This award winning film set in the 50s has versatile actor Danny Glover portraying Tyrone, a struggling club owner in Alabama, who pins his future on the performance of rock star Guitar Sam to save his dying pub, ‘Honeydripper Lounge’. However, when Guitar Sam does not turn up Tyrone has to strike a deal with the sheriff to release Sonny, a boy who could stand in for the rock star. Tyrone must turn Sonny into a make believe rock-n-roll star or else face total bankruptcy.Rest of the plot is quite predictable with the birth of a new genre of music through a country-made electric guitar and some raw jibes on the rock-n-roll scenario giving you some reasons to smile.
What keeps the film and eventually the pub story flowing is its inspiring tale that leave no room for self-pity among the characters. The era of hatred in American history represented with a classic touch also adds life to the screen. The film is quite moody but the plot builds up enough heat to make you sweat for the Saturday event.
The music could have been a bit classier. Nevertheless, the brawny grain of the film resembles a remarkable photographic setup. To put it simple: An ingenious motivating motion picture set to soothe the heart and make you more resolute.
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English (U)
Cast: Danny Glover, Gay Hamilton, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Gary Clark Jr
Director: John Sayles
