A Good Movie

Rating: 9/10 (8 December 2009)

For me, the movie shows what really matters in life: emotions, sincerity, ethics and other values. And for this, I give it a 9.
The atmosphere is very nice with the small-town setting, the farms and nature. The simplicity of Lazarus' house aids in that direction. It's as if everything has been stripped off to allow the viewer to concentrate on the essence.
The blues is another terrific part of the movie.
Very nice scene, as well, when the black-snake moan is being sung, how Rae's being framed in the picture, with her silhouette outlined and an old lamp in the back.
OK, granted, there's a lot of semi-nudity involved but this is far besides the point. If it hadn't been there, the movie would be crippled.
A very nice atmosphere with all these blues.
In the long run, its a movie that throws down the taboos and invites us to look at life clearly, boldly and calmly.
As a movie per se, I would like it to have a bit more of variety - but then again keeping it simple passes the message..!! Nice effort!