amykay

Crazy in Alabama pits violence against our attempts to understand, live with, and stop it.

* A woman, abused by her husband, responds by killing him and decapitating him so she can hold him prisoner and prove her worth to him.

* A community, abused by those in power, responds with civil disobedience.

* A boy, horrified by the violence, prejudice, and hypocrisy of his role models, calls on the law and the media to bring about justice.

And yet... it's funny! "All I know is, one minute she was married to Uncle Charlie; and the next, she was gone wid' his head." The instant I heard that one line I was hooked, and would not turn away until it was done.

Excellent filmmaking.

Espionage. Accusations. Governments. Politics.

Friendship. Trust. Betrayal. Suspicion.

Youth. Idealism. Commitment. Rebellion.

The Code. The Job. The Goal. The Prize.

Sacrifice. Love. Decision. Beauty.

Go.

Imagine your rudest, crudest friend... wait, no... imagine your rudest, crudest acquaintance from High School. This guy (of course it's a guy) shows up on your doorstep with your graduation yearbook and invites himself in, then gives you a tour of the yearbook, pointing out familiar faces and names, telling raunchy stories that make you glad Mom's not home, and farting loudly and often. After two hours, hey, you had fun -- but you're happy to send him off to the next alum's house. You won't forget him or his visit, and you'll probably even invite him in again the next time he comes by, but only if certain people just aren't around... because his friendship is a guilty pleasure to define all guilty pleasures.

By the way -- your buddy LOVED Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back... but he still found it offensive.