You think you've got the blues?
The Story:
A drunk wannabe white bluesman (Morgan Simpson) gets the opportunity to fix his life when his grandfather passes away. Augy (Michael Clarke Duncan) comes to have him get his inheritance, whatever it might be. Down on his luck, he jumps to escape his debts and the man (Luke Perry) whose wife he's been sleeping with. Along the way he will learn some lessons about life, love, forgiveness, and the blues.
This is an okay story, with enough depth to the characters to keep you interested. There are a few twists and turns along the way that bubble just under the surface and blow up at just the right time.
It's a story centered on the blues, so don't expect too many happy smiles and high fives when it's over.
However, the story moves along well enough, keeps your interest, so no harm, no foul.
If anything, this movie serves as a reminder of how great Michael Clarke Duncan was as an actor and how much he's missed.
Available to stream instantly on Netflix as of this writing.
Final Grade: C+
Would I Own It: Not very likely, not a bluesman myself.
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