Jason's Lyric
September. 28,1994 R
The story of a young man who must confront his own fears about love as well as his relationships with family and friends.
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I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.
A Masterpiece!
As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.
An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
Jasons Lyric did have its moments. I saw what they were going after, but it's as if they had the map, but no treasure. Needless sex scenes seem to combine one after the other ( including a graphic scene where they make love outside, leaves get stuck to his butt...oh, heavens, why am I watching this.) It misses a few key points, but all in all, it is a tender story that goes off track with needless violence and use of drugs. Not for all, but was watchable.
This is definitely one of her best movies on the year I was born and it's mad that it'll be nearly 23 years old, I feel old when saying this lol! Anyways this movie does show African American culture but in a sad way that the two main characters were falling in hard times when their father came out from the Vietnam war. It was even more sadder that it screwed up one of the boys and made them into a serious psychopath! Thank Christ Jason and Lyric survived, especially by being shot by Joshua on the heart! It's just so unfortunate that Jason didn't have a good family background with his father and brother. However at least he got his Lyric, so it says on the title!
Boy meets girl. There are a mountain of movies that attempt to tell a love story and disappoint and fall flat. JASON'S LYRIC is... unforgettable -- a love movie to enjoy many times.The greatest strength to this love story is the same as the key strength in the world-wide hit LONG VACATION tv series exported from Japan: as the story unfolds the viewer deeply and personally cares about the boy and the girl. The characters become real and we feel as they feel. Intense. Unforgettable.Highly recommended, but keep in mind that there is grit, drugs and depictions of violence in this movie.
Jason's Lyric is a truly great love story with a superb cast. The performances by Bokeem Woodbine as Josh, and Forest Whitaker as MadDog are strong and convincing. Complemented by a superb soundtrack, this movie should not be missed. Jason's Lyric should have received more theatrical exposure letting the main actors and supporting cast shine.
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