Product: Crazy in Alabama [VHS] (1999)
Rating: 4.0
Excellent family viewing - except for those with headaches..
When Mom brought this one from the video rental store, I was immediately bored - what kind of movie has a title like "Crazy in Alabama"? To me that says only one thing - low budget. I'd never heard of the actors except for Melanie Griffiths who sounded vaguely familiar. My attitude was a complete turnaround as we went into the film - full of excellent comedy, interesting twists and, best of all, the film poses one of THE QUESTIONS - if your husband is really really cruel, does that give you the right to chop his head off and carry it to Hollywood with you? Melanie Griffiths gives a star's performance in this one. None of the usual Hollywood sex scenes either - just good old fun.I also enjoyed the thought-provoking scenes with the whole deal over a swimming pool and racism - for those of you who haven't watched it, I won't tell you what happens.I'd say this is one of the best movies I've seen in a long time and would recommend it to anyone - if only to listen to Frank Sinatra's daughter singing in the opening tunes!