 2, 2007
Release Date: June 26, 2007
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The lurid scenario--a nymphomaniacal white trash nymphet (Christina Ricci) is held prisoner by a bitter bluesman (Samuel L. Jackson)--gives way to an affecting tale of redemption in Black Snake Moan, writer/director Craig Brewer's follow-up to the acclaimed Hustle & Flow. Lazarus (Jackson, Jungle Fever, Pulp Fiction) finds Rae (Ricci, Monster, The Ice Storm) beaten unconscious on the road in front of his backwoods house. After bringing her inside, he learns of her wanton ways and decides to exorcise his own demons by curing Rae of her sexual compulsion. Black Snake Moan could have been terrible, but Brewer takes his story seriously enough to dig into the genuine emotions of such a situation (though along the way he certainly flirts with sexploitation overtones--several scenes look like they were plucked straight out of a hitherto unknown 1970s trash classic). Ricci, Jackson, and the supporting cast (including pop star Justin Timberlake, giving a surprisingly good performance as Rae's boyfriend) treat the characters with respect, honesty, and humor. The result is off-kilter and maybe a little too fond of its sleazy cinematic forbears to truly hit the emotional notes it's after, but Black Snake Moan has considerably more substance than its marketing would suggest. --Bret Fetzer Beyond Black Snake Moan 
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Product Description
There was a time when Lazarus (Jackson) played the blues; a time he got Bojo's Juke Joint shakin' back in the day. Now he lives them. Bitter and broken from a cheating wife and a shattered marriage, Lazarus' soul is lost in spent dreams and betrayal's contempt -- until Rae (Ricci). Half naked and beaten unconscious, Rae is left for dead on the side of the road when Lazarus discovers her. The God-fearing, middle-aged black man quickly learns that the young white woman he's nursing back to health is none other than the town tramp from the small Tennessee town where they live. Worse, she has a peculiar anxiety disorder. He realizes when the fever hits, Rae's affliction has more to do with love lost than any found. Abused as a child and abandoned by her mother, Rae is used by just about every man in the phone book. She tethers her only hope to Ronnie (Timberlake), but escape to a better life is short-lived when Ronnie ships off for boot camp. Desperation kicks in, as a drug-induced Rae reverts to surviving the only way she knows how, by giving any man what he wants to get what she needs -- until Lazarus. Refusing to know her in the biblical sense, Lazarus decides to cure Rae of her wicked ways -- and vent some unresolved male vengeance of his own. He chains her to his radiator, justifying his unorthodox methods with quoted scripture. Preacher R.L. (Cothran) intervenes, but it is Lazarus and Rae who redeem themselves. Unleashing Rae emotionally, Lazarus unchains his heart, finding love again in Angela (Merkerson). By saving Rae, he frees himself.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 143 more reviews...
 A beautiful film spiced up with drama and erotism! June 10, 2009
Ankur Mukherjee
This is one of the finest drama's to have been witnessed on the tv screen. One of the finest and strongest chemistries you will ever lay your eyes on. The pair (Ricci and Jackson) delivers an excellent performence, enough to make their chemistry shine throughout the entire film. Samuel Jackson steals the whole show, such a fine and flamboyant performence, you will surely love him. Its a beautifull film, neat drama and throws light on charecterizations as well. Ricci was excellent. A film you will love to watch again and again.
black snake moan May 8, 2009
Cydney Kelly (australia)
I thought justin timberlake was a good singer, in this movie a great actor, I found this movie very interesting great performance by christine ricci
 2.5 stars out of 4 May 6, 2009
One-Line Film Reviews (Ann Arbor)
The Bottom Line:
Black Snake Moan unfortunately occupies an unpleasant netherworld: it's not exploitative enough to live up to the sleaze promised by its advertising but it's too exploitative to function as a drama--as it stands, the movie offers some neat scenes and good performances but ultimately can't pass muster.
Black Snake Moan - En Blu February 21, 2009
Shady E Glenn (Corvallis, Oregon)
This is a very good movie with Christina Ricci and Samuel L. Jackson. It focuses on a woman who has a sex addiction who falls into the hands of Samuel L. Jackson after being beaten up. He tries to cure her of this addiction and get her back to a healthy lifestyle.
I saw this movie on cable, and in Blu-Ray it is just magical!
 Facile, stupid and intriguing in small parts February 1, 2009
Walter J. Adamson (Black Rock, Victoria Australia)
Other reviews have written about the plot which is pure gumball and at the end of the film you wonder why did you bothered. It lacks credibility however in parts there are bits that get you in and the acting in some segments is enough to hold you in your seat.
Overall its 20% bleeding heart plot, 60% facile and that leaves 20% where the actors actually do a good job despite the direction and context of the whole plot, and the biggest surprise for me was Justin Timberlake. Why he took a role in this movie I don't know but for what it had to be I thought that he did a good job.
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