Lucinda's Spell

I had the opportunity to catch Lucinda's Spell at the Egyptian. Great visuals and first rate production quality. Hard to believe that this is an "independent film" with such studio-level production. Great soundtrack and innovative story. Definitely should check it out when it hits a theatre near you.

How could this film have been passed by during Oscar nominations? Perhaps they didn't understand that Kristina Fulton's expressive instrument is not her voice or her face, but is instead her wriggling butt. Couldn't they see that child-actor Davis could almost read his lines without smiling at the camera? And how could they ignore director Jon Jacobs' daring (and humble) casting decision to cast himself as the mysterious hunk who is lusted after by the sexy witches?

I suspect that the Academy just couldn't see past the superficial rough edges of this film: incredibly inane dialog, laughable acting, and a plot that would be comfortably (and possibly more competently) filmed as pornography.

i can honestly say that it's one of the most unique, entertaining, funny, and touchingly sweet, independent films that i've ever seen... it pushes the boundaries to be more than sexually exploitative- although Lucinda is a witch/prostitute, the film, in my opinion, could be watched in a 'feminist studies' class... i think ken russell would, and fellini would have loved it...

First off, let me wonder why you chose such a bland commentary to put on the front page of the movie description....

I loved the movie and appreciate it. I'd say all people mature enough to handle the message would certainly benefit from seeing the film. The acting was very fresh , and if the part of Lucinda was created for the woman who played her, perfect! I found her mysterious and she solidly played off a good-souled sexual healer goddess archetype. I want more characters like her!! Hollywood never makes movies this inventive. I suppose one may have to have a vast imagination to appreciate the film to the degree I did. I enjoyed the fearlessness of the characters, especially Jason's, within the realms of darkness, and the final acknowledgement that LOVE is all, love is magic. Can't fail with that!

I just bought the Special Edition DVD... this is a really fine independent film. There have probably only ever been a handfull of Low Budget fantasy movies, this one is a gem.. I recommend the Special Edition DVD... The movie is funny and really beautiful and it's grreaat that it doesn't just try to give what the studio movies give, but offers a whole different (albeit naughty) slant.

I give it FOUR STARS!